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Captain Coconut will complete his circumnavigation on Friday in Les Sables d'Olonne completing his #GGR2018 race the 6th finisher of the event in CHICHESTER CLASS. He will enter the famous river at around 1000hrs local time and to the Vendee Marina around 1030hrs. Lets make it a big arrival!! will be here on FB LIVE!! #GGR2022 :)
I will be there!! This has been an epic adventure. He deserves all the support we can give him.
What an amazing journey! Congratulations Mark, you deserve a Lambrusco or 10!🍷🍷💪🏼💪🏼🥰
Wish I could be there so see him in !
Now that is Determination! Congratulations Mark. Well done sir.
Good on ya Mark.Hang in there and we will be watching that tracker on Friday.
watching the tracker ... painfully slow and light airs against him ..plus bottom weed? at least he will get plenty of sleep in these last days and nights (barring fishing fleets) ....what a voyage!
Sorry we can’t make it we are back in England well done Mark
Woop, Woop , awesome Mark so pleased congratulations 😎⛵️
Congratulations Mark
Amazing achievement Mark! Look forward to seeing you and Coconut.
Well done Mark. A huge personal accomplishment.
Best wishes to Capt Coconut. First place in Chichester class!
Bravo Mark, fantastic achievement!
Woohoo awesome Coconut 🌴!!
"It's All About The Stories!" and there will be many following this one.... :) #GGR2022
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🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 3 years ago !!!! the 5th #GGR2018 arrival!!! And less than 4 moths later from now, Tapio Lehtinen Sailing will be off for #GGR2022 around the world again!!! Sept 4, Les Sables d'Olonne , mark the date in your calendar😉Tapio Lehtinen, the 5th and final placed Finnish skipper competing in the Golden Globe Race crossed the finish line at 20:21 hours today accompanied by Bernard Moitessier's famous yacht Joshua and a flottila of excited wellwishers, including French race winner Jean-Luc Van Den Heede.
Sailing his Gaia 36 Asteria with spinnaker set in glorious weather, Tapio has clearly enjoyed his lengthy solo circumnavigation extended by barnacle growth on the hull #GGR2018
A great achievement!
Trop sympa ce skipper
So many things make the Golden Globe unique. It was the first ever around the world yacht race in 1968 and from it came the first ever solo non stop circumnavigation. The 50th Anniversary #GGR2018 second edition was also a world first using similar small long keeled yachts, a sextant and Cassette tapes. The #GGR2022 third edition maintains it's status as a challenge like no other yacht race on the planet that will only ever appeal to unique individuals.
Weekly GGR2022 Entrant Facebook Live interview with Abhilash Tomy this week :)
And we are here to support you…
Great to see you Abhilash! :)
Guo still holds the record for the fastest solo non-stop circumnavigation in an Open 40.
Hello from Falmouth - Hi Abhilash I am working on your next epic novel for the trip, good choice with the Rustler no matter how rude Don is about them
Great to be on top of your craft ( no pun intended) You know what you want, what to do, how to do it and that saves a lot of time, stress, and energy.👍👍
See you at the end of august, Abhilash, in LSO. A great pleasure to see you again.
We are all rooting for you buddy!!
Would have been great if Guo was around and doing the GGR with us. Rip
Happy to see Abhilash and Don. We were so worried about our Indian Sailor in September 2018 !
Amazing recovery!!
Nothing less than 🎖🏆 this time. All the best wishes Cmndr Abhilash Tomy 💪🏽💪🏽
You’re making us cry
Best of luck Abhilash Tomy sir
Rooting for you dear.
What are you most looking forward to in the race?
When are you doing your qualifying sail?
Tchouss et bonne continuation à vous. Bonne nav Nébu.
Amazing wife!!
Great answers
Champion kes Ggr boys
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Following from Canada
I will be using the water line extension also 🙂😌
Did you every cry like a baby? Have you been really down after the injury?
Another week of #GGR2022 Entrant Facebook Live interview coming, this week we will have Abhilash TomyOfficial, woop woop, don't miss out :)
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IMOCA's may have $500,000 foils but #GGR2022 boats have legs!! Very cool! :)
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UPDATE!! Mark is having to earn his miles once again!!.... He will be happy to see Les Sables d'Olonne !!! #GGR2022
The weather is definitely not letting him go easily
Put the Muscadet in the fridge 🙂
KNOCKDOWN! Had a short poor quality Sat phone call from MARK yesterday in a building gale taking it easy, but worried about his repaired forestay and headsail furler extrusion gyrating. ( he has a damaged forestay and staysail inner forestay.) We were able to pass a weather forecast. Late last night he sent a short text message on his YB3 unit that he was HOVE TO in a Storm Force 9 gale under storm Trysail only, had a couple knockdowns and that both his Sat phones were now not working and that he will see us all in Les sables on Saturday 28th May! He is about 900miles west of @Les sables d'Olonne at the moment and the storm has moved rapidly north.. Windyty is showing about 30kts SW and in 5-6mtr seas now. #GGR2022
This has been the last big one, and it is on it's way now. Time to lick wounds, secure the rig and complete the last little bit for a Chichester class win!!
Well done Mark. Photo back in 4 December 2021 prior to leave Adelaide.
Respect for the old sailor i have
10 is a storm. 9 is a severe gale ... hope he stays safe.
Sending all the good energy I/we can across the ocean miles. So many with so much respect for Mark and Coconut, willing them over the line. ⛵️
I do / did Pray for you. Sea and wind to have mercy on you as well , and the aries be good as well. Repairs will be provided for. Seven feet at least under the keel. God Bless
Sending calming thoughts across the airwaves - hang on in there!
Hang in there Cap’n Coconut.
Oooh hope he gets a better passage from now on! Got everything crossed for him!
Pray Pub be open on Arrival 😉
All the best for a safe landfa…
Wishing you all the best for a safe landfall on the 28th from us in Jakarta Cap’n Coconut!! 👍👍👍
Hoping the d shackles hold out on the forestay. 🤞🤞🥺
Stay safe and make harbour 🙏🙏🙏
Here's to clear sailing very soon ,Cap'n Coconut .
Gerry Hughes, James Colhoun.... Brings memories back?
Cmon coconut 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Oh man!!! Hang on Mark…. 😱😱
Another interesting profile from an Australian who does not have to sail to the start! :) #GGR2022
Matthew Wright: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper - Yachting Monthly
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Matthew Wright has always wanted to sail solo, non stop around the world. The Golden Globe Race 2022 is finally giving him the chance to fulfil his dreamBeing Australian yacthies now retired and living in France 11/2 hours away from la rochele. If u need any help in checking the boat yard if you can't get there or anything let us know I'm sure we can help some how .
Sometime a little thing could cost a big problem... Only a slit pin cost Coconut - 2018 Golden Globe Race a broken Forestay and a broken inner Forestay, a slow home run for Mark that's for sure... go listen, don't miss out...
Another classic Cap'n Coconut report from the Coconut command module, love em!
He should get a nice push Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
The journey begins. There are currently three #GGR2022 entrants sailing Trans Ocean to the start in Les Sables d'Olonne and another two Americans and two Canadians setting off soon!..Watch for the stories!! :) ...Safe sailing all!!And she's off!
Kirsten left Cape Town a few days ago on her way to the Golden Globe Race starting line in France. The solo journey North will take approximately two months and will be more excellent practice for the race.
#GGR2022 #kirstenggr #WomenWhoSail
Safe journey Kirsten! Just avoid getting too close to the coast of a few dodgy countries including Nigeria where you could encounter pirates that are rife in the area. Take a very wide berth out in the ocean to avoid them. Good luck! ⛵️
Nice training trip...follow her from here in Cabo verde ! Wish her a safe journey
Fair winds and stay safe!
Weekly GGR 2022 Entrants interview, we have Graham Dalton this week!
I’ve waited so long to hear Graham speak very interesting man great conversation listen to the entire thing from start to finish cannot wait to meet him and Frantz very soon good luck on your qualifier
I agree with the chip on the shoulder! 😂
Many thanks Lads, Enjoyed that! 👍
good luck penetrating the EU with your stuff
Just let him talk. Anything goes with these old salts. This is why we are watching.
What and who will you miss most during the race?
What ocean are you most looking forward to crossing?
When do you plan to do the qualifier?
How are preparations going?
I will find it very interesting
Are you going to win???
Why did you sign up for the GGR?
Woaw , nice boats ! 😍
Mutual respect in spades !!
What do you think of garden gomes
Mags Ramsey good interview :)
First time ever The Don is left speechless. #AllBlacks
What has Don done with his left hand?
Brilliant 👏🏻
Drogue or warps?
How you brushed up on your celestial navigation?
What windvane?
Food choices
Sleeping routine you’ve set yourself ..?
And the skippers you are up against?
Thursday Facebook #GGR2022 Entrant Interview date again, we will have Graham Dalton (NZ) this week and he is here in Les Sables d'Olonne , will be a face to face interview tonight, don't miss out :)
Caught most of this top information and banter
The Rush to the water continues! :) #GGR2022
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Would you like to JOIN the #GGR2022 Team!! Are you living in Les Sables d'Olonne, speak English as well as French, a natural organiser, have excellent computer skills and ability to do a bit of everything and anything? WE NEED YOU! A Love of the Oceans and happy outlook are a bonus!! We are after a "General Office Assistant", part time for a few weeks then full time from July. This is a contract position with monthly invoices. Jane, Don, Sebastien and Lutz are waiting to hear from you!...Thanks :)
Oh .. If I was a little younger … And if I knew something about how a computer works … and if I was at least a little bit a « natural organizer « … I ´m afraid this job is not for me 😅 But , woaw, what a great opportunity for a young French it is …! 😍😍
A great job for someone, Aïda Valceanu can do it!
Sounds like a perfect job
Love as my Father is Mr Derek Daniels who invented the Self Steering Gear the Hydovane x
Mince. Moi, Petit peu parlé anglais , possible 😁😁?? moi je voudrais bien bossé a la #GGR2022 Et suis disponible en plus 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Quel dommage que je ne parle pas français 😔
Géraldine Yaya Louis Bazile Michel Bazile any ideas ...?
Young is your head right?! I’m not in les sables d’olonne but not that far (Nantes) i speak English, Ocean is one of my passion. I am organise and most of all I can do a bit of everything and anything, a real Swiss knife! I’d love to know more about this opportunity. Can’t wait to ear from you, until then Bon vents!
Another good news story! finally she has another owner who looks set to bring her back to life! Fantastic!! :) #GGR2022
Gipsy Moth IV under restoration by new owner - Yachting Monthly
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Gipsy Moth IV has been brought by Simon Oberholzer who is restoring the ketch's original features. He plans to keep the boat in the UK and The NetherlandsTrès bonne nouvelle, Sir Francis doit être heureux !
Awesome 👏
WOW! so happy for Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to see his compass from SUHAILI returned. There are somethings like your sextant and compass that take on a life of their own!! :) #GGR2022
Stolen compass used in landmark voyage handed in at Anglesey museum
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The precious relic was stolen 53 years ago after it was used in a famous non-stop journey around the globeWhat fantastic news, so pleased to hear especially for Sir Robin and of course the significance for the GGR 😎⛵️
Brilliant news.... after such a long time, better late then never... !
That man had an inner compass that drove his attitude and behaviour as a competitive adventurer of the decent gent brand . So pleased that this icon has been found .
Wonderful news; and even more so at a time that his brainchild, ClipperRoundTheWorld, is completing the 2019 race around the World having just left Seattle on the last legs of the race.
Brilliant News for Sir Robin and of interest to all the sailing world
So the thief got on board and stole the compass while he was at sea? Or was it non-stop?
that's quite a large compass
Happy story!
Wonderful, wonder whether Robin will put it back on Suhali?
That's great!
Latest NEWS from #GGR2022 as entrants start heading toward Les Sables d'Olonne
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GGR entrants, three months to go! No room for error as many set sail to the start. Entrants feel the pressure as refit and ocean crossing deadlines loom large. Mark Sinclair (Capt. Coconut) is about t...I wish all the best to all the entrants …. Fair winds and following seas
That’s my big brother getting ready to shove off for France
Duncan Inness
dan handicap por las defensas bajas?
