Ep. 28: Mini-Episode – Founding the Azores and Back Race with Colin Drummond

Welcome to a special, compact on-the-water edition of The Sailing Podcast with host Theo Stocker!

Fresh from watching the start of the Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race, Theo hops aboard a Seaward 23 in Falmouth with Royal Cornwall Yacht Club stalwart and offshore pioneer Colin Drummond.

In this short, focused bonus conversation, Colin shares the fascinating backstory of how he and three others—including former Yachting Monthly editor Andrew Bray and Chris Smith—sat around a kitchen table in the 1970s and dreamt up the legendary Azores and Back (AZAB) race.

In this quick episode:

The Kitchen Table Origin: How a reader's letter sparked a 2,200-mile ocean classic.

Then vs. Now: Running an ocean race on two sheets of A4 paper versus today's Category 1 regulations.

Hard-Won Seamanship: Lessons in cold, wet weather, packing dry bedding, and why you must "eat before you're hungry and sleep before you're tired."

The Corinthian Spirit: Why short-handed ocean sailing creates a unique bond on the pontoons of Ponta Delgada.

A brief but fascinating trip into British offshore racing history—perfect for a quick commute or your morning coffee.

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