Best of 2023: Dark waters: how the adventure of a lifetime turned to tragedy

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. From June: The Clipper round the world yacht race was created for amateurs seeking the ultimate challenge. But did they underestimate the risks? By Sally Williams. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod