Dee Caffari
Dee Caffari has sailed around the world six times. She is the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions and the only woman to have sailed non-stop around the world a total of three times.
In 2006 Dee became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her achievement.
Dee’s Diary
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
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
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,…
Winter Sun
Well it is not a holiday. I am neither hitting the slopes or relaxing on a beach. I am heading to the Middle East to go racing. I am delighted to have been asked to return to join the Oman Sail Womenโs Team in Sailing Arabia The Tour. I join a formidable group of…
Resolutions For 2016
So have you all like me been making plans for 2016? Attempting to make this year the biggest and best yet. Setting yourself resolutions and goals, some of which are attainable and some of which we all know will silently drift away and be forgotten. Have you been…
A Journey Of Change
Getty Images Gallery in London will be exhibiting over 40 stunning images from the Team SCA project from the 3rd โ 12th December. Journey of Change: Women pushing boundaries exhibition will include images taken from onboard Team SCA as they competed in the Volvo Ocean…
One Year To Go
This time next year will be the start of the 8th edition of the Vendee Globe. Skippers will depart the dock in Les Sables DโOlonne waving goodbye to friends, families, shore teams and supporters with the sole purpose of sailing non stop, without assistance, around the…
Grass Roots Sailing
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…