Play GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 17 with UK Entry John Clarke. ... See MoreSee Less

5 minutes before Today's live, Don lost internet, sorry for the people who is waiting, we will move the live to Thursday again... Have a nice day there xxx ... See MoreSee Less

Another week😱😱😱😱, this week will be our UK entry John Clarke with his Nicholson " Skyeblue" and you will surprise to see who's next🥰 Let's have a guess, no prize 😁😂 (PS: Other entrants are not allowed to take part in especially you Gaurav 😂😂😂) ... See MoreSee Less

The Vendée Globe village is building now and Les Sables d'Olonne will host and present to the world an amazing experience in tough times. The Village opens in one month and the Race starts 8th NOV. Social media coverage will be strong, and we will be there to schedule a few GGR Lives at exciting times. Bravo to all involved with promoting, managing and organising this amazing race. Good luck! :) #GGR2022A un mois jour pour jour de l’ouverture du village du Vendée Globe aux Sables d’Olonne (le 17 octobre),



la SEM Vendée, organisatrice de cette course mythique, tient aujourd’hui à Paris une conférence de presse avec tous les skippers.



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Play GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 16 with UK Entry Simon Curwen. ... See MoreSee Less

#GGR2022 Entrants should be following the new weather systems for a Sept. 4th start from Les Sables d'Olonne ...totally different than 2018. Hopefully the Southern Ocean when they get there will be Kind! :) ... See MoreSee Less

#GGR2018 will be at the festival on 31st October with 20 minutes of highlights.... #GGR2022 ... See MoreSee Less Festival du film Voiles et Voiliers



Découvrez notre beau teaser 🎬🤩



Ouest France vous propose de venir assister au premier « Festival du film Voiles et Voiliers avec les Écrans de la mer » à Ville des Sables d'Olonne. Une première en France, organisée dans le cadre du 9e Vendée Globe. ⛵️ 🌊



Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver ! 😍



En attendant prenez soin de vous 🙏



ℹ Programme, informations

↪ evenements.ouest-france.fr/festivalfilmvv/ Ça y est ! C'est parti 🔝Découvrez notre beau teaser 🎬🤩Ouest France vous propose de venir assister au premier « Festival du film Voiles et Voiliers avec les Écrans de la mer » à Ville des Sables d'Olonne. Une première en France, organisée dans le cadre du 9e Vendée Globe. ⛵️ 🌊Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver ! 😍En attendant prenez soin de vous 🙏ℹ Programme, informations

BINGO!!! Don's first drama, he is having internet problem on his computer, so Simon's Live Interview will move to this Thursday. Let's see if 2 days will be enough time for Don to sort this out... Jane may only need to take 2 minutes😁😉 Just kidding... ... See MoreSee Less

Time flies!!! Another week, this week will be our UK entry Simon Curwen with his Biscay 36. And Don has safely arrived Les Sables now and will do the live by himself the first time ever, let see if he will fxxx this up🤔🤭😂😂😂 Can't wait😉 ... See MoreSee Less

Kirsten Neuschäfer cannot get to her Boat, so like many #GGR2022 entrants has some extra challenges as the clock never stops! This is a great read where she explains about her challenges and why she chose this particular boat to take on the GGR!...It looks just as capable as she does... :) ... See MoreSee Less Despite pandemic’s hinderance, Kirsten Neuschafer remains eager for solo-sail Golden Globe Race penbaypilot.com When Kirsten Neuschafer last spoke with the Penobscot Bay Pilot, in mid-March, COVID-19 had just made its way to Maine. It was a time when many believed the brunt of the pandemic would have been contained within a month and area students would be...

+7 Getting to the start line is always a challenge and the final number of entrants is never known till the day of the start. Sadly Daniel has had to retire from the #GGR2022 but we are all looking forward to watching him cross the start line of the #ggr2026. He joins a large group of sailors already preparing for that, some out looking for yachts right now, others actually starting refits...Good luck to you and your family Daniel, Tough call but 2026 is on the horizon. Keep the Dream alive... :)As we grow and plan for life we tend to view the world from different eyes as time passes us by. Nothing could have prepared us for the instant global changes we’ve had this year. It has changed me in many ways, as I’m sure it has you. Lock downs, travel restrictions, inability to meet friends and family as well as the effects on our jobs and businesses. We have all had to adapt to this new way of life wether we’d like to or not.

I’ve dealt with many negatives but have found a lot positives from these changes.



The time spent at home with my family and the time I never would have been able to spend with my daughter, has definitely brought us much closer than ever before. Add our newly arrived twins into the picture and we have had a full house with all hands on deck. We’ve had time to dream and reevaluate our current situation as well as our futures which has also been fun and energizing.



The negatives, which have been the lack of being with family and friends, but mostly on my business which I’ve worked tirelessly on for years, had to adapt and progress under circumstances that no one could predict.

Obviously my energy has been focused on dealing with the above and drawn from my preparation for the GGR.



Being a long time dream of mine I want to enjoy this epic event with a clear mind. I don’t want to feel this as another stress but as something I look forward too. This has made me take a difficult decision to postpone my attempt from 2022 to the 2026 edition of the Golden Globe Race.



I know that in the long term this is the right decision and it will allow the right amount of time to prepare in the correct way.



I’m going to be the biggest supporter of all the other competitors and I’d like to thank everyone for all of their support and effort locally and overseas especially Yachting Malta, Pro Link Malta and Malta yacht surveys, who have already dedicated so much time and provided great support as we planned to get to the start line and beyond.



This is not the end of a dream just an adjustment of our heading to battle the storm.

#changes #ggr #ggr2022 #goldengloberace #goldengloberace2022 #malta #solosailing #family #ggr2026

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Play GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 15 with Canada Entry Gaurav Shinde. ... See MoreSee Less

You won't see Gaurav Shinde posting question on our live this Tuesday, because this week it's his turn🤪 Let's see what he will ask himself 😂Don't miss out!! ! 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

September 4th, 2022 Two years from today, a group of adventurous sailors will set out from Les Sables d'Olonne on the third edition of the Golden Globe Race. As was the case in the first two editions , none can predict the outcome, other than to say it will be a celebration of the human spirit during a sporting challenge that is incomparable and in many ways unimaginable. Be ready for another incredible adventure! that truly is pure and simple...One sailor, one boat, no technology, no assistance, NON STOP totally alone!! ...the clock is running... #GGR2022 ... See MoreSee Less

Play GGR Entrant Live interview NO. 14 with Australian Entry Mike Smith. ... See MoreSee Less

Finally get rid of the 3 Seniors, this Tuesday we will have our Aussie Entry Mike Smith at 1200 GMT to chat about his Suhaili Replica building journey. Don't miss out!! ! :) ... See MoreSee Less

Barry Picktall Our 2018 GGR Media manager is finally enjoying his retirement !!!! on his 26ft classic! sent me a short note.. :) and a photo thought I would share 😆😂



We are cruising at the moment - in the worst set of storms in living memory. 81knots recorded at The Needles lighthouse early Wednesday! We are storm bound in Bembridge on the eastern end of the Isle of Wight. Another force 7 forecast for later today



Me at the start of our cruise when we were hit by a sudden downpour - when there was not a breath of wind about!

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