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
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
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
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
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The Interview In October '22, as a freshly wed, I made the decision to get on an interview with Clipper. I had already followed a discovery webinar in August and as wedding preparations were getting on, this adventure didn't get my full attention at first. Plenty of