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Golden Globe Race
“How I sailed around the world in my 32ft yacht”
The fifth finisher in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Jeremy Bagshaw shares how he prepared his OE32 for a circumnavigation alone
Crashed bow repair: how Abhilash Tomy & his team fixed the boat in time for the 2022 Golden Globe Race
What to do if your boat is damaged just days before a non-stop global circumnavigation? Rupert Holmes reports on how Abhilash Tomy and his team carried out a remarkable repair
Rescued Golden Globe contender Abhilash Tomy re-enters race
Abhilash Tomy has re-entered the 2022 Golden Globe Race following extensive rehabilitation from injuries sustained during the 2018 edition
Amazing feats by Golden Globe Race entrants just to reach starting line
Dedicated Golden Globe Race 2022 entrants will have sailed halfway around the world, prior to the start in Les Sables d’Olonne, France.
April 2019
Free plans for building your own Nigel Irens 14-footer, and more, in the latest issue of PBO
Golden Globe Race 50-year anniversary parade of sail in pictures
Dateline Falmouth UK: 14th June 2018 A 200-strong armada and spectators on every headland witnessed a celebratory parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour yesterday. The event marked 50 years to…
Golden Globe Race: French Sailing Federation will not stop the event
The French Sailing Federation - Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) - will decide in January if it is 'neutral, for or against' the Golden Globe Race
Another UK entry for the Golden Globe Race
Ertan Beskardes now joins Susie Goodall and Robin Davie in flying the flag for Britain
Watch: Trailer for the Donald Crowhurst film, The Mercy, is released
The preview of the new Donald Crowhurst biopic, The Mercy, is now out ahead of the film's release in February 2018. Watch it here!
Golden Globe Race 2018 will start in France after organisers fail to secure UK financing
The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to secure financial backing for a UK start
Joshua one-design class yacht adopted for 2022 Golden Globe Race
"An exciting development for the Golden Globe Race: a new class of simple, safe, affordable and competitive one-design yachts to race around the world."
2018 Golden Globe Race – 365 days to start
A year today, up to 30 sailors will embark on a solo circumnavigation in small yachts using paper charts, a sextant and wind-up chronometer to navigate by.
Susie Goodall secures sponsor for 2018 Golden Globe Race entry
British yachtswoman Susie Goodall, the youngest among a 30-strong Golden Globe Race entry list, has secured DHL Express as her primary sponsor.
Golden Globe Race sailor Antoine Cousot launches his Biscay 36 ketch Goldstar
2018 Golden Globe Race competitor Antoine Cousot launched his gleaming gold Biscay 36 ketch renamed Goldstar following a major eight-month refit.
New host city for 2018 Golden Globe Race announced
The 2018 Golden Globe Race marking the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s round-the-world race victory will start from Plymouth on June 30, 2018.
Golden Globe Race: Second female skipper and host port decision
Entries are open once again for the 2018 Golden Globe Race with no current waiting list
Golden Globe entrant Shane Freeman is soon to round Cape Horn
One of the forthcoming Golden Globe Race's four Australian entrants Shane Freeman is on his way to the starting line and is soon to round Cape Horn.
Aussie sailor to sail half way round the world – simply to start solo circumnavigation
Lone Australian yachtsman Shane Freeman has set sail on a 14,500-mile voyage to England in order to compete in the 2018 Golden Globe Race.
2018 Golden Globe Race gains momentum
The 2018 Golden Globe Race will test the mettle of modern sailors by limiting them to the same types of yachts and equipment available in 1968/9.