Sailing Today

Andi Robertson

‘IT IS A MARKETEER’S DREAM WHEN IT WORKS, BUT IT TAKES CONVICTION TO MAKE IT WORK WHEN IT GOES WRONG’

Here I am back on the front line with the Vendée Globe and as I present the regular news shows for the English-speaking side of the race website, I can’t help noticing that some things have changed.

For starters, the latest IMOCAs might get round the world in 59 days.

Secondly, our access to the onboard experience, as

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