Cowes fish and chip shop – Corrie’s Cabin – came to the rescue after the Isle of Wight-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust suffered a theft on the eve of getting back on the water, after a year of not being able to run trips due to Covid-19.
The charity, which inspires young people to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer, discovered the memory card containing their sailing charts had been stolen from one of the yachts at their Scottish base in Largs.
The theft happened days before the Trust was due welcome young people back on board for 2021.
Fletcher: A really fantastic gesture
Frank Fletcher, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust CEO, said,
“After more than a year of not being able to support young people in-person, it was a very unpleasant surprise to find the SSS card, with all of our sailing charts on had been stolen.
“We were really looking forward to bringing young people back together again, but this is a vital piece of kit to have on our boats. For Richard, Corrie’s Cabin’s owner, to step in and enable us to replace it so quickly, was a really fantastic gesture.
“On Monday (12 July), six young people sailed with the Trust in Scotland for the first time since 2019. Having the new charts made that possible.”
Quigley: They do such an amazing job.
Corrie’s Cabin owner, Richard Quigley, added,
“We’ve supported the Trust over the last 15 years in one way or another, they do such an amazing job.
“We feel very fortunate to be able to help and we are really happy their trips are restarting this year.”
News shared by Richard on behalf of Corrie’s Cabin, in his own words. Ed
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