The conditions encountered so far have been rather reasonable. Past history tells us the Cape Horn leg is the toughest because it takes the fleet the furthest into the southern ocean.

I see a kind of renewed spirit around the yacht clubs, which is a very encouraging sign. I’m also encouraged these days about the Olympics. It looks like the pure part of the sport it’s...

I woke up at the end of this past summer and thought, ‘I’ve just completed my 50th year in sailing.’ I’m 55 and started when I was six.

Every sailor is doing something at every moment. There is no letup.