I circumnavigated the world

I was in a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on one of eleven 70-foot ocean racing yachts, which left the UK on 3 September 2023, returning 11 months later in July 2024 after reaching every continent bar Antarctica, and completing 6 ocean crossings.

This was the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race.

The Clipper Race sees eleven

teams battle extreme conditions

racing identical modern

race yachts over 40,000 nautical

miles around the globe.

  • UK to South America. 33 days at sea. Sept-Oct 2023

  • South America to South Africa. 18 days at sea. Oct 2023.

  • South Africa to West Australia. 23 days at sea. Nov-Dec 2023.

  • West Australia to East Australia. 20 days at sea. Dec 2023-Jan 2024.

  • East Australia to Zhuhai, China. 34 days at sea. Jan-Feb 2024.

  • Zhuhai, China to Qingdao, China to West Coast, USA. 37 days at sea. Mar-Apr 2024.

  • West Coast, USA to Panama to East Coast, USA. 38 days at sea. May-June 2024.

  • East Coast, USA to UK. 22 days at sea. Jun-Jul 2024.

(Image courtesy Clipper Ventures)

Sailor at the front of a yacht being covered by a wave

What I did

In 2023-24, I spent 11 months at sea in a crew of around 20 at any one time, on a 70ft yacht, as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Leading up to, during, and after the race, I have shared my journey and lessons learnt, including:

  • the importance of living for today and going beyond your comfort zone

  • the value of learning new things and achievement - individually and as a team

  • the critical need to protect our oceans, and

  • the remarkable stories of our people and planet.

Support me

Support my journey through:

  • Personal Race Crew Supporter Sponsorship

  • Contributions (cash and kit)

  • Follow me online.

Follow the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at: https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com