I didn’t have time in 2014 to write up a race report but here are some photos taken by the crew during our campaign. Continue reading Round the Island 2014 Gallery
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Remembering our first Round the Island
Our crew are getting ready for the race just two weeks from today. Have a look below at the video we shot onboard ‘Nomad 1’ in the 2011 race. Hope you enjoy. Continue reading Remembering our first Round the Island
Round the Island Race Crew List 2014
This year’s crew of Nomad 1 are all graduates of Nomad Sailing. We’ve managed to persuade (or is it pay) Jim & Lou to let us loose on their beloved Jeanneau Sunfast 37′. Lou is skippering Quantum Leap, another Sunfast 37′, so you can bet she won’t want us beating her. Sounds like a challenge. Continue reading Round the Island Race Crew List 2014
English Channel night crossing
I’ve just returned from skippering my first night crossing across the English Channel. We had spent the day recuperating from our passage over here having had pastries on board in the morning late enough that meant we didn’t really need, or want, lunch. Lou was busy polishing the gelcoat so I made us a substantial chilli timed for about an hour before departure. Continue reading English Channel night crossing