Golden Globe Race

2022 22 Sep

Golden Globe Race, High and Lows, Snakes and Ladders heading south from Lanzarote film gate

Picture Above: Damien, still competitive, dropped his spinnaker at the last minute, and hoisted it back at the first opportunity!…

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2022 19 Sep

“The Golden Globe Race is a game!” Jean Luc VDH 2019

Picture above: Jean Luc VDH, winner of the 2018 Golden Globe in 212 days, welcomes Tapio Lehtinen back to Les…

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2022 18 Sep

GGR entrant Guy deBoer runs onto rocks at night in Canaries while the fleet moves through the first ‘film gate’

It was South African GGR entrant Kirsten Neuschäfer (SA) who relayed Guy deBoer’s VHF radio Mayday call to GGR Race…

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2022 16 Sep

Golden Globe Fleet approaching Lanzarote “Marina Rubicón film gate” with more stories!

Top Picture: Kirsten Neuschäfer (SA) has been averaging 7.5 knots at times trying to catch the leaders and remain intouch….

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2022 8 Sep

Tough start and slow progress for the Golden Globe Race as strong headwinds batter the fleet

Top picture: Golden Globe Race 2022, skipper : Damien Guillou ©Yann Riou – polaRYSE / PRB The new September start…

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2022 4 Sep

High emotion as the 2022 Golden Globe Race sets off around the world

Emotions ran high as family and friends bid farewell to 16 skippers setting out from Les Sables d’Olonne on one…

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2022 26 Aug

Golden Globe Race Village success, but some entrants fall short of complying with the Notice of Race

In Les Sables d’Olonne, Place du Vendée Globe, the Golden Globe Race Village is a popular success attracting thousands of…

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2022 18 Aug

SITraN Challenge finished, Golden Globe Race Ready to go! Village opens in Les Sables d’Olonne Saturday 20th

Stage Picture: Yannick Moreau (L) and Don McIntyre (R), welcome Nikki Curwen, Damien Guillou and Simon Curwen in the early…

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2022 14 Aug

GGR fleet sets sail, Gracias Gijón, see you soon!

15 Golden Globe entrants, representing 10 yacht designs and nationalities racing from Gijón to Les Sables d’Olonne in the SITraN…

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