We have decided to extend the competition to win a weekend on the boat and other prizes. See the competition page. One of the objects of this exercise is to raise some money for the RNLI, and I think we can do a lot better on that front than we have done so far, so [...]
Onwards and upwards, that's been the theme over the last little while. We've got the boat absolutely fully operational now, we can jump on it and reliably go anywhere (providing we have a crew!), and the only things left on the jobs list are the nicer tasks, like whipping the ends of mooring lines and [...]
It's been a very busy few weeks for us, but with another couple of significant milestones passed in the Westabout campaign; we've managed to get the boat coded by the MCA so we can do charter work and finally put something back in the pot as opposed to taking it out, and we've already done [...]
Finally I have something I am keen to shout about! We have managed to buy a Volvo 70 for the Westabout, which is a real result. It has been a very long hard road to get to this point, but like most good things in life, you have to fight for them, and if [...]
Welcome to our new look website and logo. It was time for a change. We know things seem to have been quiet for a while here at White Ocean Racing, but the cogs have been rumbling away in the background. We still have the Vendee Globe 2016 firmly in our sights, and fully intend to [...]
What an interesting time we are having. Our trusty and well loved Open 60 'Toe in the water’ has finally been sold. It is quite a mixed time for us - rather sad at the thought of our trusty boat going to pastures new, especially after she looked after Steve so well during the 2008/09 [...]
Next winter Steve White will take on the toughest challenge in sailing when he attempts to break the Solo Non-Stop Round the World record sailing Westabout “the wrong way round”, against the prevailing winds and currents. Steve White takes on the ‘Impossible Voyage’, sailing a Volvo Open 70, considered to be a “handful” for its [...]
Around the world yachtsman Steve white will be taking part in this year’s Round Ireland Race. The race will be celebrating its 30th anniversary when the boats line up for the start on the 20th of June in Wicklow Harbour. Steve’s yacht will carry different branding from the now familiar ‘Toe in the Water’, Rosslare-Europort [...]
Deep in darkest Dorset Kim and I are hard at work. With winter's icy grip loosening it's hold and Christmas well and truly behind us, the sponsorship drive continues in earnest as companies begin to communicate again after the recent distractions, and also because things are improving for businesses on a financial level. The feedback [...]
Steve White, is now firmly back in the UK, following a trip to Les Sables d’Olonne to collect his trophy for his eighth position finish in the recent Vendee Globe. This draws a line under this Vendee Globe and Steve and his team are working towards finding a sponsor for the next Vendee Globe in [...]
Round the world yachtsman Steve White will be returning with his boat ‘Toe In The Water’ to his home port of Weymouth on Thursday the 9 th of April. Steve set off last October onboard the then ‘Spirit of Weymouth’ to fulfill his dream and race around the world in the grueling ‘Everest of sailing’, [...]
Steve White, the ultimate journeyman sailor, today (26th February 2009) completed the ultimate journey, crossing the line to become the 8th finisher out of 30 competitors in the prestigious Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop, round-the-world sailing race. He returned after 109 days alone at sea, to an incredible reception in Les Sables D’Olonne, France, with [...]
A dream that seemed unimaginable just weeks ago for British solo sailor Steve White has today come true. Just after 1pm local time he set-sail in his IMOCA 60 yacht ‘Toe in the Water’, to take part in the Vendée Globe, the gruelling solo, non-stop round the world race. Although winds at the start had [...]
