Finished the SAS and a quick retrograde. At 1257 local time on 16 August I crossed the finish line and completed the second half of the Les Sables-Azores-Les Sables race. This final 1,300 nm return race from Horta in the Azores to Les Sables d’Olonne, France took 11 days, 18 hours, and 57 minutes.

Thursday 4 August, Peter departs to race back to France from Horta, Azores, some 1300nm. Click on the link to track his progress while he races in Stage 2 of the SAS!

Made it to the Azores!

Tuesday 19 July, Peter departs for his longest race to date, 1300nm to Horta, Azores and then back to France. Click on the link to watch the live stream of the start! The tracking link is also included!

On Tuesday I will depart from France and race 1,300 nm solo to the Azores and then back to France, totaling 2600nm. I am the only American registered in this intense offshore race.

Over one thousand miles of racing completed this season, a couple thousand more to come!

Racing from the new waypoint in the Celtic Sea back to France

Rounding Land’s End and a light wind race

600 nm of double handed racing across the English Channel and Celtic Sea

With my mission to raise awareness for U.S. Patriot Sailing, I have to share a recent message from the team: OPERATION IRISH CHALLENGE- BEAUFORT CUP 2022

A 600 nm double handed race from Douarnenez, France to Ireland and back

Light conditions, strong current, and a close finish

An exciting start to a close race

Follow the tracker for this 220 nm solo race from Douarnenez with 84 boats.

QUALIFIED! One race down, three more to go this season

Overcoming exhaustion and completing the race