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
Stretching out the sailing
METS I tried something new for November and I have to say I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I completed a Pilates course using the reformer, tower and other equipment. Going on looks alone, the reformer could be mistaken for a medieval rack but, whilst it was…
St Tropez, San Francisco and Speaking
October was topped and tailed with some cool sailing and in between being on the water, I enjoyed time with friends and family. I was also able to share some of my experiences with several very different audiences. Credit: @lespetitesphotosdelolo I started the month…
Sailing and spectating
This month, I have transitioned from sailing offshore double handed to the other extremes of our sport. I had the pleasure of joining a Swan 80 called Kallima for the Rolex Swan Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. It was so great to be part of a team again and a delight to…
Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race
RORC Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Photo: James Tomlinson Boat: August was all about the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race…and the recovery thereafter. I have written a summary of the race which gives an insight into our two weeks at sea, ahead of…
Ready to RockIt Round Britain and Ireland
Credit: Tim Butt @ Vertigo Films Final practise races, final preparations, and the final few days in which to panic! July was all about time on the water and staying cool in the heat we have been experiencing. In addition to the high temperature, for yet another year,…
Racing to the start line
Credit: Richard Palmer s/y Jangada RockIt continues her preparations for the big event this year. Time seems to be passing so quickly we have taken to counting down the days. This month has seen us complete our second and third race with lessons being learnt along the…
Watery adventures of a different kind
Credit: Haven Knox-Johnston Late autumn last year I headed to Leicestershire and embarked on an altogether different experience out on the water. I was invited to spend a couple of days on a narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal and, although that may seem like a world…
June jubilations
We left May behind and entered June with a whirl of street parties, cream teas and bunting as the Jubilee celebrations marking the Queen’s 70 years on the throne took over the UK. The bonus bank holiday was a boon for me as it allowed our most recent RORC Race to…
The Double Handed Offshore Season gets underway for Dee Caffari and Shirley Robertson onboard “RockIt”
Dee Caffari and Shirley Robertson will hit the Double Handed start line together for the first time this weekend as the accomplished British duo start their Double Handed Offshore Series season racing their new Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 ‘RockIt’. A new…
Back on the water
You know Spring has finally sprung when the sun is shining, and all the Easter chocolate has been consumed. Recently it really has felt as though we have turned a seasonal corner and can look forward to summer and the warmer weather it will bring. The timing of the…