A father and son are attempting to break a wake-boarding world record in Chertsey today (April 29) for a Multiple Sclerosis charity.

David (57) and Harrison (24) Woodward are making the attempts at Thorpe Lakes Cable Park, Chertsey.

The pair hope to break the UK and world non-stop wakeboarding records while fundraising for UK charity Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS).

The challenge is to ride wakeboards non-stop for as long as possible.

The current UK record is 7 hours, 4 minutes and 27 seconds, the Guinness World Record is 10 hours and 5 seconds.

If all goes according to plan, the British record will be broken around 5pm, and if achieved, the world record will be broken at around 8pm.

The pair's chosen charity resonates personally.

Ginny, David’s wife and Harry’s mum was diagnosed with MS in 2009, this came out of the blue with no prior symptoms.

In a message sent to the Surrey Comet, David said that the pair would put themselves under serious physical stress during the record attempt to highlight what sufferers of MS experience on a daily basis.

Mr Woodward said: "We're going to be facing tall challenges and fatigue that MS sufferers can face every day of the week. This is for them."

"At this point one looks for information, but also hope, optimism and support. We found OMS in 2015 — they offered this and so much more," he said, adding that the family were "very grateful" for all the support OMS provides.

The charity advocates a positive lifestyle programme that aims to help people with MS live long, healthy lives.

David and Harry together hope to fundraise over £2,500 for OMS and have set up a joint JustGiving page (see below). Monies raised will enable OMS to continue to help people with MS and their families, including providing a free book service.

David and Harry have been riding at Thorpe Lakes for over 15 years and training over the winter on the full-size four corner cable.

Today's record attempt sees them ride at the same time, on opposite sides of the cable.

The record attempts will be filmed from various locations as documentary proof and GPS will record speed, location and time for each rider.

The riders will have a comms system to talk to each other and the shore while riding.

To donate to David and Harry's Just Giving Page and the OMS charity, go to: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wakeboard-record