Simon started his epic journey around the coastline of the UK on Saturday 11th May and we were there to see him off. Take a look at the full coverage.

Listen to Simon's audio dairy of his voyage from the daily updates he gave to us on his progress.

Simon's - Kayaking for Cancer message board. Send him your congratulations message for completing his epic 3,000 mile journey.

Kayak man beats Atlantic challenge A south Wales man last year became the first person to cross the Atlantic alone in a kayak.
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Problem currents can be reduced by keeping close inshore - but that increases the distance travelled.

Strong winds can knock a kayak over, but they can be rolled back up again.

Kayaks are designed to cope with huge waves, there's no problem in the open sea but there is a danger of being smashed up against cliffs when hugging the shoreline.

Simon will probably have to deal with the odd tidal race - groups of waves caused by fast currents - very exciting but very dangerous!

But apart from all that, it's easy ... (so he says!)

There are many different types of kayaks. Here are five examples:

Flat water - long and thin for racing or touring.

River running - shorter and more manoeuvrable.

Sea touring - long and thin (about 17ft by 2ft) but strong and able to carry equipment in sealed hatches.

Surf - short and manoeuvrable for sea waves.

Rodeo - similar but for big waves on rivers.

Kayaking for Cancer
Find out how and why Simon Osborne planned to kayak round Britain.

Leukaemia Research Fund
Britain's leading leukaemia research charity.


Simon set himself the target of raising between £10,000 and £20,000 for LRF and is keen to get sponsorship from as many people as possible.

You can still donate online by visiting Just Giving.

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Harry Ford
Derbyshire

Mrs Noreen Adams
Burton-on-Trent

Stuart Manning (second cousin)
Yoxall, Staffs

Hi Simon darling!

How's it going mate?? Hope you are cool and the weather is not too bad. We'll have to get the Whistler gang together and meet you somewhere!

Good luck and such a brilliant effort sweetie!

Take Care
Sarah xx

Sarah Simpson,
Whistler/London

Hi Si, we just wanted to say Good Luck to you and Nigel, we really hope that it goes well, we will be following your progress around the UK from Australia - you have worldwide followers!

Good Luck and Take Care.

On the 11th of May I (Simon Osborne) and Nigel Green set off from Aberystwyth to circumssiigate Britain by sea kayak to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund in memory of my brother Mark.

We have been going 13 days and have made it to just north of Liverpool and have encountered all different types of weather.

The progress of the expedition is being followed on the BBC Shropshire website. www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire . Audio is downloadable every day to follow the progress.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped us get this far.

Yours thankfully,

Simon Osborne
Nigel Green

P.S. It is possible to donate online at www.justgiving.com/kayakingforcancer or link off the BBC Shropshire site

Keith Roberts

There is a young man called Si Osborne,
His attempts to pull women are forlorn,
But he's got in a boat and WOW!
He can float,
To paddle the coast he was born.

I have never seen Si as motivated or committed as he is now.

His cause is a very worthy one, and he deserves all the support he can get. I look forward to seeing him in Scotland and am proud to be involved in the project. Good luck.

Jimbo
Birmingham