When I bought the beautiful Sparkman and Stephens designed Swan 55 in 2019 I never imagined I’d have to sell her. She was the perfect home, the most resilient sailing ship in any weather condition and was a real head turner when we arrived in any port. She looked after me and the crew in…

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AFTER A FOUR-YEAR BREAK, I’D LIKE TO THINK WE’RE BACK! I started the Ariana Sailing Team a few years ago as part of my “practical philosophy” project—taking big ideas out to the high seas. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, the pressures of Brexit, surprise UK VAT bills on a boat that had already paid EU…

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