Conrad Humphreys

Cat Phones making up for lost time

British sailor Conrad Humphreys is moving up the Class 40 fleet in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, following an emergency pit stop for repairs to his yacht, Cat Phones, on Monday afternoon.

Conrad, 41, from Plymouth, was forced to divert to Camaret-sur-Mer for a replacement batten box to be fitted on the second reef as a result of damage caused in ‘brutal’ conditions on Day...

Conrad Humphreys chooses Plymouth as base for new sailing team academy

Round-the-world yachtsman Conrad Humphreys has revealed plans to create an academy for a new generation of young sailors capable of competing against the best in the world’s biggest ocean races, including the Vendée Globe.

The Plymouth-based sailor, 41, has established a new sailing base at the former Royal Marines Commando base at Turnchapel in Plymouth.

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A day on offer at the Aquarium for local schools - but dive in fast!

BBC Springwatch presenter Maya Plass is the latest recruit to the Ecover Blue Mile team. Maya, who lives in the South Hams, has joined the Plymouth-based organisation as ambassador for the three-day Ecover Schools Blue Mile event taking place at the National Marine Aquarium on 17-19 June.

Maya, 35, was snapped up by BBC Springwatch when they spotted the marine work she was doing with...