Autumnal activity

Autumnal activity

by | Sep 26, 2018 | Diary

Earlier in the month I was onboard legendary and newly restored yacht Maiden for her first voyage. We made our way from the south coast up to London ahead of her global campaign to promote education for girls. The voyage took us under a specially opened Tower Bridge...
Urban Drinking Water Challenge

Urban Drinking Water Challenge

by | Aug 28, 2018 | Diary

“Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” As English Poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, states in his poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner first published in 1798. And that statement has never been so true. We take for granted the fresh water that flows from our...

Making events more sustainable

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Diary

The Volvo Ocean Race finished just in time for me to enjoy some of the major sporting events that take place over the summer months. Since I have been back home, we’ve had Wimbledon, Formula One Grand Prix, Football World Cup, European Championships in Glasgow and...
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

by | Jul 27, 2018 | Diary

It is hard to believe that just under a month ago the Volvo Ocean Race machine shut up shop after the finish in The Hague and we all said goodbye to one another. For many of us, we hope it will be au revoir rather than goodbye and that we will be reunited in the next...
Saying farewell to the Volvo Ocean Race….for now

Saying farewell to the Volvo Ocean Race….for now

by | Jun 30, 2018 | Diary

Doesn’t it go in the blink of an eye? The past 12 months certainly have and the journey I have been on with the entire Turn the Tide on Plastic team has been incredible. At times, the challenges we have faced have seemed insurmountable, but we have been...