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
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…
The power of sport
The month started with International Women’s Day and this year it was themed around #BreakTheBias and focussed on imagining a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive and where…
Time is flying
I am not sure what has happened this year, but 2022 feels like it is moving at hyper speed. I think many of us had adapted to a slower pace of life during the pandemic and now that we have free reign with activities again, the calendar is being filled and I find that…
RockIT-ing into 2022
The announcement that Shirley Robertson and I are joining forces for 2022 went out at the beginning of January and it was fabulous to start the year with a buzz. I have been overwhelmed at the positive reaction we have received towards our new project and want to…
Merry Christmas one and all
Credit: Jeremie Lecaudey Wherever we all find ourselves spending this Christmas, I hope your day is filled with light, laughter and spent with people you love. I wish everyone a fun and safe festive season and look forward to catching up in the New
Sailing close to the wind
Winter has definitely arrived and with it a significant drop in temperature. It has been all the more noticeable out on the water while we have been sailing in the Hamble Winter Series, our final few races with Gentoo Sailing Team on our Sunfast 3300. The boat is now…