Sailor from 1707, Chris Heath is continuing his journey around the globe after a hard-fought leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, finishing third after more than 4,000 nautical miles at sea.
Chris who describes 1770 as his personal home port, said the Clipper Round the World race appealed to him because of its raw challenge.
“You can’t tame the ocean, you can only beat it, and each time you beat it, it’s only a short victory,” he said. “The next time it’s always hitting you with something else later on.”
After signing up in March 2024, Chris joined the race from Portsmouth and has faced everything from brutal weather to equipment failures and injuries.
“We’ve had just about everything thrown at us you can,” he said.
“It was a fair bit of a psychological thing to keep going every day but now I think we've got to the point where we can actually enjoy the racing and enjoy the conditions."
Now preparing for the next leg to the Philippines and China, he said, “The more we go, the more enthusiastic I’m getting to keep going.”
Chris Heath is looking forward to the remainder of the race. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
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