One Year To Go

One Year To Go

by | Nov 7, 2015 | Diary

This time next year will be the start of the 8th edition of the Vendee Globe. Skippers will depart the dock in Les Sables D’Olonne waving goodbye to friends, families, shore teams and supporters with the sole purpose of sailing non stop, without assistance, around the...
Grass Roots Sailing

Grass Roots Sailing

by | Oct 9, 2015 | Diary

As patron of St Marys Junior Sailing Club, I was delighted to be able to join them for the annual laying up supper and prize giving. This took place at Stokes Bay Sailing Club where some of the older and braver sailors graduate to if they want to continue their...