David Southwell

David Southwell was chosen by the Flying Fish editorial sub-committee for his engaging account of his participation in OSTAR 2024, a single-handed trans-Atlantic race (Flying Fish 2025). David crossed the finish line unaware he had done so as the winner, a pretty impressive qualifying passage! It was hard to disagree with one of the judges who commented that the article was “written by someone who clearly loves the immensity of the sea and not just the goal of winning”.