Wrong Way Round

Heya! I’m Matty. About 6 months ago I partnered with two friends and producers Will and Joe to make a film about my story with mental health. We’re doing this in a pretty unique way, being that I’m sailing over 20,000 miles solo around the world. Spending weeks on end in complete isolation, with the dream of sailing round Cape Horn. The sailing equivalent of Mt Everest alone.

I’m doing this in the hope that by facing my biggest fear of isolation, in front a lens and in some of the most remote locations on earth. People will be able to relate better to my suffering and therefore me and my story. This project is incredibly important for me, I want to be as open and forthcoming as possible. To show people the dark realities of mental health suffering in a bid that by me doing so, in this manner, it can encourage other people to do the same.

I sold everything I had to do this; tools, truck and business. Will and Joe also work tirelessly to earn money to afford the time off to film with me. To do this as well as we know is possible and to help as many people as we believe we can. We need your help.

Throughout the 2,000 miles sailing from Brighton, England to the Canary Islands I’ve encountered so much and learned a lot about solo sailing and the boat. I’ve realised, to accomplish this as safely as possible, I need to make improvements on the boat. The addition of a Hydrovane, a wind powered self steering system being one thing. An almost £5,000 piece of kit!! In addition to this, a new VHF radio to allow me to use my AIS, which is a tracking system for the boat, which would allow me to perform better but also for you all to follow my progress as I’m crossing oceans and rounding Cape Horn. The list goes on… 

Any money raised that doesn’t go towards this project, will be donated to our Not for Profit ‘Wrong Way Round CIC’ to continue to fund projects like this for others. To continue to tell meaningful stories about mental health and it’s many forms. With the aim that the more stories we tell, the more openness we share, the more good we can bring too the discourse of mental health.

Thank you

Matty