Wightlink’s seafarers fight prostate cancer this Movember

The 13-strong crew of the Wightlink ferry St Faith have accepted the challenge of raising money for Prostate Cancer UK by growing moustaches while the ship is in dry dock. Officers, engineers and ratings are all taking part in the annual fund-raising event, Movember.

Captain Dave Grace and his crew are in Cornwall throughout November carrying out annual maintenance on one of Wightlink’s ferries that normally sails between Portsmouth and Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight.

“As we are spending the entire month in Falmouth away from families and friends, this is the perfect opportunity for us all to take part in Movember, growing dodgy and questionable facial hair, all in the name of a good cause,” explains Chief Officer Harry Whitehead.

Every year, Wightlink invests more than £5million on an extensive refit programme to keep its fleet of six vehicle ferries and two FastCat foot passenger catamarans shipshape.

Prostate Cancer UK aims to stop men dying from prostate cancer by focusing on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support. Since the foundation of Movember in 2003, more than £400 million has been raised to address men’s health issues.

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