The Mariner Podcast Episode 12: Punta or Bust
Podcast Episode 12: Punta or Bust In this episode, I return to the story of my solo round the world race and the exciting conclusion of leg 3 that saw us speed North from Cape… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 11: Meaning & Function
Podcast Episode 11: Meaning & Function This episode after a few tangents (including a trip to Miami to buy a truck!) I get round to the main subject of the show which is answering the… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 10: Sailors & Covid 19
Podcast Episode 10: Sailors & Covid 19 In this episode, I take a look at the transferable skills sailors possess that could prove useful in the global crisis we are all facing. With a unique… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 9: Racing to Cape Horn
Podcast Episode 9: Racing to Cape Horn In this episode, I get to the exciting conclusion of my transit across the Southern Ocean in my Open 60 Spartan. After ending up 500Nm behind the fleet… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 8. Sailing: You Don’t Have to Shout!
Podcast Episode 8: You don’t have to shout! In this episode, I take a look at shouting and the intimidation techniques often employed by skippers who feel it is OK to speak to their crew… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 7: 36 Hour Mega Sail Repair- Solo
The Mariner Episode 7: 36 Hour Mega Sail Repair In this podcast episode, I describe fixing the mainsail on Spartan and deciding to go ‘hell for leather’ from now on in the Velux 5 Oceans… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 6. Serious Mainsail Damage in the Southern Ocean
The Mariner Podcast Episode 6. ‘Broken Wing’ In this episode I talk about heading out from New Zealand, solo on an Open 60 racing around the world in the Velux 5 Oceans Race in 2010/11…. Read more ›
The Mariner Episode 5. Sailing Into the Southern Ocean
Episode 5. Sailing Into the Southern Ocean In this episode, I take you through an overview of Southern Ocean sailing that can be applied to any wild stretch of ocean and any long passage made… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 4. Learning How to Sail an Open 60 Fast
Episode 4. Learning How to Sail an Open 60 Fast In this episode, I continue the story of my first serious solo offshore passage and delve into what makes Open 60’s such serious offshore racing… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 3. First Solo Offshore Passage
Episode 3. First Solo Offshore Passage In this episode, I discuss the start of the Velux 5 Oceans Solo Race Around the World. Safe to say it was not the slick operation you may have… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 2. Preparing to Sail Solo Round the World
Episode 2. Preparing to Sail Solo Round the World In this episode, I explain how after only a few days being back from sailing round the world with the Clipper Race I get the opportunity… Read more ›
The Mariner Podcast Episode 1: He That Would Go To Sea
Podcast Episode 1: Starting a Career at Sea In this first episode, I talk about how I ended up starting a career at sea: it’s not what you might expect! I was actually over 18… Read more ›
Rolex Middle Sea Race Break Down
Rolex Middle Sea Race Break Down For those of you who watched on during the 2019 Middle Sea Race, you will have seen that Challenger did not have a competitive race after the first 48hrs. … Read more ›