Golden Globe Race

2018 17 Jun

Golden Globe Race Village opens in Les Sables d’Olonne

First GGR skippers begin arriving from Falmouth on the SITraN Challenge Dateline Les Sables d’Olonne France: 16th June 2018 The…

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2018 15 Jun

Falmouth Celebrates

Falmouth celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s departure at the start of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe…

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2018 8 Jun

Programme of Events

Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail – June 11 – 14 11th June: Arrival of the 2018 Golden Globe Race…

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2018 6 Jun

Final Countdown

Dateline June 6, 2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France Less than a month to the race start, and a week…

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2018 3 May

2 months to start – a frenzy of activity

Skippers are working feverishly to complete their preparations Dateline May 2 2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France American Istvan Kopar…

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2018 6 Apr

3 months to the start

3 Months to the start: Pressures build to complete qualifying distances and preparations American Carl Huber forced to withdraw from…

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2018 4 Apr

Inspiring since 1968

With just weeks to the start, entrants face real challenges everyday pushing to the start line while new sailors continue…

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2018 5 Mar

4 months to the start

Patrice Carpentier appointed Golden Globe Race Director Don McIntyre, founder of the 2018 Golden Globe race, is proud to announce…

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2018 9 Feb

Déjà vu

The 2018 GGR is a new sailing cultural renaissance inspired by beauty, talent and human accomplishment, something most sailors should…

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