Sailing

22/09/2023

Webb Chiles: the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn

AS A SAILOR Webb Chiles has sailed five circumnavigations and set several world records. Long ago he became the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn. Also an established author and poet he spoke to us about some of his achievements and his life on the sea.

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17/05/2019

Anna Tunnicliffe: Gold medalist back on the hunt for Olympic glory

WE TALK to Anna Tunnicliffe about her preparations to stake a claim for a place at Tokyo 2020 as well as what else she's been focused on since her sailing Gold in 2012.

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09/08/2017

Quick-fire questions with sailor and writer Kitiara Pascoe

KITIARA PASCOE, sailor, adventurer and writer, answers a round of our 'quick-fire questions'.

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26/07/2017

Lia Ditton: breaking boundaries in women’s rowing

WE TALK to writer and sailor Lia Ditton about some of her biggest adventures at sea and learn about her extraordinary rowing challenge planned for 2018.

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02/09/2016

The Olympic ambitions of Tom Ramshaw

WE TALK to Canadian sailor Tom Ramshaw about his experience at Rio this summer and his goals and ambitions for Tokyo in 2020.

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18/08/2016

Oliver Tweddell: the Australian sailor who won’t give up

WE TALK to Australian Oli Tweddell about his passion for sailing and his determination to make it to the Olympics in Tokyko after narrowly missing out on a place at Rio.

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08/08/2016

Tom Phipps: the young GB sailor focused on Tokyo 2020

WE TALK to Tom Phipps about his sailing career and his aspirations for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

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04/08/2016

Kitiara Pascoe: a writer’s view from the ocean

WE TALK to writer Kitiara Pascoe about her adventurous life sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean.

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01/08/2016

Dee Caffari: the record-breaking yachtswoman inspiring the next generation of sailors

WE TALK to Dee Caffari about her record-breaking sailing career and her passion to work with young enthusiasts in the sport.

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11/05/2016

Luke Ramsay: going for Gold at Rio

WE TALK to professional sailor Luke Ramsay who will be competing at the Olympic Games this year.

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27/03/2016

Eric Holden: the story of the ’round the world’ sailing skipper

WE TALK to sailor and former skipper of 'Henri Lloyd – 50 Years of Pioneering Spirit' about his passion for the sport and ambition to keep racing around the world.

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