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...
Review of Leg 11 – Gothenburg to The Hague

Review of Leg 11 – Gothenburg to The Hague

by | Jun 25, 2018 | Diary

We left Gothenburg in good wind with a route down the channel, out to open sea and then headed for Norway. The leg was designed for us to do a flyby in Aarhus, Denmark after midday on Friday and then aim to arrive after midday on Sunday in the Hague. As a result, we...
Review of Leg 10 – Cardiff to Gothenburg

Review of Leg 10 – Cardiff to Gothenburg

by | Jun 16, 2018 | Diary

Our departure from Cardiff was frighteningly light. We had six hours of tide with us and the pressure was on to clear the Bristol Channel before it turned. We were blocked out of the start line by Scallywag, who received a penalty for the incident, but this meant we...