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Waterford Solicitor Sails Atlantic
In Aid of Charity
Colin Chapman, senior partner of
Kenny Stephenson and Chapman,
Waterford, Dublin and London, on
7th June next will join an
international fleet at Plymouth for
the start of the 1992 "Europe 1"
Singlehanded Transatlantic Yacht
Race in his 50* Bermudan Ketch
"Deerhound". This endeavour which
represents the fulfilment of a lifelong
ambition for Colin is also to be used
as a fund raising project in
association with the Irish Cancer
Society to be known as the
"Deerhound Lifeline for
Cancer".
Despite the tremendous courage and
determination necessary to even
contemplate entry to this event,
Colin regards it as slightly self-
indulgent and was, therefore, very
keen that his participation be used to
raise money for charity. He has lost
a number of close friends to cancer
and so what better worthy cause as
his first choice. The Irish Cancer
Society responded with enthusiasm
and the Deerhound Lifeline for
Cancer was conceived.
Colin Chapman was born in May
1936. He was educated at Bishop
Foy School, Waterford and Trinity
College, Dublin, (BA LLB
Michealmas 1962). He commenced
his legal career in England with the
firm Gregory Rowcliffe only to
return to Ireland after a short time
when his father died suddenly. He
joined his late fathers practice W.E.
Chapman which shortly thereafter
amalgamated with Kenny Stephenson
to form Kenny Stephenson and
Chapman the firm of which Colin is
today the senior partner.
Colin specialises in tax law and is
also a consultant with the London
firm Charles Russell, Lincolns Inn.
He was admitted to the English
Law Society in January 1991.
Ever since he can remember, Colin
has been involved with boats of
some kind. From the first boat he
built himself using orange boxes and
canvas through various dinghys and
yachts to his purchase of
"Deerhound" in 1988.
"Deerhound" is a 50' Auxiliary
Bermudian Ketch built in 1970 to
the design of Ted Hood. Since
owning her Colin has had
considerable adventure with her. In
1988 he was dismasted in a storm in
the Bay of Biscay with the family on
board. He returned under jury rig.
For this feat of exceptional
seamanship he was awarded the
Rockabil TVophy by the Irish
Cruising Club.
The 1989 "Deerhound", with Colin,
his wife, Jeanne, and crew of three
crossed the Atlantic arriving in
Barbados on Christmas Day. After
some time cruising the Carribean
"Deerhound" again faced the
rigours of the Atlantic returning to
Ireland via the Azores. The final leg
of this trip from the Azores home
was completed by Colin alone
thereby fulfilling his qualification of
a singlehanded trip of over 500 miles
necessary for entry into Europe 1
Single Handed Transatlantic Race.
This trip was not without its
excitement starting with the log
getting caught in the rudder and
then the weather getting colder and
the sea rougher as progress was
made north.
Again showing exceptional
navigation and seamanship Colin
arrived safely back at Castlehaven on
23 June, 1990. He was subsequently
awarded for the second consecutive
time the Rockabil TVophy by the
Irish Cruising Club.
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Colin Chapman aboard his yacht,
Deerhound, a 50 ft. auxiliary Bermudian
Ketch.
All Colin's experiences will equip
him well for the race across the
Atlantic which starts on 7 June, 1992
from the Royal Western Yacht Club,
Plymouth and we wish him well. He
expects to get to the finish at
Newport, Rhode Island some 30
days later.
A full programme of fund raising
activities is being arranged by the
Deerhound Lifeline for Cancer Fund
Committee of which more will be
heard in due course.
As the entire costs of race
participation are being fully met by
Colin himself every pound raised will
go to the Fund. It you would like to
support the project you can do so by
either sending a donation or by
running an event, (coffee morning,
lunch, dinner, barbecue or what you
will).
Donations or further information:
James Cassidy,
Esq., Deerhound
Lifeline for Cancer, Irish Cancer
Society, Northumberland Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: 01-681855.
(Cheques payable to: Deerhound
Fund-Irish Cancer Society).
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