The 2017/18 the annual charity event to swim or paddle in the Atlantic Ocean has, this year, so far raised over 1331 Euros for children in care. Many congratulations and thanks to all those who participated. Special thanks must go to the campers from Camping Park Armação de Pêra and the bridge players from Arena Bridge who made additional donations.
The weather was perfect for both of the events, one on Christmas day, and the second on New Year's day. Although on New Years Day the waves were at some points very high!!!!
The funds raised were presented to Ricardo Pinto, President of the Junta de Fregusia of Armação de Pêra and Ricardo Xufre da Casa de Acolhimento A Gaivota Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira, and will be divided between A Gaivota, Santa Casa in Albufeira and Espaço Amigos in Armação de Pêra.
A big thank you to everyone who took part, to Bruno Valente from BlueXperience and his paddlers for participating on paddles, those who watched, the media for helping with the publicity, Dave Sheldrake (http://davesheldrakephotography.com/), Diogo Correia https://www.facebook.com/diogo10 and Alberto Cortez for their coverage of the events and to everyone who donated so generously.
