In 1968 the world did not stand still as the Sunday Times Golden Globe race entrants set off in their own time. They were amazed when Suhaili sailed home. When sailors in this new Golden Globe Race fleet sets out in three years with Sir Robin Knox Johnston on board Suhaili leading the way, followed […]
Who are these people?
THE WEBSTE WILL BE UPDATED 1st JUNE. The other day I had an interesting discussion with a friend about the unbelievable response to the launch of the Golden Globe Race. I was trying to quantify what had happened, or should I say what is happening…suddenly I realised for the first time I had tried to […]
Watching the weather in FIJI
The best laid plans of mice and men often change. I have been living with that philosophy all my life and it’s very true for everything associated with Bluetreasure operations. We just had one such major shift last night. Our entire team for the season was set, but now we are looking for two fun […]
The Family Grows
It’s just four weeks since the launch of the Golden Globe. Much has happened in this short time and the news has bounced around the globe yet still today, I received another intent to compete from a young French Class Mini sailor who only heard of the race yesterday. The weeks ahead will prove interesting […]
Who will Race ?
It feels like two months. It is just two weeks. We are now 26 hoping to join the Golden Globe Family. We all visualise crossing the start line together on 14th June 2018, but how many of the first offered entries will realise that? How many will not live their dream, or be moved to […]
ICE BREATHS!
Finally… The hatches are open, air flows and life returns. Yes it was a busy summer in Antarctica, Australia, China and now FIJI!..here life is good with blue sea, blue sky and our clothes are dropping. On returning to ICE as sturdy as ever, like a monument to adventure planted out of water, we also […]