In 1968, nine sailors started the inaugural Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Only one finished: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston aboard SUHAILI. The 50th anniversary edition of the McIntyre Golden Globe in 2018 had 18 starters and five finishers. In 2022, 16 started and just three finished.In 1968, nine sailors started the inaugural Sunday Times Golden Globe Race
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McIntyre Golden Globe Race sailor Guy deBoer has been recovered from his yacht SPIRIT in a Brazilian Navy rescue in the South Atlantic, approximately 870 miles east of Rio de Janeiro
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A 24-year-old Finnish sailor who built her own yacht. A 62-year-old former Australian SAS soldier. Two British friends who have already ROWED across the Atlantic together. Seven sailors, six remarkable plywood boats and approximately 3,600 nautical miles of adventure from Portugal to Antigua.
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After almost seven weeks, the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race is approaching its Southern Ocean test. Since the 6 September start, leader Damien Guillou has sailed approximately 6,500 nautical miles, with the Cape of Good Hope and months of Southern Ocean sailing still ahead.
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Irish skipper Pat Lawless, the oldest skipper in the race at 70, sailing SILVERMINES HYDRO, has retired from the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race after reporting a serious failure of his Solent rig while lying just over 100 nautical miles behind race leader Damien Guillou
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