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Charity sailor Katie stopping off at Dover

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 00:00, 27 April 2006

Katie Miller pictured on the high seas. Picture courtesy David Harding/ Practical Boat Owner

A TEENAGER who is sailing around the United Kingdom is due to arrive at Dover tomorrow (Tuesday).

Eighteen-year-old Katie Miller is planning to raise at least £10,000 for The Ellen MacArthur Trust by circumnavigating the UK during the next three months, covering a total of 2,300 miles.

She is sailing on board Elektra, a 21ft-Newbridge Corribee. After stoppping over at the Sussex town of Eastbourne tonight, she is hoping to sail on to Dover tomorrow.

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