Nice video Don, Jane and team ... every time I see a new video, it reminds me that this withdrawal of not being able to follow the tracker today ... is soon gonna be rewarded with another incredible adventure of the human spirit! Sad though as I can't get my Westsail 32 ready in time to compete (life hey?) ... so will again be your best follower from sunny South Africa!! Whoop Whoop 🥳
2026'yı sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum. Sana ve Clara'ya bol şans diliyorum. Yıllardır bu rotayı tamamlamış bir Türk denizcinin olmamasına üzülüyordum. Biri olacaksa o sen olmalıydın. Yaptıkların ortada. Sana güveniyoruz ve tamamlayacağına inanıyoruz. Her şey gönlünce olsun.
Thanks for the video. My life has been pale by comparison to yours - and I am fairly adventurous by most standards! I have no doubt you will do well and love the journey! Fair Winds....
Welcome to the GGR family Erden. U have a great boat and Simon is second to none in all things sailing. Bravo on your commitment and I look fwd to tracking and praying for you. Best from North Carolina !!
Elden Congratulations on joining the GGR. I think it’s a great idea to buy that boat since it was already outfitted for the GGR and performed so so well… One important thing I noticed, Simon did a fantastic job on weather prediction, he was always on the correct side of the cyclical low pressure systems , thus ensuring he was always sailing downwind. Good Luck, you can do this I will be watching the next GGR closely.
The following models are eligible - from the race rules page on the GGR website. Would have to enquire with the race director about any other models. OE 32 • Eric (sister ship to Suhaili) Aries 32 Baba 35 Biscay 36 Bowman 36 Cabo Rico 34 Cape Dory 36 Endurance 35 Gaia 36 Gale Force 34 Hans Christian 33T Hinckley Pilot 35 Lello 34 Nicholson 32 MKX-XI Rustler 36 Saga 34 Saltram 36 Tashiba 36 Tradewind 35 Vancouver 32 & 34 Westsail 32
Don Thank you for the tour of your 42' very reasonably priced home. I wish you and Jane only the best and look forward to following more of your adventures.
GOLDEN GLOBE RACE OFFICIAL the title says I didn’t know there were aircraft and deserts allowed in that sailboat race. I will have to read the Notice of Race again.
Nice Engine -- BUT -- I suspect that the engine has been replaced. There was a massive EPA lawsuit in which Volvo had to replace tens of thousands of those engines from that period due to non-compliance with EPA regulations. That looks like the new replacement engine probably about 4 years old. You can check the serial numbers with the owners manual. Big win for you!
