This is just a sampling of Dee Caffari's achievements under sail from her website:
"In 2006 Dee became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her achievement.
Dee successfully completed the solo, non-stop Vendée Globe Race in 2009, crossing the finish line in 6th place out of an original fleet of 30 competitors. April 2011 saw Dee complete her third non-stop circumnavigation in the double-handed Barcelona World Race. In 2014, as part of Team SCA taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014/15, Dee secured the Round Britain and Ireland Speed Record for an all-female crewed monohull of 4 days 21 hrs 39 secs."
We talk about the Hell On High Water TV charity drive, Team SCA, how average sailors can become a better racers, and sleeping strategies while solo sailing in ocean races. Check out her great book, Against the Flow, available on audible about how she went from being a school teacher who had never sailed before to being the first woman in history to sail solo-nonstop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents. It's an inspiring story about following your dreams and an entertaining listen or read.
Become contributor on Patreon for the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast so we can bring great guests such as Dee Caffari and the crew of SV Delos (episode 10) every week. A $1 pledge entitles you to a free audio version of How to Sail Around the World Part-Time a $9.99 value on iTunes. There are many other great rewards for slightly higher pledges.
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Ep. 51: Sunk by Hurricane Irma and Stranded by Maria, Sailing Mischeif’s Ariana Czaia Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 50: Chapters 3-4 of HOW TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD PART-TIME and Tonga Update with Linus Wilson
Ep. 49: Adventures of An Old Seadog’s Barry Perrins and Sailing from Aitutaki to Tonga with Linus Wilson
Ep. 48: Gone with the Wynns’ Jason and Nikki Trade Their RV for a Sailboat Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 47: Part 2 of Abandoned, 119 Days Adrift with John Glennie Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 46: Sailboat Sunk 2 Days Into Dream Cruise when Its Keel Falls Off, Nikki Walsh and Tanner Broadwell Speak to Linus Wilson
Ep. 45: Crowhurst Movie Director Simon Rumley Talks about the Greatest Fraud in Sailing History
Ep. 44: Muscular Dystrophy Cannot Stop Ryan Levinson of Two Afloat Sailing Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 43: Cruising the Society Islands with Author Nadine Slavinski Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 42: Rescued Hawaii Sailor Jennifer Appel Talks About Cruising in Her Two Doomed Boats with Linus Wilson
Ep. 41: HOAX? Sailboat Rescue Story Has Many Problems Hosted by Linus Wilson
Ep. 40: 5 Months Adrift! The Curious Case of SV Sea Nymph Hosted by Linus Wilson
Ep. 39: Wrecked in Key West, Capt. Mark J. Reinhardt, Speaks After Hurricane Irma to Linus Wilson
Ep. 38: Houston Boat Show Talk of How to Sail Around the World Part-Time by Linus Wilson
Ep. 37: Mayday! Shipwrecked on a reef in the South Pacific. Dan Govatos of www.adventuresofatribe.com interviewed by Linus Wilson on the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast
Ep. 36: Sailing Zatara, Sailing Around the World with Teens, Slow Boat Sailing Podcast Hosted by Linus Wilson
Ep. 35: Greg Kutsen of Mantus Anchors Sails to the Galapagos and Cruising Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva Hosted by Linus Wilson
Ep. 34: Sailing Doodles Sails with Labradoodles from Texas to the Bahamas and Virgin Islands
Ep 33: Sailing SV Delos Sails the Indian Ocean; Talks Crew and Rounding the Great Capes
Ep. 32: SY Zero Loses Its Rudder and Sailing to Hiva Oa Interview by Linus Wilson
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