Paddy Hutchings is a 21-year-old sailor from Plymouth and from an early age, grew up sailing around the South West. He has been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to take sailing to the next level.
After finishing his A levels, he competed on the world stage, representing Great Britain and also for teams such as Team Malizia and Pip Hare Ocean Racing, both established "around the world" racing teams. After gaining experience and sailing with these teams, he has now decided it is the right time to launch his project, to race in the legendary Solitare Du Figaro. This gruelling offshore race takes place around the French coast for over 2500 nautical miles in August 2022. The Solitaire Du Figaro attracts the worlds best sailors and is a huge event in the sailing calendar worldwide.
Paddy also is an ambassador for the Royal Western Yacht Club and will be bringing the boat back to Plymouth after the race to raise the aspirations of young people and encourage them to see sailing as a sport for them.
Quote from Paddy "I want to inspire other young people to see that sailing is achievable for everyone and I also want to use my platform, competing in the Solitaire, to motivate others to think about the effect of plastic in our oceans."
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