Posts from the ‘Background’ Category
Jan 30
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Dreams of the future
Photo by notsogoodphotography
The autumn is here. People are changing their summery clothes to shades of beige, grey and black, as seen in morning rush hour out and about. Instead of resisting the boredom, it is easier to embrace it – to fall into hibernation and sleepwalk through a season. Why on earth do I put up with this miserable climate here in UK, like millions of other immigrants alike?
Well, it’s quite ok here after all; work is great, I’ve made awesome friends, it’s hip and happening here. And the style is pure London, a superb place to be for a designer. Also let’s not forget nature outside London: gorgeous. Apart from the most boring seasons that are upon us. Read more
News: Legs 1 – 5 confirmed!
Sleepless nights are over! My contract is being processed right now in the Clipper Race headquarters, and I can safely say that I will be sailing at least to China.
Just to recap the route:
- Leg 1: UK – Western European port – Brazil
- Leg 2: Brazil – South Africa
- Leg 3: South Africa – west coast of Australia
- Leg 4: West coast of Australia – New Zealand – East coast of Australia
- Leg 5: East coast Australia – Singapore – Qingdao
- Leg 6: Qingdao – West coast North America
- Leg 7: West coast North America – Panama – New York
- Leg 8: New York – Canada – European Port – UK
Those who endure conquer: a lesson about fear
Why anyone afraid of deep & dark waters would join a clipper boat and sail around the world?
Yesterday I went to a 20 km (12 miles) hike with a bunch of nice people. There I met this wonderful lady who told about her fear of heights. She told how she used to be so insecure that even stepping up on a kitchen ladder made her burst into tears. But instead of submitting to crippling fear, she challenged herself to join a wall climbing course. Read more
The quest for funds
An obsession has reached maturity when one wakes up in the early hours, both heart and thoughts racing.
“How can I EVER afford to join the circumnavigation race?”
“Who I can convince to sponsor me in this current financial climate?”
“What can I do to give return for their investment?”
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Countdown
Some people know about my plans. Many do not.
Those who know me have probably noticed that I have a tendency to think big. Gigantic. Gargantuan. Well, no exception here:
I have applied to a sailing race around the world, and this Monday I am going to do an interview with the organisers. Based on the interview I will be either accepted to further stages of selection process or sent back home.
This might be an interesting fact to fill in from the very beginning: my sailing experience is non-existent. Last summer I went to Greece to a sailing holiday for seven days on a Jaguar 27 boat, and that’s it. Fortunately there is plenty of time to convert from a beginner to a semi-professional sailor, but it’s not going to be easy. I’m thinking of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Dame Ellen MacArthur – they circumnavigated single-handed, so that’s something to look up to.
