San Francisco, California You know how sometimes you have to plunge yourself into a commitment before you have a chance … Read More
Adventure
The Marathon Man: makes rowing the Atlantic look like childsplay
San Francisco, California Apologies for radio silence. I can’t even blame it on a defective satellite phone this time. Truth … Read More
101 Uses For Duct Tape: Parts 1 to 3
San Francisco, California Use 1: Atlantic Row Day 48 – my fourth and last oar broke. I wasn’t even halfway … Read More
A Dashing Blade
Christ Church, Oxford What a nice surprise, when something arrives on budget, ahead of schedule, and exceeds expectations. I was … Read More
Antigua – Paradise!
15 March 2006 It’s been less than 48 hours since I arrived in Antigua, and my feet have barely touched … Read More
Atlantic Rowing Race 2005
“Roz has spent an unbelievable 103 days in a 24-foot boat, on her own. This is an incredible adventure. I … Read More
Day 74: Happy Days Are Here Again
12 Feb, 06 – 21:19 Conditions superb. This is what we’ve been waiting for. Ladies and gentlemen, we are in … Read More
Day 63: Life on Mars
1 Feb, 06 – 20:35 Q from James Oglethorpe: ‘You are selected by NASA to go to Mars. Which explorers … Read More
Day 61: Of Toasted Mars Bar Sandwiches And Sporting Glories
30 Jan, 06 – 20:39 Q from Caroline Haines: Before this, what would you regard as your greatest achievement? A: … Read More