Restoring a 76ft sailing boat
raising awareness for men’s mental health.
PLay me…
Please Donate
In order to realise our goal, we are relying on the generosity of donors to The Greater Man cause.
A documentary, a project, a purpose.
Whilst there have been great leaps forward in the discussion around men’s mental health in recent years, men still account for nearly 80% of suicides in the UK each year.
The boat - the Greater Manchester Challenge - was built in the 1980's using funds raised from charitable donations, and used by the Ocean Youth Club to teach young cadets at sea.
In 1992 she competed in the Tall Sails Competition completing a transatlantic under young skipper, Paul Bew, and featured in a BBC television program of the same name.
For the past 20+ years she has been collecting rust and dust in Chatham Marina, until now...
It is our hope to restore her to her former glory and complete a transatlantic crossing, documenting the process on YouTube, and producing a feature length documentary for release once her second maiden voyage has been completed.
Whilst completing the extensive works, we will be discussing the themes of men’s mental health, and mental health in general, that effect so many.
The Greater Man Challenge will be registering as a non-profit, and all excess funds raised that do not go toward the restoration and documentation of the project will be split between our charity partners.
Sponsorship
If you would like to get in touch about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us on sponsorship@thegreatermanchallenge.org and we will gladly share more infomation with you.
Charity Partners
Tough To Talk is a UK charity whose mission is to reduce male suicide and break the stigma surrounding men’s issues and poor mental health.
They collaborate with organisations to confront this crisis directly, offering impactful initiatives such as our powerful Tough Talks, suicide prevention and intervention training, and bespoke, targeted campaigns designed to support men and foster cultural change.
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.
They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK
Who we are
Meet The Greater Man family, a group of friends with a diverse set of skills, a passion for restoration and storytelling, and an understanding of the need to speak up in support of one another.
Contact us
If you would like to reach out, we’d love to hear from you.
All Aboard On...