I'm taking part in the Clipper 13/14 Round the World Yacht Race with Team GREAT Britain Clipper.
My Story
After being born and diagnosed with deafness in my right ear, I never really gave the disability much thought apart from the obvious annoyances of having to walk on the right, sit on the right, do everything with anyone – on the right. It was only when I was unable to complete a solo flight scholarship due to my deafness with Air Cadets, that I realised I would not be allowed to join the RAF as a pilot. I then understood the limitations that the disability brought to my life. Following this, I took the mentality that I may be limited, but I can do mostly anything. Mostly anything turned into chasing another career path to become a Test Driver. After working in this field for a number of years, I’ve decided to take a career break to take on something truly special – A Round the World Yacht Race.
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a 40,000 mile circumnavigation of the globe - The longest yacht race in the world. 12 identical 70ft racing yachts, with a crew of 22 on board will race 8 legs with 15 stopovers over 6 continents. We will experience bone numbing freezing conditions in the southern ocean. Hot sweaty, energy sapping temperatures in the tropics. Waves the size of houses in the Pacific, and frustrating zones of zero wind in the doldrums. It's a race to test the physical and mental side of a person working with strangers, when sleep deprived, in a pressure cooker that is a racing yacht. This is no holiday - More people have climbed Everest, than sailed around the world.....
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a 40,000 mile circumnavigation of the globe - The longest yacht race in the world. 12 identical 70ft racing yachts, with a crew of 22 on board will race 8 legs with 15 stopovers over 6 continents. We will experience bone numbing freezing conditions in the southern ocean. Hot sweaty, energy sapping temperatures in the tropics. Waves the size of houses in the Pacific, and frustrating zones of zero wind in the doldrums. It's a race to test the physical and mental side of a person working with strangers, when sleep deprived, in a pressure cooker that is a racing yacht. This is no holiday - More people have climbed Everest, than sailed around the world.....
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Monday, 25 February 2013
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Friday, 22 February 2013
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Thinking if what next...
What to do after the #clipperrace? Back to test driving? Next sailing challenge? New Zealand?
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Friday, 15 February 2013
2 more statements of fact
I have never heard a voice or music or a whisper from a pretty girl in my right ear, and sometime I get a squeal in my left @deafnessuk
2 statements of fact
I'm a test driver and I'm going round the world with the #clippperrace. How cool is that!!
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013
Saving some money!
This months included some big spending, but the last of the big items. If I can save a bit of money this and next test trip, the bank balance should stay ok.....I hope!
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Friday, 8 February 2013
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Been learning the weather
But just found a classic where they have got it completely wrong. The synoptic says a low force 2, and it's like force 7 outside!!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Sunday, 3 February 2013
31,000!
Can't believe Steve Parrish re-tweeted about my campaign. He has 31,000 followers! Hope some of them donate! @clipperrace @deafnessuk @stavros6
Saturday, 2 February 2013
Stats
Approx 1000 people attempt Everest each year, 600 people have gone to Space, 196 people have sailed solo non-stop around the world....ever.
Friday, 1 February 2013
Wow
What a result. Presented to 6th Formers and year 7-9. A few looks of wow. Hopefully I've inspired at least one kid to go chase his dreams. 1 teacher wants in on the clipper race as well! Over to you Dave!
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