TEAM GB Olympic Sailor Mickey Beckett is donating his very own Paris 2024 Olympic boat to the Andrew Simpson Foundation on Portland.

The sailor who competed in the Men's Dinghy category at the Olympics missed out on a medal after wind affected races in at the Marseille Arena.

He is now raffling off his boat for just £10 a ticket to provide funds for the foundation which helps create opportunities for young people to get out on the water.

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Beckett said:  “I’ve just finished my first Olympics, I’m not coming home with the result I wanted, but seeing the huge display of passion and skill has given me memories to last a lifetime.

"I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and to so many people that came to support me. 

“I never met Andrew Simpson, he always looked calm and humble despite being an incredible sailor.

"He was the kind of person I saw on TV who made me want to sail more; to be more.

"He did an incredible job of connecting the grassroots of the sport to the very top level by being so passionate about sailing.

"In the spirit of Bart I’m giving someone the chance to win my boat from the Olympics – with the exact same gear I was using – and so bring a little bit of that Olympic magic back to the UK.

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"On the way we will raise money for the foundation, so they can continue their incredible work getting people on the water who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance."

“Even if you’ve never sailed before, especially if you’ve never sailed before, this raffle is for you.

"All you have to do is buy a ticket, then with some luck I will be delivering this boat to you in just over a month’s time."

The raffle will be held online, and there is no limit to the amount of tickets which can be bought.

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The ILCA boat sailed by Micky at the Olympics, set up exactly as he used it with all the same control lines and is worth £8,700

A second prize is also on offer which is the  ILCA 7 sail used by Bennett at the 2024 Olympics, branding with the Olympic livery and British flag.

Entrants must be over 16 and a UK resident.

The draw will close at 23:59 on September 30 and the winners will be contacted by the October 2.

To buy a raffle ticket visit: www.peoplesfundraising.com/raffle/asf-raffle-mickybeckett-ilca-7-boat-and-sail