Diary
June 26, 2019
California Offshore Race Week
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California Offshore Race Week extends along a coastline that has been referred to as the Blue Serengeti. The California current brings nutrient-rich waters and long-term oceanic cycles that have produced highly variable conditions. This rich ecosystem teems with sharks, seals, tunas, whales, albatross and sea turtles. Racing from San Francisco down the California Coast to…
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June 12, 2019
Man Overboard
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I am, as a professional sailor, a strong advocate for safety at sea and I know when I join teams, we talk through the worst case scenarios, procedures and actions. We identify locations of safety equipment and talk about the rules for the yacht we are sailing. It is then common practise to perform a…
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June 3, 2019
May started with a trip to London for the Womens Health Live event. As a guest of Sunsail, I joined a panel onstage of legendary athletes, sprint cyclist Victoria Williamson and netball player Ama Agbeze to discuss motivation, comparisons with males, set backs and all things related to womens sport. The event attracted people interested…
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May 21, 2019
BARCOLANA 51
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BARCOLANA 51: REGISTRATIONS KICK OFF, NORTH SAILS NEW TECHNICAL PARTNER THE BRITISH RECORD-BREAKING YACHTSWOMAN DEE CAFFARI IS THE 2019 TESTIMONIAL A CAP OF 2700 BOATS FOR 2019 ANNOUNCED TODAY: “WE NEED TO ABSORB THE SHARP GROWTH OF 931 MORE BOATS IN THE LAST TWO EDITIONS”, SAYS CHAIRMAN GIALUZ INCOMING: THE TOURIST EXPERIENCES WITH AMUSEMENT ARE…
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April 30, 2019
Snow, sun and fun
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April has been a flurry of activity, with a good balance of work and play. The premature summer we experienced in the UK over Easter weekend makes my trip to Sweden feel like a long time ago now but I was invited to Karun Lodge in Sweden early April for some fun in the snow.…
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March 27, 2019
March madness
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Just as mother nature seems to be working all hours at this time of year, I too seem to have had a very active month. Earlier in March I attended the premier screening of Maiden. The film documents Tracy Edwards’ journey to become skipper of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the…
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February 28, 2019
When I was first approached to interview sailing legend, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, I was honoured and excited that we would be carrying out the interview whilst sailing his yacht Suhaili. I then became slightly less excited when I realised that we would be sailing off the south coast of England in mid February. Who knew…
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January 30, 2019
Winter warmer
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After the great result in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race, Wild Oats X was safely delivered back home to Sydney and I was able to enjoy a little sightseeing before heading back to the UK. Starting the year on the water felt like a good omen and I hope that 2019 provides me with…
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January 1, 2019
New Year Revolution
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Happy New Year everyone and a warm welcome to 2019. No doubt everyone has been busy making their new year resolutions. This year, instead of the traditional resolutions, I am going to endorse something more drastic – A revolution, A plastic revolution. It was heartening in 2018 to see so much interest and change relating…
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December 29, 2018
Well, although it was the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race, the weather and conditions we experienced made me question where we were in the world. We had warm downwind conditions and finished in 2 days 1 hour 53 minutes and 15 seconds. Crossing the line in sixth place and finishing second overall on IRC. Not…
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