1 Circumnavigation, 10 ocean racing yachts, 40,000 miles, 15 races, 13 countries... Sounds like a challenge to me!
So what's this all about?
About 6 months ago, I saw an advert for the Clipper 11-12 Round the World yacht race - I have always loved sailing and it has always been a dream of mine to compete in an around the world race, experiencing the thrills associated with sailing in the world's most challenging oceans. Initially I signed up to sail in 2 of the 8 legs, however, after taking part in the first training week I soon realised that 2 legs was not going to be enough and that I would gain so much more out of the challenge if I attempted the whole race. Please click here to find out more about me and why I want to do this!
I have set up this website so I can tell you all about what I want to do - and to help me raise the funds required to take part in the aditional legs and make it all the way around the world! I am currently looking for sponsorship and I am in the process of choosing a charity to raise money for as part of this.
I was told by the skipper and mate on my first week of training that more people have climbed Mount Everest than raced across an ocean (See Dirk and Al? I did listen to you sometimes!) - this is an incredible challenge - and I can't wait to get started!
About 6 months ago, I saw an advert for the Clipper 11-12 Round the World yacht race - I have always loved sailing and it has always been a dream of mine to compete in an around the world race, experiencing the thrills associated with sailing in the world's most challenging oceans. Initially I signed up to sail in 2 of the 8 legs, however, after taking part in the first training week I soon realised that 2 legs was not going to be enough and that I would gain so much more out of the challenge if I attempted the whole race. Please click here to find out more about me and why I want to do this!
I have set up this website so I can tell you all about what I want to do - and to help me raise the funds required to take part in the aditional legs and make it all the way around the world! I am currently looking for sponsorship and I am in the process of choosing a charity to raise money for as part of this.
I was told by the skipper and mate on my first week of training that more people have climbed Mount Everest than raced across an ocean (See Dirk and Al? I did listen to you sometimes!) - this is an incredible challenge - and I can't wait to get started!
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Mark Twain