The Ship Report: T he 2026 Golden Globe solo race has begun
The Ship Report, Tuesday, September 8, 2026Sixteen sailboats left Les Sables D'Olonne, France, over the weekend to compete in a unique race called the Golden Globe.Participants sail solo in boats equipped only with technology available when the race was first run in 1968. That means no GPS, no satellite connectivity, no cell or sat phones. Sextant and compass to navigate, radio for communication, and a willingness to spend 8 months or more alone at sea. They'll sail to the bottom of the world using the "Clipper Route" and if all goes well, pass south of all the fearsome capes of the world…
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