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Another week😱😱😱😱, this week will be our UK entry John Clarke with his Nicholson " Skyeblue" and you will surprise to see who's next🥰 Let's have a guess, no prize 😁😂 (PS: Other entrants are not allowed to take part in especially you Gaurav 😂😂😂)
The Vendée Globe village is building now and Les Sables d'Olonne will host and present to the world an amazing experience in tough times. The Village opens in one month and the Race starts 8th NOV. Social media coverage will be strong, and we will be there to schedule a few GGR Lives at exciting times. Bravo to all involved with promoting, managing and organising this amazing race. Good luck! :) #GGR2022A un mois jour pour jour de l’ouverture du village du Vendée Globe aux Sables d’Olonne (le 17 octobre),
la SEM Vendée, organisatrice de cette course mythique, tient aujourd’hui à Paris une conférence de presse avec tous les skippers.
A suivre dans vos médias préférés...
GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 16 with UK Entry Simon Curwen.
For the first time ever I am on time lol!!
Glad yur back. Love the interviews !! Watching from the US.
Don ...you will probably organise a 1 design canal boat race 🤣🤣🤣
I’m keeping the age down
Sorry Don - got your name wrong, but I think that your character assessment is still a bit suspect....🤨
Hi Guys, greetings from Brisbane
Pronounced my name wrong again Don 🤦🏾♂️
Go-Ro Don!!
Narrow boat... so cool
Racing/sailing is fun the moment you leave the dock
what on earth made bill think that you are conservative?
The question was apart from the vane what is the most important
Has Simon been sailing his boat yet? Sail training & such...
Great conversation, thanks.
What piece of equipment apart from the vane will be most valuable for you?
Wheel out... perfect!
Sailing is only fun while leaving and coming back
John is the dark horse
Looking great John Clarke
Me too
Don looks different
Hi Aïda x
John Clarke 😊😘
Hi Aida Ogr!!
Another great interview, thanks and well done. 2022 is looking really great.
#GGR2022 Entrants should be following the new weather systems for a Sept. 4th start from Les Sables d'Olonne ...totally different than 2018. Hopefully the Southern Ocean when they get there will be Kind! :)
So different from last year. But love looking at the weather and dreaming of sailing the best course ☺️
You missed "er" after mild, Don McIntyre 🤣🤣
Who knows ?
#GGR2018 will be at the festival on 31st October with 20 minutes of highlights.... #GGR2022
Festival du film Voiles et Voiliers
Ça y est ! C'est parti 🔝Découvrez notre beau teaser 🎬🤩
Ouest France vous propose de venir assister au premier « Festival du film Voiles et Voiliers avec les Écrans de la mer » à Ville des Sables d'Olonne. Une première en France, organisée dans le cadre du 9e Vendée Globe. ⛵️ 🌊
Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver ! 😍
En attendant prenez soin de vous 🙏
ℹ Programme, informations
↪ evenements.ouest-france.fr/festivalfilmvv/
BINGO!!! Don's first drama, he is having internet problem on his computer, so Simon's Live Interview will move to this Thursday. Let's see if 2 days will be enough time for Don to sort this out... Jane may only need to take 2 minutes😁😉 Just kidding...
hahahaha I have internet now in Les sables...but too late to reschedule so see you all in a couple days...thanks to Aïda Valceanu for helping sort our Issues :) ...Plenty of Vendee Globe feel on the Marina ...Great to be back amongst friends.... #GGR2022
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Hi, is there a link to the interview feed for Thursday? Thank you!
Time flies!!! Another week, this week will be our UK entry Simon Curwen with his Biscay 36. And Don has safely arrived Les Sables now and will do the live by himself the first time ever, let see if he will fxxx this up🤔🤭😂😂😂 Can't wait😉
Kirsten Neuschäfer cannot get to her Boat, so like many #GGR2022 entrants has some extra challenges as the clock never stops! This is a great read where she explains about her challenges and why she chose this particular boat to take on the GGR!...It looks just as capable as she does... :)
Despite pandemic’s hinderance, Kirsten Neuschafer remains eager for solo-sail Golden Globe Race
penbaypilot.com
When Kirsten Neuschafer last spoke with the Penobscot Bay Pilot, in mid-March, COVID-19 had just made its way to Maine. It was a time when many believed the brunt of the pandemic would have been contained within a month and area students would be...Hope the borders open soon enough to get the boat out. I know there are cruisers stuck in Nova Scotia and they seem to be able to leave Canada but have been asking on the forum where they should go this season. I think the post was on the Seven Seas site.
Good luck . You have a solid boat !
Go Kristen ! 😊💪☀️
Getting to the start line is always a challenge and the final number of entrants is never known till the day of the start. Sadly Daniel has had to retire from the #GGR2022 but we are all looking forward to watching him cross the start line of the #ggr2026. He joins a large group of sailors already preparing for that, some out looking for yachts right now, others actually starting refits...Good luck to you and your family Daniel, Tough call but 2026 is on the horizon. Keep the Dream alive... :)As we grow and plan for life we tend to view the world from different eyes as time passes us by. Nothing could have prepared us for the instant global changes we’ve had this year. It has changed me in many ways, as I’m sure it has you. Lock downs, travel restrictions, inability to meet friends and family as well as the effects on our jobs and businesses. We have all had to adapt to this new way of life wether we’d like to or not.
I’ve dealt with many negatives but have found a lot positives from these changes.
The time spent at home with my family and the time I never would have been able to spend with my daughter, has definitely brought us much closer than ever before. Add our newly arrived twins into the picture and we have had a full house with all hands on deck. We’ve had time to dream and reevaluate our current situation as well as our futures which has also been fun and energizing.
The negatives, which have been the lack of being with family and friends, but mostly on my business which I’ve worked tirelessly on for years, had to adapt and progress under circumstances that no one could predict.
Obviously my energy has been focused on dealing with the above and drawn from my preparation for the GGR.
Being a long time dream of mine I want to enjoy this epic event with a clear mind. I don’t want to feel this as another stress but as something I look forward too. This has made me take a difficult decision to postpone my attempt from 2022 to the 2026 edition of the Golden Globe Race.
I know that in the long term this is the right decision and it will allow the right amount of time to prepare in the correct way.
I’m going to be the biggest supporter of all the other competitors and I’d like to thank everyone for all of their support and effort locally and overseas especially Yachting Malta, Pro Link Malta and Malta yacht surveys, who have already dedicated so much time and provided great support as we planned to get to the start line and beyond.
This is not the end of a dream just an adjustment of our heading to battle the storm.
#changes #ggr #ggr2022 #goldengloberace #goldengloberace2022 #malta #solosailing #family #ggr2026
#changecourse
Hi Daniel, you're courageous to be decisive early and regroup for the next round. Great call, and will provide space for planning and preparation, Time flies, and the 2026 race is really not that far away. Look forward to seeing you there!
Hi Daniel, so sorry to lose you and a fellow Biscay 36 from the group in 2022 but I can fully understand your reasoning. Enjoy the time with your very young and rapidly expanded family, and we'll look forward to following your preparations for 2026 and keeping in touch between times.
We fully understand your decision. waiting for 2026 enjoy your family (congratulation) and enjoy your Biscay36. This leave you time to know and prepare her better
GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 15 with Canada Entry Gaurav Shinde.
wish you all the luck and strenght on the ggr and lots of fun in the coming years training and preparing
And me
Kiss
Thanks for a very entertaining show. I wonder how many more of us on this site had their first instruction in sailing with the Sea Cadets? 👍
Liked your spirit Gaurav... all the best
What’s the recipe for the chopsticks !
Are they still going to be retro Suhailli class yachts?
You're a dude Don McIntyre.......you're an inspiration to me. As an admirer of Bob Perry and his boats I'm rooting for Gaurav Shinde Ocean Racing 👍
Everone;s understandbly busy with yourn own prep
Amercan Chopseuy!!! lolol!!!!!
America's Cu - totally the opposite end of the spectrum from the GGR - big money, big corporations - the works!
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. I will reply to all in some time. Really appreciate your support.
Biscay sloop the beter option than hte ketch
Backing you...
Q. just wondering if taking out the engine and prop. will give you more speed in the light winds and at the end of the race around the globe you have more profit 🤔
Go for it....
Good afternoon Gents
thats the spirit 🙏
I have a question
I still haven't really started my celestrial.. just youtube
Captain
any chance tat people are looking at the America's Cup??
thanks Guy
Sorry chopseuy
Thank you all
You won't see Gaurav Shinde posting question on our live this Tuesday, because this week it's his turn🤪 Let's see what he will ask himself 😂Don't miss out!! ! 🙂
O zi minunată!!!
September 4th, 2022 Two years from today, a group of adventurous sailors will set out from Les Sables d'Olonne on the third edition of the Golden Globe Race. As was the case in the first two editions , none can predict the outcome, other than to say it will be a celebration of the human spirit during a sporting challenge that is incomparable and in many ways unimaginable. Be ready for another incredible adventure! that truly is pure and simple...One sailor, one boat, no technology, no assistance, NON STOP totally alone!! ...the clock is running... #GGR2022
Comme c’est beau de voir ce soir le succès de cette belle affiche et combien le souvenir de la GGR nous émeut encore tous... ! ❤️
Woawwww , can’t wait to see the GGR entrants back in LSO! ☀️
Oui je confirme Aïda Valceanu très belle affiche, et souvenirs très très émouvants !
Quiero correr
are you taking it Jim.
Puffin
If the race is as exciting as the journey to the start 🤠 it will be magical
Can't wait.... Hope to be able to make it to Les Sables D'Olonne this time. Sailing, driving or walking! GGR is the most inspiring sailing event ever. And social distancing par excellence.
Love the buildup Don and am so excited for everyone involved with 2022 already. ☘️⚓️☘️
Tradewinds rock!!! A bit biased as we have had ours for over 20 years x
No gps, chart plotters, autopilots!!! only sextants, compass and paper charts... should be interesting
En effet très belle affiche. Bravo pour la conception !
Unique tradewinds 👍 Was amazed to see a new one launched from a Dutch yard few months ago Didn’t say the price tag !!!!
Très belle affiche ! 👍
Superbe affiche avec un bateau qui gîte du bon côté... 🤣🤣🤣
Belle affiche pour une belle course..
tres belle affiche
Très belle affiche
Ian HJ Sailing Golden Globe Race this is so exciting! savvy navvy 🙌
Magnifique !!! Bravo
Top l’affiche
Super belle affiche
Respect pour ces marins d'exception.
Hardi les gars - Cela n' a pas l'air d'être du chiqué
Elle est top l'affiche 👌👌
GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 14 with Australian Entry Mike Smith.
This is Mike Smith Guy
Oops a bit late...again..
I sailed them too. Skulling them used to strip my palms off the skin
Just joined - was that a 27ft montagu whaler that I spotted?
Hello. From Sydney
We are all too busy Jane.
The double-enders will lead the fleet
Wow, big gamble... good on you
Hello form Ireland Mike.
When will you sail across to France?
Good afternoon gentleman
Hi from Bellingen, aus
feeling a litttle beat up this morning
Hello from Toronto ;)
20,000+ fast
Hello from Oslo
Hello you silly guys 😅🤗
Hallo from Holland
Hello from Bundaberg
You need an alarm set to Tuesday 1200 EST Mike Gay Lewis
F%^&* me
Would enjoy seeing photos of the build along the way. Hopefully Mike will, or is, posting photos somewhere?
Good luck..
Watched this a few days after, hi and enjoyed it as usual.
Thanks Gents, Enjoyed the show as always! 👍
Finally get rid of the 3 Seniors, this Tuesday we will have our Aussie Entry Mike Smith at 1200 GMT to chat about his Suhaili Replica building journey. Don't miss out!! ! :)
But Don, we LOVE the three seniors 🤗
:) #GGR2022
Vidéo. Golden Globe Race : visite de Matmut après son tour du monde
voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr
Lionel Régnier, préparateur de Matmut - le Rustler 36 de Jean-Luc Van Den Heede - nous a accordé une visite du bateau à son arrivée au ponton des Sables d’Olonne. Après 211 jours de mer, le voilier est dans un particulièrement bon état.
Barry Picktall Our 2018 GGR Media manager is finally enjoying his retirement !!!! on his 26ft classic! sent me a short note.. :) and a photo thought I would share 😆😂
We are cruising at the moment - in the worst set of storms in living memory. 81knots recorded at The Needles lighthouse early Wednesday! We are storm bound in Bembridge on the eastern end of the Isle of Wight. Another force 7 forecast for later today
Me at the start of our cruise when we were hit by a sudden downpour - when there was not a breath of wind about!
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Is Barry getting ready for ggr26 ?
Stay safe Barry - no time constraints in retirement 😂
Nice knees🤣! Sheila, how are you going ⁉️Keep safe Lovies x
A man after my own heart ... still wearing shorts!!!
On t’embrasse, Barry,, on pense fort à toi et tes vacances un peu , euh, comment dire ....? 😊🤗😘
Please ask Barry why he didn't check the weather forecast before he set out at the beginning of the week!!!!
Great shorts Barry
O zi frumoasă!!!
A tin full of farts (free to his maiden comment)
I'm cruising in the Greek Islands, steady F3/4 occ F5. Sunny, the sea is blue and the sun is shinning every day.... My days of being beaten up, cold wet and windy in the UK are just a distant memory. Come and join us. Covid is much lower too....
Such are the joys of sailing!
love it - getting owned and there is diddly squat you can do about it.
Stay safe in the big storms Barry!
Brithish sailing and weather!!! In 1984 we waited out a force 12 at Falmouth, with ball lightning... the next day a Dutchman sailed into harbour looking VERY frazzled!!!
Enjoy give our best to the missis
4 Silly Solo Seniros TAKE 3 this week :)
That is the good part of being Indian, we have really good packed food that lasts years.
Hey guys! Nice to hear you again coconut👍
I agree with mark
to a certain extent having some footage really helps a follower of the race visualise what they are going through...if it is just a one way communication i don't think it takes off from the remoteness a competitor experiences...
Pat it was great watching you on YB and imagining what you was going through so Jealous:)
Take preserved lemons
Bugga missed stsrt again!!!!
solo as human... alians do not count as crew
Up the Irish ☘️
Thats true. Pat is now in position to put in the next gear.
Great stuff Pat
Top of the range pat
oh yes 😉
W that about finding a sponsorship manager
How many calories do you eat each day?
The problem in todays world is that even though people romanticize with the idea of GGR; media and sponsors will move away and everyone needs them.
450,000 EUR is madness.
Crowd fund maybe
It can be a problem to make regular contact, then lose it through electronic failure..people worry..Need multiple back ups to get the reliability....simplicity is good, but backup safety systems critical.
i think the few pounds extra that I have will be handy to fall back on for the body when needed in the GGR22 ... My story
No crowdfunding till you go viral ]
I would totally do tiktoks because that is the big thing now, but you never know what would be big in 2022
No!
LGreat to be here!
FOUR silly Seniors NOT THREE!!! Pat Lawless - Solo Sailor - Golden Globe Race will join the other three young lads Tomorrow to tell us how he kept his feet dry and tea hot last week🧐 ...and why Capt'n Coconut and Robin should be worried....🤩🥳. see you all then :) #GGR2022
Can't wait, so interesting how they handle stuff.
I love your gig but it's so late, for me.. I watch it anyways.. thanks Don McIntyre
Not again! 🤪.....3 Silly Solo Seniors TAKE 3 this Tuesday. on sailing oceans and life...Don't miss out😁 Mark Sinclair Robin Davie
Pat Lawless - Solo Sailor - Golden Globe Race happy to be home :) ..#GGR2022
Pat Lawless - Solo Sailor - Golden Globe Race
Had a most fantastic sail-training trip to the Azores and home over the last 3 weeks. Learned so much about the Saga. Mighty fine boat.
Great to hear the enthusiasm and joy in your voice, it's a great confidence builder in many ways, especially your understanding of the boats performance.
Welcome home! Hope you have many adventures ahead!
Irish fighting spirit....good effort Pat! Slainthe
Good on ya pat lawless go win the GGR mate after this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Brilliant, Sin E!!
Shin A........Irish for That's it!
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