Andrew Bridge, Paul Goslin, James Male and Steve Warren were lost at sea while sailing on board the yacht Cheeki Rafiki on the 16th May 2014. They were sailing back from Antigua to Southampton, when at mid Atlantic a distress call was activated. In response to the personal locator beacon (PLB) signal an extensive co-oridinated sea and air search was instigated by the US Coastguard, US Navy with UK and Canadian air support along with numerous merchant and private Marine Craft. Sadly despite the search efforts and finding the hull the missing crew were not found. As a tribute to our loved ones the families have set up this fund in their memory to promote the work of the RNLI in particular crew safety and the importance of personal locator beacons. "James Male" James Male is a much loved son, brother and boyfriend. At 22 years old he has achieved and conquered more than most would in a lifetime. From a young age, James has always been adventurous with a great passion for the outdoors, in particular water sports. This enthusiasm spurred from a childhood spent by the water surfing, kayaking and sailing. A dream of his was to pursue a career in the outdoor industry, which later became a reality after studying Outdoor Education at a local college. After gaining numerous highly recognised qualifications, including power boating, kayaking and sailing, he became an outdoor instructor. His keen interest in sailing later led him into the world of yacht racing, and such provided him with the opportunity to do a transatlantic crossing on the yacht 'Cheeki Rafiki'. This unfortunately, as we know, ended in the most terrible of tragedies. James was positive, selfless and adored by all with an infectious smile. As the life and sole of a close knit family, he will be in our thoughts everyday for the rest of our lives. We are incredibly proud of him, miss him and love him unconditionally. "Paul Goslin" Paul had a great love of the sea, having grown up on the Cornish coast. He later studied dentistry in London and went on to work in practice for many years in Dorset. More recently he scaled back his dentistry to work as a locum, giving him more time to pursue his other interests. He was a loving, caring gentle man. Compassionate and empathetic and loved by all who knew him. We will never recover from his loss but he will always be in our hearts. Our only consolation in this bleak time is that the Atlantic yacht crossing in which he died was something he passionately wanted to do. He was fulfilling his quest for adventure. "Andrew Bridge" Andrew has always wanted to sail from a very young age. He left school and enrolled on a boat building course at Southampton college. He then joined doug innes at Stormforce as an intern where he achieved his qualifications. On completion of his internship he continued to work as a member of the Stormforce Coaching team. In his spare time he would design and build guitars and work alongside his father as an accomplished carpenter. He enjoyed snowboarding and skiing with family and friends. Andrew will be dearly missed by all his family and friends, but never forgotten. "Steve Warren" For Steve crossing the Atlantic was a dream come true. He had a deep set love of boats and the sea. Being an Electrical Engineer he was a very 'hands on' person which was reflected in this love of sailing. He also enjoyed photography and shooting. He was a kind and caring man with an easy going nature who wanted to live life to the full. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him but we take solace from the fact he was doing what he loved.