SofaToSailboat - Atlantic 'Dinghy' Crossing!

December 2025 'Dinghy with a lid' Atlantic crossing. 3000+ miles unaided for charity and cleaner oceans.

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We have recently taken the extremely difficult decision to reschedule our Atlantic Crossing until December 2026. We remain committed to Poppet's first 'splash' during Winter 2025.

We will capitalise on the fair-weather sailing and testing opportunities in the spring months of 2026, followed by a full season of sea trials, charity fundraising, and maritime/community events over the summer, before a departure from Portugal/The Canary Islands in December 2026.

To read more about our announcement, the reasons that led to this decision, our updated timeline, recent photographs, and our good news: https://t.co/h3twiVVIM2

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions or words of support that you have.

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We're getting ready to cross the Alantic Ocean in Poppet, our 'dinghy with a lid'. In aid of four awesome charities 👉 https://t.co/1DzzNMfpg4

#DinghyWithALid

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Please donate to our GiveWheel page https://t.co/qfSwUiyrFd for: @macmillancancer @MindCharity @MSUK6 @StHelenaHospice

#DinghyWithALid

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Adopt a Steven Seagull! 👉 https://t.co/viAdUCm4We

#ShowUsYourSeagull

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https://t.co/JNFEgvF0zW

#DinghyWithALid
#ShowUsYourSeagull

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Tendring Show 2025

https://t.co/fBn7G3FofL

We had great fun at The Tendring Show with Captain Bitey and Steven Seagull! A huge thanks to The Tendring Show for hosting us. We met some old friends and made some new ones! We love getting out to talk about Poppet, our 'Dinghy With A Lid', and our upcoming expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean in aid of: St Helena Hospice, Mind, MS-UK, Macmillan Cancer Support

Adopt a 'Steven Seagull': https://t.co/YGpMJD4kgu

#DinghyWithALid
#ShowUsYourSeagull

Our local Supporters:

Sta-Lok Terminals
Z Spars UK
Project Plastics Ltd.
Lasered Components
Wilks
Chelmsford Round Table

https://t.co/fBn7G3FofL

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@EllisonsLaw See you there! Please come and see Poppet, our Atlantic #DinghyWithALid! We're getting her ready to sail over three thousand miles in aid of four awesome local and national charities!

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See our latest news at: https://t.co/B1N2YMB0TF

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See our latest news at https://t.co/HZVAjt0mGf

We're preparing our Dinghy With A Lid to cross the Atlantic Ocean in aid of @macmillancancer @MindCharity @MSUK6 @StHelenaHospice

#DinghyWithALid

[SofaToSailboat - Atlantic 'Dinghy' Crossing! @sofatosailboat]

@MSNewsToday Did you know that we are sailing a dinghy with a lid across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness for MS, and raise funds in aid @MSUK6 and three other charities? Poppet it 53-years-old and just barely bigger than a family-sized car!

https://t.co/1DzzNMfpg4

#dinghywithalid

[SofaToSailboat - Atlantic 'Dinghy' Crossing! @sofatosailboat]

Could we have one for our upcoming raffle? We're getting ready to sail across the Atlantic Ocean in Poppet, our 53-year-old upcycled dinghy with a lid. Our grand adventure is in aid of some Essex and national charities!

🎶 We'll be sailing... stormy waters...

https://t.co/KjBrZxzcck

#dinghywithalid

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@ElviraMaddigan @russellcrowe 🤣

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@Dr_TheHistories I thought preparing and sailing our 'dinghy with a lid' to cross the Atlantic was hard enough work. We set off in December!

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@Starlink Will it work 1500 miles offshore? Are there suitable data packages? Would love to fit one to Poppet when we cross the Atlantic in our 'dinghy with a lid'

https://t.co/qy8l83Sxh1

#dinghywithalid

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Come and meet Poppet and her crew at The Tendring Show! Find out about the exciting upcoming expedition in aid of @StHelenaHospice @MindCharity @MSUK6 @StHelenaHospice

The crew are preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean in their 53-year-old upcycled 'dinghy with a lid' and also looking for local sponsors to help with their preparation. There are several investment opportunities available.

https://t.co/KjBrZxyEmM

🌊⛵️🌩

#dinghywithalid
#thetendringshow

https://t.co/TDEjRQLChu

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@BrewDog @BrewDog it was 35.5c in our workshop whilst working on our dinghy with a lid today! Spare a pair of hard-working fundraisers a few pints? We might bring Poppet to your HQ if you help us with our Atlantic Adventure which is in aid of four awesome UK charities! #dinghywithalid

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Please visit our GiveWheel page https://t.co/LPUcnG0Wmh. We're getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean in Poppet, our Dinghy with a Lid, in aid of @MindCharity, @macmillancancer, @MSUK6 and @StHelenaHospice #dinghywithalid

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CAN WE HIT £4000 FOR OUR FAVOURITE CHARITIES THIS WEEKEND? https://t.co/pEzgGzcojw https://t.co/OVc3n0waZT

Please don't forget to share! Every penny gets us closer to our £100,000 goal, which is in aid of @macmillancancer @MindCharity @MSUK6 @StHelenaHospice

In December, we'll sail Poppet, our 50-year-old upcycled 'Dinghy With A Lid', alone and unaided, 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean!
#dinghywithalid