The Siren behind Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor was launched by adventure-loving New Zealander Calypso Harland to help raise money towards the cost of participating in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race and also to promote and raise awareness about her chosen charity Médecins Sans Frontières.
Calypso was first inspired after seeing the race advertised on the London Underground. After a number of years she finally plucked up the courage to apply and was surprised to be accepted, having never sailed before in her life.
A keen sportswoman when she was growing up, Calypso always had a real appetite for endurance sports, which resulted in her achieving national level in cycling and triathlon. After finishing her studies in design, Calypso set out to travel the world, scaling the heights of the Himalayas, venturing into the depths of the Amazon jungle and exploring hidden, off the beaten tracks throughout Asia.
Since settling in landlocked London, Calypso’s attention has been more squarely focused on developing her career as a marketing professional where in the last couple of years she has worked as Head of Marketing at Geo, a leading UK telecoms provider. Calypso, now works as a Marketing Consultant and lives in Kensal Rise, West London.
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