Simon Curwen has announced he is moving into the Chichester Class and is heading for a port of refuge. His decision means Kirsten Neuschafer is now the leader in the…
Circumnavigation
Golden Globe Race: Windvane failure for leader Simon Curwen
Golden Globe Race leader Simon Curwen has suffered a major blow following the complete failure of his Hydrovane windvane steering system; he has no spare
Golden Globe Race: Skippers face water shortages
Many of the 2022 Golden Globe Race skippers are now rationing their water as they struggle to catch rain in the Pacific Ocean
Golden Globe Race: Guy Waites – ‘I will continue, even if I don’t make Hobart in time’
Guy Waites has been achieving some impressive daily speeds, but will the Golden Globe Race sailor make it to the Hobart gate before the deadline on the 31 January 2023?
Golden Globe Race: Simon Curwen extends his lead
Having lost most of his lead while struggling with light winds around Hobart, UK Golden Globe Race skipper, Simon Curwen has now regained it, and could soon be 1,000 miles…
Golden Globe Race: Michael Guggenberger heads for Cape Horn
Michael Guggenberger is the fourth Golden Globe Race skipper to pass through the Hobart gate, having remained in Storm Bay for 48 hours to prepare his boat for the next
Golden Globe Race: the first skippers begin the long voyage to Cape Horn
Simon Curwen was the first of the Golden Globe Race skippers to pass through the Hobart Gate to continue racing towards Cape Horn
Golden Globe Race: ‘I am pretty confident my bowsprit is strong enough to keep going’
American solo sailor Elliot Smith has tested his bowsprit repairs in 50 knot winds and believes it will be strong enough for the Southern Ocean
Ocean Globe Race: crew places open for new entry
The founder of the Ocean Globe Race, Don McIntyre has announced he has entered his 1978 Nautor Swan 57 ketch into the race and is now looking for crew
Golden Galiana: the Swan 55 preparing to race around the world
Katy Stickland sails the Swan 55 Galiana in Helsinki and meets the Finnish crew and her skipper, as the boat is prepared for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race