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.
If we get $20 per episode of pledges, I will make Slow Boat to the Bahamas free on Amazon's worldwide sites for 1 day. The list price for the eBook is $9.99. Thus, by giving $20 you, can give something worth $10,000 to 1,001 sailors. We have never given away the #1 Amazon sailing eBook bestseller Slow Boat to the Bahamas on Amazon. It is a funny look at going on the big trip with a four year old and a four pound dog.
Ep. 31: Struck by a Whale and Sailing Baby Blue Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 30: Resolute Sets Sail cruises Mexico, Hawaii, and sails to Alaska with audio sample by Linus Wilson of Navigation Rules Captains’ Exam prep album
Ep. 29: Chase the Story’s Tasha Hacker and Ryan Horsnail Speak to Linus Wilson about Sailing French Polynesia
Ep. 28: SLOW BOAT TO CUBA (audiobook sample) by Linus Wilson
Ep. 27: Sailing Vessel Prism Cruises the Pacific Coast of Mexico and Central America Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 26: Abandoned, 119 Days Adrift with John Glennie Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 25: More Hands on Deck’s Tyler Rowland Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 24: Sailing Miss Lone Star and the Slow Boat’s Trip Across the Equator
Ep. 23: Annie Author and Blogger at HaveWindWillTravel.com Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 22: Trey Benefield of Blue Moon Adventures Sails Through a Gale with His Daughter from St. Martin to Panama
Ep. 21: Checking the Slow Boat into Panama, Port Captains, Immigration, and Agents in Colon a Discussion by Linus Wilson
Ep. 20: SV Sea Wolf Sails with a Dog in the Bahamas, Cuba,Honduras, Colombia, and Panama Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 19: 2018 Golden Globe Race Founder Don McIntyre Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 18: Jeffrey Wettig of the Shooting the Breeze Podcast Interviewed by Linus Wilson and Cuba to Providencia, Colombia Passage
Ep. 17: Cruising Guide to Cuba Author Captain Cheryl Barr Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 16: Wizard’s Eye’s Tyler Bradt Sails and Kayaks Around the World Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 15: Doina Cornell of Cornell Sailing and Author of Child of the Sea Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 14: White Spot Pirates’ Nike Steiger Cruises the Western Caribbean Interviewed by Linus Wilson
Ep. 13: Wicked Salty’s Wes and Kate talk about selling their boat, outboard repair, and give the host Linus Wilson fishing tips
Ep. 12: Slow Boat to the Bahamas chapters 1, 2, and 3 read by the author Linus Wilson
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