I grew up with two brothers, just one and two years older than me. There was no “girls vs boys” in our house, just competition. Backyard rugby started as a toddler, and from the very beginning, I was expected to hold my own. My dad used to call me Frank Bunce, the legendary New Zealand... Continue Reading →
Team Washington DC supporters: Skipper update 22nd July 2026 And so, it comes to an end. Eleven months at sea. Approximately 50,000 nautical miles. One complete circumnavigation of the globe. As the race draws to a close, it’s impossible not to notice the leader board. We know many people will judge our performance by where... Continue Reading →
Skipper update for team Washington DC Supporters 28th June 2026 Our stopover in Washington DC was a fantastic one, made even more special thanks to the support of Events DC. We enjoyed a VIP tour of the Nationals Baseball Stadium, experienced Fleet Week in full swing, and were welcomed by huge local interest throughout our... Continue Reading →
Team Washington DC supporters update 20th January The stories we tell ourselves about luck on this race are curious ones. We often reach for luck as an explanation; sometimes fairly, sometimes as a convenient way to avoid confronting harder truths. In reality luck’s influence varies. There are events we frequently label as bad luck; sail... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
