Volunteers from Guernsey’s marine ambulance are planning to drive a car from St Peter Port to Herm Island to raise vital funds for the Flying Christine III.
The event is a repeat of a similar challenge which took place in 1993 to Sark.
The team, who are all volunteer boat crew and experienced mariners, have been preparing the car to make it seaworthy and have launched their fundraising initiative.
Gary Ward, Volunteer Operations Manager and former coxswain, who took part in the 1994 event, is leading the project. Gary said:
“We marinised a car then and sailed it from Guernsey to Sark, raising several thousand pounds.
"At the time, the new marine ambulance Flying Christine III was being built, and funds were very short, so we wanted to do our bit and raise the profile.
“The crossing to Sark in 1993 was quite pleasant; it took just over two hours, and the car stood up well."
“We are now 33 years later, in a similar position where funds are much needed, not just for the renovation but for the longer-term financial future.
"We have almost completed the new car conversion, and I’d like to thank all of the volunteers and everyone else who has helped us get this far”.
The team is hoping to raise as much money as possible through donations and sponsorship.
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