Eight Bells: Paul Antrobus

Eight Bells: Paul Antrobus

Sailors around the world will be sad to hear that British offshore sailing legend Paul Antrobus has crossed the bar. One of the “greats” of the IOR era of offshore racing, Paul had a distinguished career both afloat and ashore. He learnt to sail in Brightlingsea on the east coast of England, where his family had a holiday chalet, before progressing to offshore racing from Burnham of Crouch. However, the lure of the more vibrant offshore scene ba…