Kirsten Neuschafer has been awarded the Rod Stephen Seamanship Trophy by the Cruising Club of America following her role in the rescue of fellow race entrant, Tapio Lehtinen
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Golden Globe Race: the first skippers begin the long voyage to Cape Horn
Simon Curwen was the first of the Golden Globe Race skippers to pass through the Hobart Gate to continue racing towards Cape Horn
Golden Globe Race: Who will make it to Hobart first?
The Golden Globe Race skippers have to reach the Hobart Gate by 30 January 2023. Those at the front should make it by Christmas, but the real test will be…
Golden Globe Race: ‘I am pretty confident my bowsprit is strong enough to keep going’
American solo sailor Elliot Smith has tested his bowsprit repairs in 50 knot winds and believes it will be strong enough for the Southern Ocean
Ocean Globe Race: crew places open for new entry
The founder of the Ocean Globe Race, Don McIntyre has announced he has entered his 1978 Nautor Swan 57 ketch into the race and is now looking for crew
Golden Galiana: the Swan 55 preparing to race around the world
Katy Stickland sails the Swan 55 Galiana in Helsinki and meets the Finnish crew and her skipper, as the boat is prepared for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
Tapio Lehtinen: Lessons from my Golden Globe Rescue
When Golden Globe Race competitor Tapio Lehtinen was woken by a loud bang, he had just enough time to jump into his liferaft. He shares the lessons he learned following…
Golden Globe Race: Catch the leader
Golden Globe Race skippers are pushing hard to catch leader Simon Curwen, as the fleet heads further south towards Hobart
Golden Globe Race: ‘It is a mixture of luck, working out the weather, and keeping the boat moving’
Solo sailor Simon Curwen has led the 2022 Golden Globe Race from the start. A 'racer at heart', he shares how he is riding the weather systems in his Biscay…
Golden Globe Race: ‘I am amazed I am still in the race’
Michael Guggenberger is currently in fourth place, around three to four weeks behind the leader of the Golden Globe Race. He is surprised to be in the last eight skippers