More about me and why I want to this...
To tell you a bit about myself, I am 25, grew up in Devon and I have been working in London for Deloitte. Most of my spare time is spent sailing - luckily Deloitte has a fantastic sailing club and I have been pleased to represent them in several national races.
Originally I signed up to do just 2 legs from California - New York - UK, through Panama Canal which holds a special place in my heart as my grandfather sailed through there when he working on ships in 1957. However, after my first weeks training, 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 attempt the whole race!
This is definitely going to be incredibly tough - both physically and mentally. I think one of the hardest things for me is going to be the lack of personal space with 20 people on a 68ft yacht - and, if I am honest, the lack of showers! I don't yet know how I will respond to the extreme conditions and intense pressure involved, but I do know that thinking about these makes me want to rise to the challenge and find out what I can achieve!
Originally I signed up to do just 2 legs from California - New York - UK, through Panama Canal which holds a special place in my heart as my grandfather sailed through there when he working on ships in 1957. However, after my first weeks training, 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 attempt the whole race!
This is definitely going to be incredibly tough - both physically and mentally. I think one of the hardest things for me is going to be the lack of personal space with 20 people on a 68ft yacht - and, if I am honest, the lack of showers! I don't yet know how I will respond to the extreme conditions and intense pressure involved, but I do know that thinking about these makes me want to rise to the challenge and find out what I can achieve!
