Royal Children's Hospital - Dad sails to Mackay for big cause

7:11 AM Mon 31 May 2010 GMT

'David and boat' Royal Children's Hospital

Now Jessica Watson has finished her solo journey around the world, another remarkable Australian is making on his own personal voyage up the Queensland coast. Brisbane father and boat-builder Dave Lindsay is sailing solo from Brisbane to Mackay in a four metre catamaran to raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation in memory of his daughter Juanita, who loved sailing and died of cancer in 2007. Royal Children Hospital Foundation Chief Executive Officer Karenlee Spillane said the trip is raising valuable funds to help the Foundation continue working wonders for sick kids throughout Queensland. 'Dave has spent a year ...

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