Taking on the world

Land ahoy.

Or more specifically, his land.

Next weekend, for the first time in over a year, Justin Slattery will walk on Irish soil. He’ll step off his ship ‘Azzam’ as the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race finishes up in Galway and then, unlike during the race itself, he knows exactly what to expect. After all, this is his fifth time to circumnavigate the globe. The crisp taste of fresh food won’t wear off for a couple of days, washing away the chalky, powdery staleness of the freeze-dried meals he’s been eating since the race set sail from Alicante last October.