As someone said..health is the most importnat thing so its great news.BUT..I really really think we do not know the full story here so we shouldn't pass judgements on the sponsor or anyone else. To be honest we never really had a full story from Igor and his team. Even during the race before he landed here in Albany there were many different variations and it was changing almost daily which continued right up to now.A sponsor has to fulfill it obligations towards the sponsored but the sponsored must fulfill it's obligations towards the sponsor. Lets not forget that sponsorship is not a charity so it must benefit both parties to the level of promised expectations. In the professional world without proper explanations no sentences or accusations should be thrown around like that as it can seriously damage not just the sponsors but more importantly the individual's reputation.

Egor, Sorry to hear your sponsor pulled out, but pleased that you are OK. I do hope we can look forward to you joining GGR22.... if only to enjoy your lengthy text messages again! 😏😄👍

Health is the most important thing, so this is good to hear in that sense... All the best to Igor for future adventures, I hope we haven’t heard the last of him!

Health est le plus important c'est sur , Capt Igor , yuou did every thing well , you are a great man , don't worry you will sail again ,just relax now, stay safe , 👍

Sad to hear the sponsor simply 'ditched' Igor half way round. Glad to hear he is in good health and look forward to hearing more of his adventures soon.

Sad, but pleased Igor’s health is OK. I do hope he can make a come back. ‘Esmeralda OK’ is part of the history of the GGR.

The sponsor failed, they couldn't see the point of being the first to write his name on the book.... The "Chichester Class" will grow, undoubly, and should never be under rated...

Glad to hear Igor is OK. Unfortunately, this is not the first sponsor who failed during #GGR2018.

Disappointing to hear of the sponsors withdrawal, but no doubt they have their reasons. Main thing is Igor’s health is ok and hopefully he will complete his unfinished business.

This price would be way out of reach for the average GGR serious competitor.

300 000 euro for an Endurance 35? Lol. Good luck with that.

Wow amazing news! Hope to read one day in English!!! Congrats Uku RandmaaRandmaaMaibi Randmaa

Tänud raamatu väljaandmise eest Olge hoitud.

I hope it comes out in English, as well.

I was hoping Loïc Lepage would be able to get another boat and enter the GGR22. He came to Les Sables-d'olonne to welcome in every single finisher of the 2018 GGR. Night or day he was there. Such good character. After Mark finished I started looking for Loïc each time someone came across the finish line. Loïc never disappointed us, he was there for every single finisher. He was doing so well when he lost Laaland. He was just under halfway around. I would so love to see him back and he would make another French Skipper. There is still time. Who knows he might make it to the start line again. I'm going to keep watching for him just as I did in the 2018 GGR. ⛵⛵⛵

Bravo il faut avoir du cran une très bonne santé physique et mentale pour assouvir un tel reve

that is a nice article

Bruno Orietti Guillaume Guignier : j'ai relu dix fois l'article, c'est bien écrit Redon. On va le voir dans deux semaines pour la bogue d'or du coup ? :)

Allez Allez 😂

Incredible job by the Orion crew to drop a liferaft close enough to the crew, that they were able to board it. Incredible effort by the chopper crew to pluck them out of that sea. I've repaired a few Bavaria yachts, and personally, I wouldnt go past the channel marker in one. Exhibit 'A' was a broken rudder stock, solid e-glass, what were they thinking. These boats are built for flopping around the Baltic, not for Southern Ocean waters. R.I.P., and condolences to the family of the deceased.

So so tragic. Thankyou for your great work rescuing the crew.

What a dreadful situation. Amazing the rescuers could find them. Our thoughts with all. 🙏

Always good to see a rescue, but tough watching... Condolences and prayers...

R.I.P. Stu. Hats off to the rescuers in very trying conditions! Thank you for your efforts.

How sad, brave rescuers.

Congratulations to the rescue mission. Such sadness, bitter sweet ending.

Sad one sailor lost his life but great 4 were rescued in such trying conditions. Hopefully the survivors will be able to tell exactly what happened so we all learn from their experience.

Very sad!

Sad indeed... RIP

RIP...

Gordon coates

O.... God!

Luke rescue footage

Tom Longstaff

Did they not tie it off before throwing it over?

Vicky

Mak Makboaty 😔