Going into the Southern Ocean is something that a lot of sailors dream of: we fear it, we love it, we also hate it.

As the first season of Upwind by MerConcept has come to an end, I finally have a moment back home in the mountains in Park City, UT, USA to reflect on what an incredible year it has been.

The US election is under one month away but I am not (yet) legally entitled to cast my vote. Should I just shut up and put up with it? Or is there something else I can be doing?

Francesca shares more on what her BELIEVE, BELONG, ACHIEVE campaign means to her and why she would love you to get involved.

September 10, 2024 is a big day for me. I'm launching my new social and climate justice campaign with 11th Hour Racing - creating solutions together

Read the official press release from Francesca Clapcich and 11th Hour Racing about the launch of their BELIEVE, BELONG, ACHIEVE campaign

Tomorrow, Friday, August 16, 2024 I'll be setting sail. Again.

It takes a lot of organization and the unwavering support of incredible people to manage multiple projects, travel, and training.

I’m writing this on an airplane back to the US in a brief moment of quietness. I’m taking my daughter Harriet to stay with her Grandma while her Mom, Sally, is working in France for the US Sailing…

It was my daughter's second birthday recently, and I was in France with UpWind by MerConcept. It's always hard to be away from my

Francesca takes a look back on the first Act of the Ocean Fifty Series in Saint-Malo and looks forward to Act Two

In recognition of her achievements in sailing and becoming the first Italian to win The Ocean Race - Francesca was awarded the Jury’s special award

Risk versus reward! A quick trip to Florence, Italy, to share my story with the women of Womenzeta!

Francesca has been nominated not just for one but TWO Italian Sailor of the Year awards - get voting now!

The first ever sailing squad for UpWind by MerConcept has been announced …

The selection process for the UpWind by MerConcept squad is about to begin … hear the latest from Francesca

EcoAthletes is a non-profit which supports professional and college athletes to use their voice around the #ClimateComeback

Francesca’s dream is to race solo, non-stop around the world in the Vendee Globe - the pinnacle of offshore sailing

Having the chance to meet and get involved with the next generation of sailors is always motivating.

Have you applied yet to join the UpWind by MerConcept training program for female offshore multihull sailors?

MerConcept have launched today UpWind and I’m going to be the skipper for their Ocean Fifty campaign.