Tag: #Solo Sailing

Golden Globe Race 2026 — Day 11: leaders clear the Lanzarote film drop

The 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race has reached Lanzarote with plenty of stories already written and another weather challenge taking shape. On day 11 of this solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world race — sailed in small full-keel production yachts that left Les Sables-d'Olonne on 6 September — the fleet has arrived at its first film-drop gate at Marina Rubicón, with roughly 301 days still to go. France's Damien Guillou, aboard the Rustler 36 SOLAREM, was first to...

#Solo Sailing September 17, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026: 16 skippers ready with five days to go

With five days to go, 16 solo skippers are completing their final preparations in Les Sables-d’Olonne before the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race starts on Sunday, 6 September.The fleet faces around 30,000 nautical miles of solo, non-stop and unassisted sailing without GPS or modern navigation electronics. At the Vendée Globe Marina, final safety checks, provisions and farewells now dominate the countdown to an anticipated eight months at sea.The latest preparations follow...

#Solo Sailing September 01, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026 fleet arrives in Les Sables

The 2026 Golden Globe Race fleet is in Les Sables-d’Olonne, where 16 solo skippers prepare for the non-stop round-the-world start from France on 6 September.The 28,000-nautical-mile McIntyre GGR will be sailed without outside assistance or modern navigation electronics. The fleet’s arrival at Port Olona gives visitors a rare opportunity to see the traditional long-keel yachts and meet their sailors before departure.Golden Globe Race 2026: key dates and factsPublic welcome:...

#Solo Sailing August 21, 2026