It is hard to believe that it is June already. The first half of the year seems to have gone in a flash, which is a sure sign that I have been busy. The first six months of 2025 has been filled with travel and work (or travelling for work!) which meant that spending a whole week at home at the end of May was a complete treat. Being able to catch up on life admin, gym training and reconnect with friends and family was bliss. I have been living out of a bag for the last five weeks so […]

This year I am joining a new team and, although the boat is very well known, it is new to both me and the new Tilakkhana crew. Formerly Magic Carpet 3, she has had a change of livery and, together with the owner, Pascale Decaux, we will be racing onboard Tilakkhana II. With a strong and determined female owner who is keen to change the narrative in the International Maxi scene, this is an exciting venture. As well as providing more opportunities for female sailors to be part of the racing, the team is very international and comprises fantastic sailors […]

March and April seem to have merged into one long month. For me it has been a heady mix of travel to different locations, sailing on different boats and spending time with wonderful people. I joined the Swan 58 WaveWalker for the BVI Spring Regatta this year. The conditions were near perfect, with good strong Caribbean winds blowing and beautiful sunny days. The courses took us around and between the various islands which kept us busy throughout. With the competition pushing us hard, we made progress throughout the week and saw consistent improvement each day. We were delighted to close […]

This year I found myself at home for the whole month of February, which was a mixed blessing. I swapped hanging out in airports for catching up with friends and family and focussing on my personal training. The upside was being able to relax and enjoy this time without having to worry about having to catch a flight somewhere. The downside was experiencing the excessive and seemingly continual wet weather. As we reached the end of the month, I started to see the faintest glimpse of spring arriving. The sun finally put in an appearance, bringing with it some much […]

Well, I have to say that I hope the speed of January passing is not indicative of the rest of the year! I can’t believe it is February already but I guess that happens when you are busy. I have been lucky with a varied start to the year, which kicked off in France hosting a week of Vendee Live. The show shares the sailors experiences of one of the most special races in offshore sailing and there seemed to be no end to the events on this edition. I consider it a real privilege to be able to speak […]

On occasion I find myself in the enviable position of being able to give something back to the sport I love, the ocean I am a steward for and provide inspiration to the next generation. In November, I had the opportunity to tick all three boxes. I was invited by Atlantic College West to be the keynote at their first student run two day conference of the year, OceanCon. The aim was to help educate on the importance of our ocean and the role it plays for all of us. As the next generation, it falls to these students and […]