The sun is shining, the wind mild, and the seas calm. So why am I stuck miles from the water working in the garden and not sailing? The pressures and…
Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: The first sail of the season
During our Friday evening three hour drive to Aurial, we reassured ourselves that Saturday would dawn still and sunny for our inauguaral 2015 sail. Gladly, it did, though I woke…
Jonty Pearce: One of those days
It was just one of those days. We all have them – days when everything we touch goes wrong and it is best to just give up and go back…
Sailwhipping – why not to fettle in a gale
One of the problems of being a busy GP living three hours away from our boat is that we have to schedule our diaries a long way ahead. Our planned…
Jonty Pearce: Large man in a small hole
Six years of regular use had taken its toll on our toilet, which now leaked. Not only did this give us unpleasantly wet toes, but it meant that the siphon…
Corinthian hero Steve’s brave battle to a remarkable eight place
Steve's just reward for moving mountains to get to the start of his greatest adventure
Sam Davies back in the race
The leading Brit skipper is lying fourth
Le Cam’s yacht spotted by rescue aircraft
VM Matériaux upside down in the water
A solo voyage for two
A race doctor's view of the Vendee Globe
Vendee Globe heads into 2009
Thoughts on the solo skippers in Vendee Globe