During my 11 years as a management consultant and project manager, I used to be afraid to ask dumb questions, and as a result caused myself huge amounts of stress by having to pretend that I understood things when I … Continued
Monthly Archives: April 2005
Azores High
Posted in: Atlantic Row
Is the Azores High: a) a stable high pressure system forming annually in the eastern Atlantic, or b) the good feeling you get after your first proper hot shower in 10 days? Both of the above. I thoroughly enjoyed our … Continued
Landlubber no longer
Having reached this stage of commitment to the Atlantic Rowing Race – the sponsorship drive well underway and significant amounts of money already invested – it would have been severely embarrassing to find out that I’m a thoroughgoing landlubber with … Continued
First Night – Turbulent
Imagine trying to sleep in a washing machine full of gravel, standing on a creaky floorboard, in an aeroplane going through serious turbulence. That’s the best way I can describe what my first night on the open ocean sounded and … Continued
Sail on Steamy
I’ve moved from my winter’s endurance training into a very enjoyable phase of my preparations for the race – ocean familiarisation. For the next 6-8 weeks, home will be a Sigma 38 yacht called Steamy Windows, on passage from the … Continued
Tiller Girls
Posted in: Atlantic Row
Diana Hoff is the only British woman to do it solo. Her husband has done it twice. Her daughter tried to do it, but had to be rescued after two weeks. Do what? Row the Atlantic, of course. Fresh (or … Continued
Rosie Stancer
Posted in: Atlantic Row
Rosie Stancer, polar explorer, is a cool lady and a wonderfully warm human being. I was introduced to her by a mutual friend, and over dinner at her house last night subjected her to an interrogation about how to prepare … Continued
That Was The Very Productive Week That Was
I now have a boat, a home for the summer, two new sponsorship deals, a radio interview, and a lot of new friends. It’s been a good week. Things are hotting up as I dash around the country trying to … Continued