Every four years, a fleet of solo sailors set off from Les Sables d’Olonne in France to sail their small 36ft yachts, non-stop around the world in the McIntyre Golden Globe Race (GGR), which recreates conditions as they were in 1968. Only this time they’ll have an...
Wow! The Golden Globe Race 2022 #GGR2022 is turning into a real nail-biter! It’s been 225 days and 16 hours since 16 solo sailors set off from Les Sables d’Olonne on 4th Sep last year, in their tiny 30+ foot yachts to race non-stop around the world...
It’s been confirmed that the start and finish of the Ocean Globe Race 2023 will be in Southampton, UK. The Ocean Globe Race (OGR) is organised by the highly experienced ocean race organiser, Don McIntyre, who is also responsible for the Golden Globe Race (GGR). Both races...
Twelve days ago, 16 sailors in small yachts set out from les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic coast to race around the world, non-stop and single-handed in the 3rd edition of the Golden Globe Race. There’s nothing particularly unusual about that. There are a number of...
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