Latest News About GB Challenge Press Articles Launch Day The Route The Team The Boat Training HMS Illustrious Schedule Charities Donate Friends of the Challenge Sponsors Contact	Schedule Date Event Dec 2004 Confirm Boat and Equipment Dec 2004 Commence Training Programme and Launch Fundraising Campaign Jan 2005 London Boat Show Feb 2005 Navigational Training with HMS Illustrious Mar 2005 First Sea Trial.  Testing Equipment, fault finding Weekend , Capsize drills Mar 2005 Aircrew Survival Training Apr 2005 Sea Trials Apr 2005 Sea Trials Apr 2005 Sea Trials - Circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight . Jun 2005 Official Launch Tower of London Jul 2005 Arrive Portsmouth (2110 Nautical miles later)