Fundraising for 32 Children
Giles Surman (53), his wife Julia and his son Otto (17) have kindly agreed to raise HKD$188,000 for the Foundation by sailing, rowing, paddling, swimming, walking, and cycling.
888 km (480nm) is equivalent of the sailing distance from Hong Kong to San Fernando, Philippines. The San Fernando Race Foundation is a Hong Kong registered charity formed to support the Home of Loving Faithfulness for 32 children in San Fernando, Northern Luzon.
Giles will "compete” with Otto and Julia in reaching the 888 km target. The competition starts this weekend on the 8th of November 2020 where Giles and Otto will sail one-man sailing dinghies (RS Aero’s) on the RHKYC’s Round the Island Race.
Please support Giles and his family generously for such an amazing cause and we’re extremely grateful for their time and efforts in fundraising for the children at the Home in Philippines. Stay tuned and we will be updating their journeys here.
Giles is a Hong Kong based lawyer who despite his professional calling wishes to demonstrate his “heart” by this project.
Otto is a 17 years old student at Kellett School, a very keen rower, and the eldest of 3 sons.
Julia has already started her 888 km
Giles took part in Around The Island Race 2020, Hong Kong
Distances Update
Giles has been walking the hills, out on the water in his RS Aero, paddling the SUP, and cycling the roads and tracks. The total distance to date (21 January) is now 502kms.
Julia has also been cycling, walking the hills and mountains of Lantau and elsewhere in Hong Kong, and swimming (yes swimming) despite the cold.
Distances to date (January 21, 2021) for Julia. She has completed a total of 570kms which includes over 9,000m climbing (more than Everest), and 20kms swimming along the coasts of Lantau.