These French are sailing mad. You can see why they are such successful sailors purely by the level of support they show – amazing!
A little video of the crowd as we were leaving the locks yesterday.
PHOTOS: Racing Village – Route du Rhum, St. Malo, France
The most amazing atmosphere imaginable! Some 2 million+ spectators make their way through the Route du Rhum Racing Village during the two weeks leading up to the start of the race from the port city Saint-Malo in Brittany, in France’s northwest.
My other Mistress…
Invaluable coaches – Paul and Pip
My happy place…
Decked out in racing livery
Racing Village – Some 2 million+ spectators pass through the Route du Rhum Racing Village!
Racing Village Route du Rhum Spectators
Racing Village Route du Rhum
Racing Village Route du Rhum – Musée d’Histoire de la Ville et du Pays Malouin
Racing Village – Some 2 million+ spectators pass through the Route du Rhum Racing Village!
Racing Village – Some 2 million+ spectators pass through the Route du Rhum Racing Village!
Racing Village Route du Rhum Power of One in her bunting finery
Taking the boat back to U.K. to prepare for race: “Tired, Cold, Wet – LOVING it!”
Update I sent Debra – with associated video footage – on our trip to take Power of One across to Hamble, UK to ready her for the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.
North of Nova Scotia heading to Azores 27 July 2018 Just come off 2½ hour watch. It’s wet, cold and fogged in. And I don’t give a damn. Most amazing and exhilarating sail of my life. 25 knots+ with small spinnaker (small at 145 m2 😊) and full main. Consistent 15 - 18 knots surfing. Heaven on Earth!!🙏🙏🙏 Must get some rest. Wish I could beam you up to experience this. You’d love it. 18-24 knots. Best 1 hour average 18.6 knots. North Atlantic. Check on big screen 😀😀😀
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
Power of One 