Summer lovin’

June has been one of those months that perfectly captures why I love what I do. Every week brought a different challenge – sharing stories on stage, celebrating the launch of a new offshore campaign, witnessing sailing history in Paris, and then heading to one...

Filming, racing, Vesuvius – now time for a ‘riposa’

What a week. I’m not sure I’ve ever packed quite so much into so few days and that is saying something, given my track record. Filming a new six-part video series in Croatia with Tom Chamberlain, Olivia Simpson, Zoe Dupuy and Mirna Jakšić for Sunsail and the RYA had...

Back on the Water with Tilakkhana II

Credit: Sailing Shots by Maria Muina Stepping back onto the Wally Cento Tilakkhana II in Palma felt like reuniting with an old friend – one who had clearly been making the most of the off-season. She had come through a thorough winter refit and was gleaming,...

A rare month at home

March has been something of a rarity for me. I’ve actually spent most of it at home. In fact, it’s the first time in over a year that I’ve been in the UK for this long, and I’ve really appreciated the chance to pause, reset, and catch up with friends and family. It’s...

A world of difference

February was a month of contrasts – from the intensity of a record-breaking circumnavigation to the warmth and energy of Caribbean racing. I could not have scripted it better myself. At the start of the month, I finally arrived home after completing the...

We Did It!

BREST, FRANCE – JANUARY 26 : Arrival of Alexia Barrier and his crew of The Famous Project CIC Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen, Stacey Jackson and Rebecca Gmür Hornell – aboard the Maxi Trimaran IDEC Sport off Ouessant,...