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Racing sailor, with 32 world records +4 non stop circumnavigations - has specialised in sailing big multihulls, with some IMOCA60 shorthanded sailing for spice.

Cowes, UK
Joined October 2010
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Today out on the water helping Sam Goodchild on his preps.. got on the rib with 30mins to go, and saw him tear off with an awesome start... GO SAM! – at Dinard, France
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In St Malo for the start of the Route du Rhum. What a crowd here the evening before the start! – at Saint-Malo, France
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Sailing this evening with Sam Goodchild, Peter Harding, Helena and Ollie on the Class 40, Narcos.. Weymouth a great place to sail... – at South West, England
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Great day doing a Top Gear Challenge with Natasha @miss_isle We had 2 short speed trials in light air and it ended 2:0 to Tash.. Rematch! – at East Cowes, England
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Ready for the off, first time in a mini for a long while!
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About to race against Tash Lambert @miss_isle in her mini Transat boat! First time for me using sipp and puff system to steer and trim..
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Great day yesterday with the @emctrust....
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A lot of prizes to give out for the @RoundtheIsland race this afternoon!
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Celebrating Cordon Rouge style after our epic Volvo Ocean Race..
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Great race by the Turn the Tide team.. epic race that moves us up to 6th overall in the Volvo Ocean Race.. Dream result!!
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Watching the Volvo Ocean Race inport race in Scheveningen. Go Turn the Tide!!
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Huge congrats to Dongfeng Race Team on winning the most exciting Volvo Ocean Race yet.. ! First Chinese winner, first female winner...
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Such an exciting finish to the Volvo Ocean Race this afternoon! All to play for!
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