On the Wind Sailing8 Mar 2021

Nikki Henderson // Youngest Clipper Race Skipper Ever

#321. Nikki Henderson is the youngest person ever to have skippered a yacht in the Clipper Round the World race, coming second in the 2017/18 edition of the race at 25 years old. Since the age of 18 Nikki has pursued a career in professional sailing, and has earned worldwide respect for her accomplishments. She has been a guest-skipper for MAIDEN, raced on an all-women's team in the Race 2 Alaska, been through the Suez Canal and many times across the Atlantic. Nikki recently sailed on ICEBEAR with Andy in Antigua, where they recorded this long and inspirational chat about Nikki's career and philosophy.

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Matt Rutherford // Around the Arctic (in a Valiant This Time!)

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5 Mai 1h 32min

Mia & Andy // 2025 Year-In-Review (Only 3 Months Late!)

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17 Mar 1h 14min

Ben Soofer // Making a career in sailing

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10 Mar 1h 2min

Francesca Clapcich // The 1st Italian to Win The Ocean Race

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3 Mar 1h 10min

Nikki Henderson // Writing, Racing and Life

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Troy Sears // Schooner AMERICA

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23 Feb 1h 25min