DC supporters update 8th January Every single person on board works hard to choose the attitude they bring to the boat. That matters more than most people realise. This race is long, relentless, and emotionally demanding, and yet our crew continue to show up for one another with humour, kindness, and resilience. This leg we’ve... Continue Reading →
DC supporters update from skipper 29th December Like many boats, we’ve had our fair share of events that in Ocean racing shape the leader board but more important test who we are as people.I read the book ‘Legacy’ about the culture of the New Zealand All Blacks. Their motto “Better people make better All Blacks”... Continue Reading →
Rather than a sailing update, this post is something more personal; a moment to reflect on what it feels like to lead this race as a young woman, and the conversations that come with it. It’s also an acknowledgement of the family I won’t be with this Christmas.During the last race, there was a lot... Continue Reading →
DC supporters update 21st November By now many of you will know that we had an encounter of the very large and very unexpected kind: we hit a whale in the South Atlantic. I’m sure you’re keen to know what really happened, so here goes. After nearly one hundred thousand miles at sea, you develop... Continue Reading →
31st October DC supporter update We had a long, hard night recently. That’s not unusual out here, as I’ve explained before, things happen, but I thought I’d use this as an example of what those moments really look like and mean for us on board. It began with the Code 3 getting wrapped tightly around... Continue Reading →
27th October It’s easy, as we embark on Leg 2, to rush ahead and focus only on the miles to come. But before looking forward, it’s important to take a moment to pause and really recognise what we’ve achieved and how far we’ve come together as a team. Leg 1 was a huge milestone. To... Continue Reading →
Leg 1 is one of the most varied and challenging legs of the entire race, spanning thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean. From the chill of the English Channel to the heat of the tropics, it delivers every shade of ocean racing: the brutal, the beautiful, and everything in between. For us it’s been... Continue Reading →
DC Supporters update 8th October: Ocean racing is one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable, but it’s also one of the toughest. Out here, things break. Lines chafe, sails tear, equipment fails. Sometimes it’s just one of those things (the ocean reminding us who’s boss). Other times, it’s human error. In Race 1, we sustained... Continue Reading →
30th September DC supporters: Update from the skipper Before we set out on this race, I took time to reflect on my experiences on the last edition. I read, thought deeply and asked myself how I would bring those lessons into a campaign where I would be making the primary leadership decisions. That reflection became... Continue Reading →
21st September 2025 Update for supporters of team Washington DC I thought you’d like to know a bit more about life on board. Many of you may be sailors, but some may not, so I’ve shaped this post for everyone. This leg is a long one, probably the longest stretch of consecutive days at sea... Continue Reading →
