8Postcards 40,000 miles Racing Around The World

Saving plastics from the Ocean What a amazing day at Imperial Collage for the #Plastichack #plastichackathon and so proud to be a finalist. well done Dhruv #Boruahfoundation . . . #oceanplastic #skyoceanrescue https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrSwOPhrdG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gijk512l1k9g

Every days a school day How about a bit of astronavigation to fill time when autohelm is doing all the work in a Bay of Biscay crossing. Out came the textbooks and the sextant, and we took sun sights before embarking on a complicated process (with quite simple maths thanks to to the Astro tables). It did take 4 supporting volumes of data and tables to “pinpoint” our location by finding the exact location of the sun at an exact time. It was an amazing process but I’m not sure I’d be able to do it again without a text book to hand! . . . #astronavigation #navigation #sextant #sailing #pogo30 #bayofbiscay #oceansailing #sailinglife #rya https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn5fjtSnfCj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3hhvypgn6mjw

Ocean Plastics We found this bit of line around our rudder. Green string complete with crustaceans growing. This resulted in an ethical dilemma - to throw back the plastic to let the sea life on it live...or bin the lot. Sense prevailed and the little creatures were removed. Any idea what they are? Is it from a fish farm? #OceanPlastics #TurnTheTideOnPlastic #plastic #sailing #BayOfBiscay

Goodbye Vigo I’ve had 3 lovely seasons visiting my friends #Pogo30 in Vigo. We’ve explored the Rias and eaten wonderful food. A final stunning sunset and we’ll be heading out of the ria, turning north toward Finisterre to go inside the TSS in day light..and then out into the Bay of Biscay and homeward. #Sunset #vigo #marinaDavilia #sailing #pogo30 (at Vigo, Spain)

Not a bad day in the Office... Final rig check prepping for my Ocean passage across the Bay of Biscay. Donned my trusty spinlock knee pads and harness along with my much loved red Vivo shoes, for a pretty comfy ride. Everything looked perfect! Although I’ve been up higher masts (100ft) and at sea, I still get that little pip of adrenaline every time I do a mast climb. Always nice to make it down in one piece. #BeAdventureProof @spinlockhq #VivoBarefoot #RigCheck #Pogo30 #Sailing #OceanSailing (at Vigo, Spain)

Big enough for an Ocean passage...right? From Cowes to Vigo via Santiago to collect a weary Caminio walker. Now prepping for the Bay of Biscay and a 600nm sail back to the UK. At 30ft Breeze O is less than half the size of a clipper boat, and much smaller than what I’m used to doing offshore in. #Vigo #OceanSailing #SailingAdventures #Pogo30 (at Vigo, Spain)

We’re Ready! Now we just need some wind! 2 TV interviews down...3 cups of coffee...4 trial gybes in the Marina. No sign of a start sequence, but hoping for a sea breeze to kick in around midday. #CowesWeek #LadiesDay #Cowes (at Cowes Yacht Haven)

Round the Island Press conference, don’t mind if I do! If there is #CloudyBay to drink I say keep the interviews coming! #FleurDeLis #raceforall #itsyourrace #RTI (at Cowes Yacht Haven)

May Bank holiday It doesn’t get better than boats & friends! #Bosham #southsea #scow (at Bosham)

Sailing on the West Coast of Scotland Thank you Clipper Race Club for a wonderful #TartanSocks Fabulous trip with stops on #Tiree for a chat with the sheep and an amazing dinner (thank you rib drivers), and a stop at the #Tobermory music festival, before returning to #Oban. Highlights of the trip had to be our bread and butter pudding with local peaty whiskey and of course the mini rainbow in Tobermory. #sailing #scotland #clipperrace

May Bank holiday It doesn’t get better than boats & friends! #Bosham #southsea #scow (at Bosham)

May Bank holiday It doesn’t get better than boats & friends! #Bosham #southsea #scow (at Bosham)

Volvo Race Start Cheering on #Dongfeng and our favourite #OBR Alicante is buzzing...no doubt knots in lots of stomachs as we get ready to wave the crews off. . #volvooceanrace (at Volvo ocean race_alicante)

Boy up the mast Nothing like your first mast climb to be one where you film and conduct an interview! #dongfeng #volvooceanrace2017 #volvooceanrace (at Volvo Ocean Race HQ)

Is that sailing bells I hear? . It doesn't get more romantic than the bride being sailed to the aisle by her father! #italy #italywedding #sailing

Once upon a time..I learnt to sail repair . Looks like it was a life skill worth learning. Just a little bit of J cup repairing in a lively hotel room in Torquay. It turns out it's a lot easier when your sail isn't the size of a tennis court, isn't soaked, isn't torn in two and isn't on a wet bumpy boat!. #Jcup #sailrepair #sailing #racing #yachts