Ray Mitchell

Ray Mitchell

Some sailing partnerships are measured in seasons. Others are measured in decades. For nearly forty years, we have worked alongside Ray Mitchell across multiple yachts, evolving sail wardrobes, refining performance and chasing marginal gains. That longevity is...
Julius and Sanna

Julius and Sanna

Offshore double-handed racing demands something different. There is no hiding, no rotation, no moment to switch off. Every sail change, every tactical decision, every mile sailed through the night is shared between just two people. It requires trust, resilience and an...
Rory Paton

Rory Paton

For this edition of Meet the Sailors, we turn our focus closer to home and to one of the most respected and influential keelboat sailors on the south coast. In the highly competitive world of one-design keelboat racing, margins are microscopic. Boat speed is...
Gilles Fournier

Gilles Fournier

When launching Meet the Sailors, our ambition was clear: to sit down with competitors who shape the world of sailing – not just through victories, but through longevity, integrity and an enduring love of the sport. Few embody that spirit more completely than...
Ross Applebey

Ross Applebey

When launching Meet the Sailors, our ambition was clear: to celebrate the sailors behind the results – the thinkers, the grafters, the skippers who quietly raise the bar season after season. This series is about understanding what truly drives offshore...
Becky Walford

Becky Walford

Every journey needs the right beginning and when we launched Meet the Sailors, there was only one place to start. It is a real privilege to introduce Becky Walford as our very first featured sailor. Becky is not only an accomplished and highly respected competitor,...