Bouwe Bekking

Our guest on the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast is the legendary Dutch ocean racing skipper Bouwe Bekking. 

Bekking is best known as an around-the-world race campaigner and has eight Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Races to his name. Even more impressive is his track record of results which features six top three overall finishes.

2017-18 Brunel – 3rd

2014-15 Brunel – 2nd

2008-09 Telefónica Blue – 3rd

2005-06 movistar – 6th

2001-02 Amer Sports One – 3rd  

1997-98 Merit Cup – 2nd

1993-94 Winston  – 4th

1985-86 Philips Innovator – 2nd 

Away from round the world racing Bekking is highly active on the international regatta circuit skippering the J Class Lionheart as well as several other top flight big boat or superyacht programmes. 

However, as you will hear on the podcast this Dutchman may not yet be finished with around-the-world racing, as he has hopes of mounting a Swedish-flagged entry in the 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race, to help promote the work of the World Childhood Foundation.

Justin Chisholm – host of The Yacht Racing Podcast – spoke to Bekking on Zoom at his family home in Denmark.