13 of the Mini Globe Race entrants are now racing towards Fiji in their 19ft plywood boats, a further two skippers are expected to be underway by next week
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Renaud Stitelmann wins Leg One of the Mini Globe Race 2025
Swiss sailor Renaud Stitelmann, who won the Globe 5.80 Transat, has taken Leg One of the Mini Globe Race 2025
Renaud Stitelmann wins the 2024 Globe 5.80 Transat
Swiss racer Renaud Stitelmann has taken the crown in the 2024 Globe 5.80 Transat, crossing the Atlantic in just over 22 days in his 19ft plywood yacht
Countdown to the Mini Globe Race 2025
15 skippers are expected to leave Antigua to sail around the world in the Mini Globe Race 2025, aboard 5.8m home-built plywood yachts
Keri Harris: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
British skipper Keri Harris is determined to take victory in the Mini Globe Race 2025. He shares how he is optimising his 19ft plywood boat to win
Christian Sauer: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Christian Sauer has sailed and raced in European waters but never around the world, and never in a 19ft boat he has built himself. He shares how he has prepared…
Eric Marsh: Mini Globe Race skipper 2025
Eric Marsh has always wanted to sail around the world. He is now preparing to finally achieve that dream, by taking part in the 2025 Mini Globe Race
Josh Kali: Mini Globe Race skipper 2025
As a mountain climber, Josh Kali has experienced the worst Mother Nature can throw at him on land, but what about at sea? He shares why he has set his…
“The boat was knocked down, our lifejackets inflated, and then we saw Keith in the water!”
A knockdown wave inflated the crew's lifejackets and broke the skipper's leg as they tried to rescue a man overboard in 3-4m waves and 45mph gusts close to shore
Pip Hare: “I am looking for a top 10 finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe”
British skipper Pip Hare says she plans to "maximise every opportunity" to achieve a top 10 finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe
Ertan Beskardes: Mini Globe Race skipper 2025
Ertan Beskardes shares why he believes the 2025 Mini Globe Race is his chance to achieve his dream of sailing around the world
Jasmine Harrison: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Jasmine Harrison has rowed the Atlantic alone and swum the length of the British Isles. Now, she is preparing to sail solo around the world in a 19ft boat
Mike Blenkinsop: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Mike Blenkinsop has always dreamt of sailing around the world. The 70-year-old Australian shares why now is the time for him to take part in the Mini Globe Race
Adam Waugh: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Yachtmaster Offshore and RYA Cruising Instructor, Adam Waugh has never sailed across an ocean before. He shares his motivations for signing up for the 2025 Mini Globe Race
Renaud Stitelmann: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Having grown up afloat, Renaud Stitelmann has spent decades racing in France and beyond. He shares how he is preparing for his first round the world race - the Mini…
John Blenkinsop: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Seasoned sailor John Blenkinsop nearly died when he fell through an open hatch and ruptured his kidney while taking part in the World ARC. He explains why this "unfinished business…
Jakub Ziemkiewicz: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Jakub Ziemkiewicz grew up sailing small boats on Poland's lakes but always yearned for an offshore adventure. He explains how he built his Globe 5.80 and why he is taking…
Dan Turk: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Dan Turk never intended to take part in the Mini Globe Race when he began building his Globe 5.80, but a conversation with his daughter has led him to the…
Dan Turner: Mini Globe Race 2025 skipper
Since he was a child, Dan Turner has wanted to sail around the world. The Australian shares how he built his 19ft plywood boat and his preparations for his biggest…
Meraki: a new film about defying the odds to race across the Atlantic in a homebuilt 5.8m boat
Meraki is a new film documenting Keith Oliver's build of his Globe 5.80 and his 3,600nm race across the Atlantic. Katy Stickland speaks to the director, Robert Edmonds