The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight, an island situated off the south coast of England.
The race regularly attracts over 1,600 boats and around 16,000 sailors, making it one of the largests yacht races in the world and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust aims to inspire young people's cancer recovery through sailing and you can help them to raise £31,500 in their race around the Island through their new 'Buy a Mile' fundraising initiative.