The blog
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Nikki Henderson
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Unseasonable crossings — PART 02
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When I look back on the crossing on La Vagabonde, my brain does a remarkably clever thing. It filters out most of the hard stuff: the lightning, the stress, the responsibility, the social media flurry, the awkward moments between the diverse characters. What’s left, is memories of day 12 onwards…
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Nikki Henderson
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Unseasonable Crossings — PART 01
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The Vendee Globe has got to be the toughest solo sporting event there is. It’s a single handed round the world sailing race without stops or assistance. Having raced in the Southern Ocean myself – it is a desolate place in spirit, in physicality, and in the mental state you find yourself in.
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Nikki Henderson
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Sailing upwind on Outremer 45 Sailing La Vagabonde — PART 02
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Sailing is a sensual sport. When you sail, you must work together with nature. You must ride her waves and helm in time with her flow, easing and tightening and swaying with her rhythm.
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Nikki Henderson
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Sailing upwind on Outremer 45 Sailing La Vagabonde — PART 01
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18th November 2019 was the fifth day of our 18-day transatlantic delivery on La Vagabonde, the Outremer 45. The unseasonable nature of the voyage did not disappoint; this was the fifth consecutive day of upwind sailing.
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Nikki Henderson
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Preparation of an extraordinary transatlantic crossing, from West to East
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On 13th November 2019, I was scraping the ice off the deck of La Vagabonde – the Outremer 45 – in preparation for our imminent departure from Virginia, USA headed to – well – somewhere in Western Europe.
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