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 →

As skipper of Team Washington DC on the 2025–2026 Clipper Round the World Race, I have the privilege and responsibility of leading Team Washington DC, a crew of mostly of novice sailors, through some of the most demanding oceans through an eleven-month global circumnavigation. My role is part coach, part navigator, part mediator, and always... Continue Reading →