Disabled skipper fights illness

Trevor Jones is sailing on despite illness

Quadriplegic yachtsman Trevor Jones has resumed a round-Britain voyage in a revolutionary wingsail yacht after falling ill.

He spent several days in hospital before leaving the Isles of Scilly for Bristol on Tuesday night.

His yacht was being skippered by fellow disabled yachtsman Mike King, from Wensleydale, Yorkshire, while Mr Jones continued his recovery.

Mr King, 32, is one of 20 people who use wheelchairs taking part in the two-month, 2,500-mile voyage.

Two able-bodied carers are also travelling on the £1m trimaran, "Inventure".

Trevor Jones hopes to circle the world

The vessel has 40-foot (12.19 metres) vertical "wings" instead of conventional sails.

The voyage began from Plymouth on 6 August.

Mr Jones, from Fulham, London, is planning to sail round the world next year - a dream he has nursed from the age of 10.

He hopes to raise £1m in sponsorship from the present voyage, which he has been planning for eight years.

Inventure is due to visit Wales, the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Channel Islands before returning to Plymouth in October.