Arthur Eyckerman

Interview with Skipper Oli Irvine

Wrapping Stage 6

We made it to the Philippines ! Wow, it’s February 21st and our arrival to Subic Bay was on February 11th. My last instagram post was a simple mention of me going off watch, not realizing that it would take me this long to finally write an update. To be

The Days Before Departure

Over the Christmas and New Year's period I was finally able to set my mind on joining Leg 5 of the Clipper Race. Many of you asked me whether I felt ready, which until today I still find tricky to answer! As Kate is traveling with me to

Stage 1 to 5 - The onshore experience

So .. the fleet is off and connectivity to the sailing boats is limited. The crew onboard can choose to purchase a package to share e-mails (just text) with friends and family. Any other connectivity is fully dedicated to the instruments onboard and communication with the race committee. Each 6h a

Race start

With an international team, there hasn't been a moment where everyone has been in the same place. In total we’re a 50 people crew of which 7 are going around the world. The others, like me, have cherrypicked 1 upto 5 legs out of 8 to take

Training - Level Up

The preparation for the Clipper Round the World race is a humbling experience. Over the course of 2 years I’ve spent 4 weeks in Portsmouth (UK), more specifically the port of Gosport, in preparation for the race of my life. Whether you’re a circumnavigator or you will just