AdventuresOcean RacingYacht

Wizard, Wild Joe and the waiting game...

24 October 2019
As our attention starts to turn from line honours bringing the overall and IRC winner back into primary focus, it is becoming more clear that the 40th Edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race will be a small boat race. IRC Divisions 3, 4 and 5 are pushing back to the top of the leaderboard, with BeWild the Swan42 currently leading IRC Overall and Division 4, with last year’s overall winner…
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Rambler 88 take the gun - will they take the double?!

22 October 2019
While they finished 160 nautical miles in front of the next boat, the team were well behind their own record time set in 2007 when they took both line honours and IRC of 1 day 13 hours 55 minutes and 3 seconds. Live line honours finish – Rambler 88 Nic Douglass, the Sailor Girl was live at the finish thanks to the Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
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Rolex Middle Sea - In the hot seat!

22 October 2019
BeWild the Swan42 continues to lead on IRC, Rambler 88 has moved up to second as they head into their last 200 miles with pace, and Sunrise Racing Team, the JPK 1180, the same design as last year’s winner, and the boat I delivered to Malta have moved up to third. Update from Marsamxett Harbour and the Rolex Middle Sea Finish Line Check out my full recap of the second 24 hours of the…
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First 24 hours of the Rolex Middle Sea - Strait Up!

21 October 2019
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2019 – Day 1 The Swan 42 out of Italy owned by Renzo Grotessi currently leads overall on IRC, followed by the French IRC52 Arobasa2 and the Cookson 50 Kuka 3. More in my update recapping the start, and following the boats through the Strait. https://www.facebook.com/sailorgirlHQ/videos/2349372858658385/ Interview with Richard…
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An adventure with Blind Sailing UK

14 October 2019
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to help out Blind Sailing UK when they raced in the final of the British Keelboat League. This was a first for blind sailors, qualifying to race against 21 other able-bodied teams from all over the UK. I have to say, that what this whole team do is incredibly humbling and inspiring, and it was entertaining but also lovely that so many, even up until the second…
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SailGP Finale: Sustainability in focus

11 October 2019
https://soundcloud.com/nicdouglass/sustainability-sailgp2019 For the SailGP it starts from the top with management and in the SailGP office, to onsite at events; encouraging less single-use plastic with water fountains, no cable ties, no straws, re-useable glasses at the bar, no plastic tie downs, and branding changes. With technology another focus…
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Cowes Week catch-ups

4 September 2019
While I am still collecting the majority of my Cowes Week adventures to share with you all, here is a little bonus! Yes the return of my podcast which started about 5 years ago, and dwindled off as I was asked by my followers for more video content, and of course more live coverage. But do you know what… there is something special about being able to “listen in” to a…
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