Golden Globe Race

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First day at the boot Düsseldorf. A beautiful stand, a lot of people here very interested to discover that today people can still sail small boats and sail without technology ! Happy to see that ! Beautiful day and a lot of fun here with Don, Eli, Daniel and John . Don is too busy for the moment but he will come on Facebook soon to tell you how was the GGR -OGR first day in Dusseldorf. Come to see us if you are around 🙂 Aida ... See MoreSee Less

Golden Globe Race

1 day ago

Continuing Barry Pickthall and Sheila's 'Down-under' tour of GGR skippers: South Australian Matthew Wright.

Matthew Wright turned 50 on January 14. It was a defining moment. "I'm an emergency physician. In my line of work I see a lot of people in their 50s who thought they had plenty of time left. This job is always reminding me that the moment is now."

"I'm a dreamer and long wanted to sail solo non-stop around the world. I followed Mark Sinclair's programme very closely and it is he who inspired me to get on and do it."

The two are friends, and during our stay, Mark devoted time to help Matthew select a sextant and calibrate it. Mark is a natural mentor and I'm sure the two will be out checking sun sights together as soon as Capt. Coconut returns from his trip out into the Southern Ocean.

Another big plus that Matthew has going for him is his elder brother Ben Wright who has made a career out of managing teams in the Volvo Ocean Race and America's Cup. "I hope he has time to help out with my preparations. I've bought the Rustler 36 Agitator based in Falmouth and plan to head over to the UK to start preparations later this year. I didn't see any point in looking for a boat in Australia. First the traditional long-keeled production boats that are allowed in the race are few and far between here, and it would have mean't sailing half way round the world just to get to the start."

Matthew's other great asset is his partner who is fully supportive of his 'mid-life' challenge. "We discussed it at length long before I knew about the Golden Globe Race" He says: "She's very much onboard!" ... See MoreSee Less

Golden Globe Race

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#GGR2022 is at boot Düsseldorf Jan. 18-26th 2020: HALL 17 STAND C80 and presenting on sailing stage with the scheduled program below. Three halls just for sailors...Halls 15 to 17, including the Sailing Center, Tech Zone and Start Sailing, will be focused completely on sailing. Tell your friends, SHARE and see you there...Look for the Giant Hanging GGR GLOBE :) We look forward to welcoming you. 21st Jan. is a big day welcoming many GGR entrants to the stand and a Media Briefing scheduled. Meet Don McIntyre Founder of the GGR and there will usually be an entrant on the stand to chat.

Around the world in the old fashioned way- Golden Globe Race & Ocean Globe Race
18.01.2020....11:30hrs
Don McIntyre Founder and Race Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race presents "There is more to sailing than flying! The GGR from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful" and talks about the new 2023 Ocean Globe Race, a 50th Anniversary celebration of the original fully crewed Whitbread around the world race in a presentation on "The growing appeal of Low Tech sailing and slowing down. Filling the void left by the need for speed"

The Return of the Golden Globe Race
20.01.2020....16:00hrs
Don McIntyre Founder and Race Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race presents "There is more to sailing than flying! The GGR from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful" then introduces 2022 GGR UK entrant, Ian Herbert-Jones who bought Istvan Kopar's yacht Puffin for the job and Malta entry Daniel Gatt sailing a Biscay 36.

Nonstop around the world in 212 days
JL VDH Winner of the Golden Globe Race 2018 with 2022 GGR entrants.
21.01.2020...14:30hrs.
At 73, Frenchman Jean Luc Van Den-Heede , six times solo circumnavigator (Vendee Globe and BOC Challenge) and current world record holder of the faster solo non-stop west about circumnavigation, won the 2018 Golden Globe Race and shocked the world. He talks about the dream and tells how and why this was his ultimate victory. Meet some 2022 GGR entrants.

There is more to sailing than flying!The Golden Globe Race from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful
23.01.2020..11:30hrs
Don McIntyre Founder and Race Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race presents "There is more to sailing than flying! The GGR from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful" then introduces 2022 GGR Austrian entrant Michael Gugggenberger sailing an Endurance 35 on a dream that is already five years in the planning.

Around the world in the old fashioned way
Golden Globe Race & Ocean Globe Race
25.01.2020...11:00hrs
Don McIntyre Founder and Race Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race presents "There is more to sailing than flying! The GGR from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful" and talks about the new 2023 Ocean Globe Race, a 50th Anniversary celebration of the original fully crewed Whitbread around the world race in a presentation on "The growing appeal of Low Tech sailing and slowing down. Filling the void left by the need for speed"

There is more to sailing than flying!
The Golden Globe Race from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful
26.01.2020...16:00Hrs
Don McIntyre Founder and Race Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race presents "There is more to sailing than flying! The GGR from concept to reality- What worked and why so successful" then introduces 2022 GGR Austrian entrant Michael Guggenberger sailing an Endurance 35 on a dream that is already five years in the planning. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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I think both Istvan Kopar Solo Circumnavigator and Ian HJ are feeling happy right now..Puffin is just about ready to do the #GGR2022 already! ....with the experience gained from watching the #GGR2018, all current entrants in the next edition are off on a head start and looking strong. It will be a HUGE adventure once again....the clock is ticking.First sail of 2020....

A New Year’s Day sea trail for Puffin in stunning Cardigan bay, with Peter Ratcliffe and Jade Edwards, following the fitting of the refurbished steering gear and of course our new best friend the Hydrovane, both performed perfectly I’m pleased to say...& the steering systems did alright too...😉 ... See MoreSee Less

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Two more Circumnavigations to go for Tapio Lehtinen Sailing Ocean Globe Race>#GGR2022 and again in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race. I am sure there will be a few inspired crew who will also be using this sextant. Astro navigation is from what we can see, gaining in popularity. :)This is how a sextant looks like after sailing around the world at the Golden Globe Race. We received the HORIZON ULTRA of Tapio Lehtinen Sailing for mechanical overhauling and cleaning. We are happy to be part of the race in 2022 again! ... See MoreSee Less

Golden Globe Race is with Mike Smith.

3 weeks ago

Barry and Sheila's visit Down-under continued:
Our next port of call was a visit to Mike Smith, the South African born entrant in the 2022 Golden Globe Race at his farm in Glen Oak, 45 minutes west of Newcastle, Aus where he is building a replica of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's yacht Suhaili. Mike started construction three years ago in the hope of competing in the 2018 GGR but ran out of time. Now, the western red cedar planked hull, interior bulkheads and furniture structure is almost complete with just the deck and 2.5mm E-glass/epoxy outer sheathing to be completed.

A highly experienced boatbuilder specialising in composites, he was part of the team that built Ellen McAuthur's all-conquering trimaran B&Q/Costorama and he is using the same weight-conscious efforts to make Pingo equally successful - right down to keeping a weight log not only of all the materials that go into the build, but the shavings and dust taken off during the fairing process.

Mike plans to complete the hull and deck while the boat is inverted saying that it will be much easier to bond the deck to the hull working downwards rather than above his head. "I will be using old tractor tyres and inflatable inner-tubes from the farm to press the plywood deck in place." He explains.

Working on the hull upside-down has another upside. "At least I'll know my way around should the boat get rolled in the Southern Ocean" he laughs. ... See MoreSee Less

Golden Globe Race

3 weeks ago

Catch-up with Michael Date:
GGR roving ambassador Barry Pickthall and Sheila are currently touring Australia and New Zealand meeting up with GGR skippers as they. First stop was Jacobs Well in Australia's sugar cane belt at the bottom end of Morten Bay to meet up with 2022 GGR skipper Michael Date, busy preparing his Thomas Gillmer designed Aires 32 he bought as a restoration project for £11,000.

The Taiwanese GRP moulded hull looks very fair, and according to Michael, was without any signs of osmosis. He and his team have taken the whole boat apart, replaced the engine and rudder and strengthened the chain-plates. He hopes to launch her at the end of January, complete sail trials in February, then ship the yacht to Les Sables d'Olonne France to complete his trial sailing and prepare for the start in September 2022.

An old mucka of GGR Race founder Don McIntyre, Michael bought Don's marine company from him 20 years ago. He has sold it on now but has a huge amount of experience in seawater desalination systems. "Pity we can't use them in the Race" he laments while looking around the cramped space below decks, adding..."I could do with the space that the water tanks take up!" ... See MoreSee Less