Sailing in the Solent

Sailing in the Solent

by | Aug 28, 2019 | Diary

A busy summer month which saw much activity in the sailing world right on my doorstep. This not only filled my days either spectating, volunteering or actually taking part but also allowed me the opportunity to catch up with people I have not seen in a while due to...
Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – S/Y AEGIR

Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – S/Y AEGIR

by | Aug 6, 2019 | Diary

What a spectacle! The start of 400 boats leaving the Solent for the Fastnet Race at 15 minute intervals really is an impressive sight. The difference this year was that the wind allowed us to exit the Solent in one hit. There was better breeze than expected and with...
Summer sailing

Summer sailing

by | Aug 2, 2019 | Diary

So July was mainly taken up sailing the Pacific from LA to Hawaii in the Transpac. You can check out my earlier race report blog for more detail but, suffice to say, it was a huge success with our team winning our division by 12 minutes and securing no less than four...