Running Into Trouble It started when I was once again woken from the middle of a long sleep. This time, it was because the engine room fire alarm was going off. I stayed out of the way in the hope...
Spinnaker Helm The moment I realised my first spinnaker helm since my final week of mandatory sailing training (7 months ago) would be at night, was when I woke up in the middle of a long sleep. The reason I...
Feathered Friends There's a reason we don't carry a mirror on board. And it turns out it's the same reason we don't carry a thermometer either... The sea was a deep, royal blue that shimmered in the light. The sea...
Getting into the Logistics There are a lot of logistics involved in joining a sailing race on the other side of the world. To make the most of the opportunity, I wanted to explore New Zealand and Australia in a 'tourist’...
Training Begins After finding out in March 2023 that I was taking part in the 23-24 Clipper Round the World race (which began in September of that same year), I completed all 4 weeks of mandatory Clipper Race training back...
A lot can happen in a year. If you'd asked me just 12 months ago whether or not I was a sailor, I would categorically have said no. But never one to turn down an opportunity, a chance conversation with...