Help Launch a Zimbabwean’s Dream to Sail Solo Around the World
I’ve invested £100,000 of my own money into this dream, and I still need to raise at least £160,000 to reach the start line of the 2027 Global Solo Challenge. There are two ways you can help: become an official sponsor or send a personal message around the world with me through Notes on a […]
Sailing into History: Join My Global Solo Challenge Adventure
Nothing like it! #solosailing #globalsolochallenge #zimbabweansailor #roundtheworld #flightaroundtheworld _ _ _ _ _ I’m attempting to become the first Zimbabwean and the first person from a landlocked African nation to sail solo, non-stop around the world in the @globalsolochallenge 2027. Through Notes on a Boat, you can donate £10.30 (or more) and leave a message […]
3 Signs a Storm is Coming Without Tech While Sailing Solo
3 signs a storm is coming (no apps, no phone, no forecast needed) 👀 This is the knowledge that could keep me alive while I’m sailing solo through the Southern Ocean, thousands of miles from help. Want a piece of you to make the journey with me? Comment ZIMBO and I’ll show you how to […]
Sailing with a Legend: My Inspiring Day with Pip Hare
Sailing with Pip Hare today and honestly, still processing it!! Pip is one of a very small handful of sailors who’ve raced solo non-stop around the world in the Vendée Globe. She’s also one of the people I’ve looked up to for years. She built her campaign her own way, on her own terms, and […]
Delusional Till the Very End: Join My Solo Sailing Journey!
delusional till the very end! 👊 Comment ZIMBO and I’ll send you the link to my full story! #solosailing #globalsolochallenge #zimbabweansailor #roundtheworld #flightaroundtheworld _ _ _ _ _ I’m attempting to become the first Zimbabwean and the first person from a landlocked African nation to sail solo, non-stop around the world in the @globalsolochallenge 2027. […]
Stay Ahead of the Storm: Essential Solo Sailing Tips
Six ways to stay ahead of a storm at sea, including one you can try right now with your arms. Follow for more sailing tips as I prep to race solo around the world ⛵ #solosailing #sailinglife #flightaroundtheworld #shamwari #howtospotastormatsea _ _ _ _ _ I’m attempting to become the first Zimbabwean and the first […]
Sailing the World with Charlie’s Spirit Aboard Shamwari
It’s incredibly special to know that a little of Charlie’s spirit lives on in the boat that will carry me around the world. Here’s to Charlie, the boats he helped bring to life and the legacy he leaves behind. Fair winds, Charlie ❤️ #solosailing #sailinglife #flightaroundtheworld #shamwari _ _ _ _ _ I’m attempting to […]
Embark on a Historic Solo Sailing Journey Around the World
You can’t have the adventure without the preparation. The finish line without the setbacks. The dream without the sacrifice. Or the journey without the people who help make it possible. Every part of the story counts. Comment ZIMBO to become part of the journey (more info below)! #solosailing #sailinglife #flightaroundtheworld #shamwari _ _ _ _ […]
Sailing Solo Around the World with Shamwari: My 2027 Global Solo Challenge Journey
Meet Shamwari 😍 She’s my 20-year-old Class 40 race boat and honestly she’s the love of my life (sorry Kara). Her name means “friend” in Shona and it fits her perfectly – she’s carried me through more than I can put into a caption, and next year she’s going to carry me solo around the […]
Engaged, Injured, and Setting Sail: My Eventful Week
One – I got engaged to Kara 💍 (still doesn’t feel real to say that out loud)!! Two – I sliced my hand open on the boat with a Stanley knife about a week later, so she’s now driving me to A&E as my brand new fiancée-slash-medical-taxi. Not exactly how I pictured our first week […]
