Jump on board, strap in and join us as we embark on a thrilling adventure and prepare for the 2027 yacht race from Falmouth to the Azores and back, documenting every moment and detail of our journey.

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THE YACHT

We will be entering the race in a yacht called ELEMENTAL which is a 43 foot monohull  built by Arcona yachts of Sweden.  For all of the details about the yacht, please follow the blog link below.

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WHY YACHT 49?

The yacht we will be racing is called ELEMENTAL.  49 is the number of our race entry - it's as simple as that!

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THE RACE​

AZAB (The Azores and Back Race) is a Category 1 ocean yacht race consisting of two legs, from Falmouth in Cornwall to Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, one of the nine islands in the Azores Archipelago located in the Eastern Atlantic with the second leg returning from Ponta Delgardo to Falmouth.  Each leg will be at least 1,170 nautical miles.

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The race was first established in 1975 by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club and is an ocean race that both starts and finishes in the UK. It has been held every four years since then, catering to a wide range of participants, from seasoned racers on high-performance vessels to local cruisers seeking a new challenge.

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Initially, the 1975 race was exclusively for single-handed sailors. From 1979 to 2019, both single and double-handed participants were welcomed. We will be competing in the 2027 race double-handed with Mark and Martyn as co-skippers.

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