An historic voyage has been announced today, bringing together serving military personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured or sick (WIS) who are set to embark on a 2,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation of the UK aboard two tall ships, carrying the Invictus Games flag around the UK.
Ahead of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, the sailing expedition, called Full Circle, will carry the inspirational message of The Games through the Invictus flag, which will travel from Vancouver, Canada, to the UK, where it will join the voyage.
The expedition has been coordinated by Veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard (T2S) and the Invictus Games with the aim of raising £300,000 to help support veterans and serving personnel affected by service to help rebuild confidence, support recovery and strengthen community.
The epic adventure will take just over 12 weeks, beginning on 17 March 2026, departing from Falmouth and travelling anticlockwise around the UK before returning to Falmouth on 11 June 2026, marking one year until The Games commences in Birmingham.
The announcement of the voyage marks 600 days until the Invictus Games begins, with a crew of over 70 military personnel and veterans now in training for the expedition.
On the voyage, the crew will travel in two traditionally rigged tall ships, Pellew and Spirit of Falmouth, skippered and crewed by T2S, as they call at 22 ports across all four nations.
The journey will be split into five legs, with a crew changeover for each one- Falmouth to Chatham, Chatham to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Tanera, Tanera to Liverpool and Liverpool back to Falmouth.
Sally added; "As a charity, we provide a unique, non-clinical environment where veterans can reconnect with themselves and others through the therapeutic power of sailing.
"We hope this challenge will help us reach more veterans, highlight the challenges they face, and celebrate the incredible achievements made possible when opportunity meets determination."
The money raised will go towards helping T2S support veterans currently facing complex challenges such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, physical injury, isolation, unemployment and low confidence.
"We hope the expedition will help us attract enough donations and sponsorship to buy the tall ship Pellew adding her to the T2S fleet.
"Every donation makes a difference to supporting veterans with their mental well-being, building their resilience and restoring a sense of purpose."
Full Circle's mission is to help veterans overcome adversity, rediscover their strengths and create meaningful connections that last far beyond the field of play or the deck of a ship.
"The project not only honours the sacrifices of those who have served, but also builds a lasting legacy of hope, healing, and possibility."
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