"This race - and solo sailing - forces me to be the best version of myself.'" 

"In solo racing there has to be an internal drive to want to do better."

"One day at a time, sometimes you just have to put one foot in front of the other." 

"What motivates me is to get the best result I possibly can with this boat, and be the best athlete I can possibly be."

"We are both physically and mentally capable of so much more than we believe."

"Storms pass, the weather changes."

"It is time to put on my big girl pants and get on with it."

"There's always a chance to get things better and do things better. I try to stay positive when things seem really difficult."

"There’s a big difference between being alone and feeling lonely - I've chosen to be here and have messages of support every day."

"I feel so privileged to be able to compete in this race when other athletes had their events cancelled."