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Chris Nicholson is one of the most experienced ocean racing skippers in the world. He shares advice on night helming with Andy Rice

Chris Nicholson’s prowess in 18ft Skiffs and three World Championship titles in the early days of the 49er Olympic dinghy drew the attention of Grant Dalton when he recruited the Australian to join his crew for the 2001/02 Volvo Ocean Race on board the Volvo 60, Amer Sports One.

Nicholson had been somewhat economical with the facts at the job interview with his new boss, as back then