Sailing was never a part of Lutz Kohne’s life growing up - it hit him square in the face as an adult, and completely changed his trajectory. He’s since worked as a professional skipper, as Race Director for the ogr and the ggr, and he is now preparing to set sail himself, around the world, solo, retro and unassisted as a participant in the golden globe race 2026.
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Boat Design // Roundtable Discussion
Andy & Mia // OGR Fallout and a New Boat!
Sam Holmes // Small-Boat Single-Handed Sailing
Kirsten Neuschäfer // On Skip Novak & Solo Sailing
Marcus Hutchinson // The French Solo Sailing Scene
Lisa Blair // Around Antarctica Again
Forbes & Jamie Horton // Lobster-boat Cruising the Bahamas
Sweden Open House // Crookhaven Stories
John Kretschmer // Talking Seamanship & Philosophy in Bermuda
Megan Frey // Ocean's Dream Part 1
Gotland Runt Race Recap // Andy, Nikki & Mia
Lisa Roland & Nini Champion // Team Ocean Grown Rowing
Abby Ehler // The Magenta Project
Pam Wall // Emma & Pam Talk Sailing
Lisa Blair // Facing Fear
Sail Trim Demystified // Andy & August LIVE From Bermuda
Jon Sanders // 11-Time Circumnavigator
Dustin Reynolds // The Single-Handed Sailor
Nikki Henderson // Youngest Clipper Race Skipper Ever
James the Sailor Man // Small Boat, Big Adventures
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