Andi Robertson is the presenter of the Vendee Live YouTube that I have been watching daily since the November 8 start of the Vendee Globe.

He brings the race alive as well as conducts superb and genuine interviews with guests, skippers (via Satellite phone/Zoom/Visio, etc. … which often means delays for speach… it is NOT easy!)

From the start, I have appreciated that when he asks a question, he allows the person asked, time to formulate an answer. This is such a wonderful change from many U.S. anchors/newscasters that seem more interested in hearing their own voices, than allowing their interviewees time to answer the question.

Anyway.

Andi gets out of the way and I LOVE that. He has been criticized in comments for not being “emotive” enough. HAH! I am guessing that the critics are fellow Americans. I have the opposite view and am so grateful that he acts like a REAL journalist.

BUT, he does share in the joy of circumstance … reaction to many guests and comments and in particular to Pip Hare and her perfomance. And my favorite guests: Marcus Hutchison (Thursday) and Mike Golding (various appearances and a 4 time Vendee participant). And honestly, every single guest on Vendee Live has contributed to my understanding of the race as well as been insightful in life metaphors.

Honestly, have YOU NOT yet been entranced? So sorry if not.

Vendee Globe is so much more than a sailing race.

But as for Auggie and me … we LOVE Andi Robertson and we LOVE Vendee Globe.