Today is the International Day for Failure. Yes… there’s a day all about celebrating shortcomings, sharing your experiences and learning from them.

In terms of physical preparation for any sporting activity, I think rest is as important as nutrition and training.

Yesterday I did something that ten years ago I never could have imagined myself doing. I tried and failed to break a world sailing record.

In this latest blog post my Mum, Mary, shares her experience of sailing and watching me compete as I approach the Vendee Globe 2020.

With the Vendee Globe just a few months away, I’ve been putting everything into prepping for the race. Testing out kit and getting the boat on the water is of course a crucial part of any race preparation, but what you do on dry land can be just as important.

It really is an age since I last raced my IMOCA – crossing the finish line in Salvador de Bahia in November last year, little did I know the next time I would be back out would be the following August.