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    Tapio Lehtinen at the helm of the Swan 55, Galiana which he plans to race in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race

    Tapio Lehtinen: A love affair with sailing

    The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher Tapio Lehtinen tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career

    Route of the 2024 Mini Globe Race

    2024 Mini Globe Race announced by Golden Globe Race organiser

    Don McIntyre, who is behind the Golden Globe Race and the Ocean Globe Race, is now planning a race series for his ClassMini 5.80 - the 2024 Mini Globe Race

    Uku Randmaa in his Rustler 36 One and All

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa

    The 2018 Golden Globe Race was solo sailor Uku Randmaa's second circumnavigation of the world. He shares his heavy weather tactics and experiences of ocean storms

    Istvan Kopar sailing Puffin

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Istvan Kopar

    Solo sailor Istvan Kopar has circumnavigated the world twice without GPS, most recently in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. He shares his storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms

    Abhilash Tomy aboard his Golden Globe Race yacht

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Abhilash Tomy

    Golden Globe Race skipper Abhilash Tomy shares his experiences of ocean storms and the tactics he used to cope with heavy weather

    Susie Goodall handsteering her Rustler 36

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Susie Goodall

    Singlehanded sailor Susie Goodall shares her storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms during the Golden Globe Race, providing lessons for all of us about heavy weather sailing

    Dismasted Biscay 36 in the Golden Globe Race under jury rig

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Gregor McGuckin

    Golden Globe Race skipper Gregor McGuckin shares his experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather

    Jean-Luc Van Den Heede sailing Matmut in the 2018 Golden Globe Race

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

    Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather

    Mark Slats refined his storm tactics during the Golden Globe Race

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Mark Slats

    Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather

    Golden Globe Race entrant Are Wiig

    Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Are Wiig

    Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather

    Ocean Globe Race

    Ocean Globe Race: Retro Whitbread Round the World race announced

    The organisers of the 2018 Golden Globe Race have announced a new race. The Ocean Globe Race will follow the same route as the 1973 Whitbread Race and those taking part will have to use similar yachts and equipment

    Barnacles on the hull of Golden Globe Race entrant's Tapio Lehtinen boat

    Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen’s barnacle blight

    The last Golden Globe Race skipper Tapio Lehtinen has arrived back in Les Sables d'Olonne after 322 days alone at sea

    Tapio Lehtinen off the Azores during the Golden Globe Race

    Golden Globe Race: Azores rendezvous for Tapio Lehtinen

    With just over a 1,000 miles left until he finishes his Golden Globe Race, skipper Tapio Lehtinen has rendezvoused at sea with a team from the self-steering firm, Windpilot

    A dismasted Golden Globe Race yacht

    Golden Globe Race: Investigation into causes of dismastings in 2018-19

    Golden Globe Race organisers have released a report by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston into the knockdowns, and in some cases, dismastings, sustained by the fleet in the 2018/19 edition

    Tapio Lehtinen in his Gaia 35

    Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen crosses the equator

    Tapio Lehtinen, the last Golden Globe Race skipper still sailing, has finally crossed the equator as he continues his circumnavigation back to France

    Istvan Kopar climbing the rigging

    Golden Globe Race: Fourth place for Istvan Kopar

    After 263 days alone at sea, American-Hungarian Golden Globe Race skipper, Istvan Kopar has crossed the finish line

    Istvan Kopar sailing his Tradewind

    Golden Globe Race: Istvan Kopar expected to finish on 21 March

    Golden Globe Race skipper Istvan Kopar is now within 250 miles of the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne in France but is still being plagued by steering issues

    Uku Randmaa holds a flare as he celebrates his arrival to Les Sables d'Olonne

    Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa takes third place

    The final podium position in the Golden Globe Race has gone to Estonian skipper Uku Randmaa

    Uku Randmaa on his Rustler 36

    Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa expected to finish on 9 March

    Golden Globe Race organisers have announced that Uku Randmaa is expected to cross the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne on 9 March 2019

    A hero’s welcome – Editor’s letter, April 2019

    Watching sailors return home from the Southern Ocean is a spine-tingling moment ... the editor's welcome to the new April issue of Yachting Monthly

    Health issues have hit Uku Randmaa who has an infected finger

    Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa given 72hr time penalty for weather routing offence

    Golden Globe Race skipper Uku Randmaa will have 72 hours added to his finish time after being given the time penalty for receiving weather routing via HAM Radio

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