I never know quite what I'm going to get when I retreat to my bunk atthe end of a long … Read More
Pacific Row
Day 14 – The End Of The World As We Know It?
I seem to be going through a spate of audiobooks around the theme oftime and time travel. The Time Traveler's … Read More
Day 13 – Happy World Environment Day!
Today is World Environment Day — and as I mentioned in my blogyesterday, I'm very proud to be working with … Read More
Day 12: Trade Winds and Poop Decks
Today the trade winds arrived. Or in fact, they arrived last night,which gave me a few handy overnight miles but … Read More
Day 11 – Sense and Sustainability
Today I was listening to the audiobook of Cold Mountain, overall not themost cheery of books, with a pretty dark … Read More
Day 10 – Avia Non Grata
Last night I was woken at about 2am by a bird scrabbling to keep itsfooting on the skylight just above … Read More
Day 9 – Does It Have My Name On It?
I used to take weather very personally. When I was rowing the Atlantic, just over 3 years ago, I used … Read More
Day 8 – The Retrospective Perspective
Today I've been listening to the audiobook of The Time Traveller's Wife,which has got me thinking about the whole notion … Read More
Day 7 – Ocean Rowing is Less a Sport, More a Skin Condition
This memorable line comes from the film "Row Hard No Excuses" – a taleof two American rowers competing in the … Read More