Sailor Portraits

Explore the most interesting stories about individual sailors worldwide.

Leah Sweet Lets Talent Finally Fly

Leah Sweet has learned to live in the in-between spaces that shape modern sailing: between offshore and foiling, between paid campaigns and volunteer graft, between who gets access and who gets left watching from the dock. With over 70 000 nautical miles

21 January, 2026

Adventure Sailing·Offshore racing·Racing News·Sailor Portraits

Off the Deep End

Pamela Lee is one of the most recognizable names on the Class40 circuit and one of the very few Irish sailors to genuinely break into the French offshore racing scene. Her next goal is the 2026 Route du Rhum, the legendary solo

1 June, 2026

Sailor Portraits

Raised by Women at Sea: Noa Bergstrand on Legacy, Youth Sailing and Becoming an ORC World Champion

A podcast episode about how family heritage, youth sailing, stubbornness, and long-term ambition shaped one of Sweden’s rising offshore sailors.

28 May, 2026

Industry Professionals·Sailor Portraits

Out of Arctic Ice

She grew up sailing between ice blocks under the midnight sun in Luleå. Today, Sandra “Sandy” Sandqvist is a world champion, offshore racer, and one of the most driven voices in modern sailing culture. Her story is not about escaping where she

4 May, 2026

Offshore racing·Sailor Portraits

The Mini Dream

Nienke Mullink is campaigning toward the 2027 Mini Transat, aiming to become the youngest Dutch female skipper and only the second Dutch woman ever to attempt the race.

22 April, 2026

Adventure Sailing·Sailor Portraits

Katy Campbell’s Dream Life

A podcast episode on the realities of life as a professional racing skipper and entrepreneur in the Caribbean and beyond.

4 April, 2026

Sailor Portraits

Trusting the Long Game: Ellie Driver on Unconventional Family Sailing, Figaro Racing and Vendée Globe 2032

A podcast episode of a sailor who decided early that she wanted to race solo around the world – and then chose to build her life around making it happen.

15 February, 2026

Sailor Portraits

From Dinghy to Ocean Racing: Connie Stevens’ Sailing Journey – Podcast Episode

This is the inspiring journey of a 24-year-old offshore sailor from the UK with more sea miles under her belt than most accumulate in a lifetime. Connie shares her experiences in thrilling offshore races, including the challenging Fastnet and Ocean Globe races.

19 December, 2025

Offshore racing·Sailor Portraits

Zeb Fellows’ (18) and Joss Creswell’s (26) Last-Minute Race Around the Coast of Italy in a Figaro 3

The Marina Militare Nastro Rosa competition has partnered with the Royal Ocean Racing Club Griffin project to provide opportunities for youngsters to race their fleet of Figaro 3’s double handed. Their longest race “Il Veloce” is around the entire coastline of Italy

29 November, 2025

Offshore racing·Sailor Portraits

Double Dutch’s Secret Recipe to Success in the UK Doublehanded Offshore Series

This month Kate Cope, Director of the UK Double Handed Offshore Series (UKDHOS), spoke with Astrid De Vin, who sails the successful double handed boat Il Corvo a JKP 10.30, based in Breskens, SW Netherlands, looking at the secrets of their success

12 November, 2025

Sailor Portraits

Leah Sweet Lets Talent Finally Fly

Off the Deep End

Raised by Women at Sea: Noa Bergstrand on Legacy, Youth Sailing and Becoming an ORC World Champion

Out of Arctic Ice

The Mini Dream

Katy Campbell’s Dream Life

Trusting the Long Game: Ellie Driver on Unconventional Family Sailing, Figaro Racing and Vendée Globe 2032

From Dinghy to Ocean Racing: Connie Stevens’ Sailing Journey – Podcast Episode

Zeb Fellows’ (18) and Joss Creswell’s (26) Last-Minute Race Around the Coast of Italy in a Figaro 3

Double Dutch’s Secret Recipe to Success in the UK Doublehanded Offshore Series

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