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Serving military personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured or sick (WIS) are to embark on a 2,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation of the UK aboard two tall ships.

The historic voyage will take place next year, ahead of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, the international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans, founded by Prince Harry. 

Called Full Circle, the sailing expedition will carry the inspirational message of The Games through the Invictus flag, which will travel from Vancouver, Canada, to the UK, where it will join the voyage. 

The expedition has been coordinated by Veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard (T2S) and the Invictus Games with the aim of raising £300,000 to help support veterans and serving personnel affected by service to help rebuild confidence, support recovery and strengthen community. 

The epic adventure will take just over 12 weeks, beginning on March17 2026, departing from Falmouth and travelling anticlockwise around the UK before returning to Falmouth on June 11, marking one year until The Games commences in Birmingham.  

“T2S is proud to announce that this undertaking will be in partnership with the Invictus Games, uniting two organisations committed to empowering veterans through challenge, camaraderie and community,” said Sally Terry, CEO of Turn to Starboard and expedition lead.

“Both believe in the transformative power of adventure- and where the Invictus Games harnesses the spirit of sport to inspire recovery and rehabilitation, T2S channels the unique challenges of life at sea to rebuild confidence, find purpose and navigate life with intention and fulfilment for veterans. 

“This remarkable expedition is more than a voyage- it’s a powerful story of courage, service and renewal - a testament to how adventure and the sea can help heal, inspire and bring people together.” 

On the voyage, the crew will travel in two traditionally rigged tall ships, Pellew (pictured above) and Spirit of Falmouth, skippered and crewed by T2S, as they call at 22 ports across all four nations. 

The journey will be split into five legs, with a crew changeover for each one- Falmouth to Chatham, Chatham to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Tanera, Tanera to Liverpool and Liverpool back to Falmouth. 

To follow the expedition on social media, visit:  Instagram: fullcirclet2s, TikTok: fullcirclet2s or Facebook: Full Circle T2S 

Photo credit: Gareth Davies / T2S