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 →
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 →
Life onboard during an 11-month circumnavigation brings with it a rhythm that becomes strangely ordinary, even in the most extraordinary of environments. In the daily grind of sailing our routine of wakeups, watches, sail changes, and meals, can begin to blur together. Even in the middle of vast oceans or under starlit skies, life can... Continue Reading →
This is the second in a series of blogs exploring the many dimensions of participating in the Clipper Race. In this entry, I focus on the sailing, the core of the journey, which is as relentless as it is exhilarating. Ocean racing is not just about pointing the boat in the right direction and sailing... Continue Reading →
