Seasoned French offshore racer Philippe Péché has increased his lead over the rest of the fleet as he heads towards the first gate in the Canary Islands
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Pictures: Golden Globe Race start
The Golden Globe Race is now underway, with 17 of the 18 entrants making the start line in Les Sables d'Olonne in France.
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17 of the 18 Golden Globe Race skippers will be starting the race on Sunday from the event's host port at Les Sables d'Olonne in France
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British Golden Globe hopeful, Robin Davie has announced he is postponing until the next edition of the race in 2022
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Susie Goodall's Rustler 36 has undergone a major refit ahead of the Golden Globe Race, as Sue Pelling discovers
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Sue Pelling meets up with Susie Goodall to find out what possessed her to sign up for a nine-month, non-stop solo round-the-world race without modern-day technology in an ageing Rustler