SANTA HAS TAKEN TO THE THAMES on a sleigh mounted on a small motorboat to raise money for a youth cancer charity.
The sleigh boat being created by Sacha Pritchard and Matt King, Janet Friend reports.
Raise money
With the couple stopping along the river to give out gifts and raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, which they tell is a cause close to their hearts, with Sacha remarking that nearly all of us know someone who has been affected by cancer.
Telling that building the sleigh was complex, as it needed to be safe, removable and suitable for winter river conditions, she adding that she could now understand why it's never been done before!
The boat had to be lightweight enough to handle the winter current, removable, built to the exact dimensions of the boat, secure at speed, safe, legal, and still have power for the lights—a huge huge undertaking.
Over £1,000 raised
Just over £1,000 has been raised so far for the Teenage Cancer Trust by their festive sailing.
The couple live on one of London's small residential islands and rely on a boat to travel as there is no bridge linking them to the mainland.