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Caption: Soul Sailors Volvo Ocean Race - Alicante, Spain
Caption: Soul Sailors… that is what I call them. A group of extraordinary individuals and athletes who do this race for one reason: It is what they were born to do and for many, it is something they have been dreaming of their whole lives.
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Caption: Teammates
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Caption: Celebration
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Caption: Laughter
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Caption: Cheering for Mum
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Caption: As I arrived at the race village everyday leading up to the start, all I could think about was what my friends and colleagues would be doing for the next 20 days. I was thinking about their families, their kids, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers. I walked around the village and looked into the sailors eyes where I could see anxiety building up, but also the readiness to get this race started. I was thinking about the adventure they were about to embark on, the lives that they were leaving behind, and most of all how I just wanted to see them all return safely to the other side.
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Caption: Adrenaline
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Caption: Support
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Caption: Fans
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Caption: Sunset Beauty
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Caption: I always wondered what the start of the race would feel like. The day of the departure I found myself excited yet a bit anxious. I spent the morning watching goodbyes up close, eyes not as dry as I thought they’d be. For the inshore loop and start of the race I was onboard the Team Vestas rib, blessed to experience the excitement of family and friends cheering on their team as they sailed over the start line. I then transferred to another boat to follow the fleet through the night and into the morning. To be out there with my many of my friends, to experience their first sunset, night and sunrise of the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race with them was truly extraordinary and an experience I will never forget. Fair winds, see you in Cape Town!
