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Challenge © Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water |
It was recently added to the endangered species list and while research is being conducted to find a solution, time is running out for this famous Tassie icon.
The team of two sailors will attempt a world record breaking crossing of Bass Strait to raise money for the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.
Find out how you can support research for a cure to this deadly disease and also be part of a record breaking dinghy sailing attempt across the treacherous Bass Strait.
The crossing will raise money for the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal which is the fundraising arm of the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. All proceeds to The Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal are directed IN FULL towards scientific research and management programs for the devil across the globe. So when donating you know that all the money raised from the Strait4devils Appeal minus costs will be going directly to the source for research into a solution.
Make a Tax Deductible Donation now to help find a cure to this disease.
Download the Strait 4 Devils Challenge poster [216 kb].
Make the sailing challenge all the more worthwhile by making a donation for research into the Tasmanian Devil facial tumour disease that has already decimated large populations of this unique animal.
Such devastation this disease has caused the Tasmanian devil it has now been placed on the endangered species list.
Newsflash
28 November 2009
At the annual Yachties Ball held in Hobart this evening there were a number of awards presented by Deputy Premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings. For his efforts in raising funds for the Devils facial tumour disease and his success in the B14 skiff Adrian Bestwick was recognised and awarded the "Yachting Personality of the Year".
26 June 2009
There is still time contribute to research to save the Tasmanian Devil. At a special lunchtime talk at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania today, Adrian and Josh spoke about the challenges of the Bass Strait crossing and showed a short video of highlights of their voyage. An auction for some accommodation and special wines added further funds to the total already for the devil facial cancer research that already totals $78,489.69.
24 June 2009
(Extract from The Mercury, Wednesday 24 June 2009)
"Devil of a good cause
"A US supporter of sailors Adrian Beswick and Josh Phillips, who crossed Bass Strait in a small skiff
in March, has given $3000 to the Strait4Devils Appeal.
"On Friday, Mr Beswick and Mr Phillips hope to raise more funds for Tasmanian devil research when they speak at a luncheon and auction at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania in Sandy Bay."
For earlier details please view the News page.
Donations and sponsorship raised as at 25 June 2009 amount to $78,489.69 with further funds still being collected for this important cause.
The Budget Rent A Car 
project
is sponsored by Budget Rent A Car, CST
Composites, Harris
& Sills Media,
Dobson Mitchell & Allport Lawyers, W
A Cromarty & Co, Logan Group, Walker Sails, Creative Art Machine, Ronstan and TasHost.
For further information about the Save The Tasmanian Devil Program visit www.tassiedevil.com.au