Spi Ouest France

First day of racing in Europe for the Oman Sail Women’s Team this year. They have three regattas planned racing in a J80 and this regatta being at the start of the season is always the hardest. Tami, Marwa and Ibtisam had forgotten a lot about sailing a J80 so...
Hell On High Seas

Hell On High Seas

To sail on a VO65 again is awesome. These opportunities do not come along everyday so I jumped at the chance. The Challenge was to be part of the Sport Relief Challenge of Hell on High Seas where we take six unsuspecting celebrities on a journey offshore from Belfast...
It is not always as it seems…

It is not always as it seems…

The result we received for leg 4 of Sailing Arabia The Tour was TLE, time limit expired, as we did not finish within a certain time after the first boat. We were not alone but even so, it is a tough result that does not let viewers know how well we did the good bits...
Testing but enjoyable in Sailing Arabia The Tour

Testing but enjoyable in Sailing Arabia The Tour

Sailing Arabia The Tour has been testing but extremely enjoyable so far. We have raced to the west for three days all upwind. Now we set off from Doha heading east and it seems it is still to be upwind. Unbelievable!! We are on leg 3 the long sail across the Gulf to...
SATT By Numbers

SATT By Numbers

Sailing Arabia The Tour has some frightening statistics that I wanted to share before we head off into the warm blue waters of the Gulf next week. It is the 6th edition of the race, and my 3rd participation. There are 9 teams taking part involving a total of 65 crew,...