CONTEST MEETING MALLORCA 11-13 JUNE 2015

Dear Friends,   Anticipation is building, the welcome packs are coming together, the wine and lunch packs are almost ready, and the Polo shirts from Gaastra have been delivered.    The 11th Contest Meeting Mallorca 2015, which will be hosted at the Real Club Náutico...

Celebrating World Oceans Day

June 8th marks World Oceans Day – a dedicated spot on the calendar to stop and think about how awesome the ocean is! As a boater and someone who is lucky enough to see the ocean almost every day, I want encourage fellow boaters to take care of the ocean and celebrate...

Dongfeng Crew Change

Leading French offshore sailor Sidney Gavignet, fresh from breaking a record last month, has been called up by Dongfeng Race Team (Charles Caudrelier/FRA) for Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Newport to Lisbon.   The 46-year-old is also skipper of the Sultanate of...

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

Today I suddenly found myself with my leg in a splint lying on a stretcher being carried around by yacht crew who all looked very concerned. I have to say it was a very unsettling experience. A real eye – opener despite the fact that I wasn’t really in pain or...