15 out of the 26 Golden Globe Race 2026 skippers and the GGR Team gather on the beach in Les Sables d’Olonne for a special photo with Ulysses, the Greek God that watching over the sea. Credit: Rob Havill / GGR 2026
The mood of McIntyre Golden Globe entrants and managers who met for the first time over two days in Les Sables d’Olonne was a mix of excitement, emotion and pure passion. There was an air of urgency and apprehension for some. For the first time it hit all in attendance that this grand adventure is really happening, and soon! The sailors from 13 countries, including Ireland’s Pat Lawless, are all at different stages of preparedness. Some busy in refit or sailing could only attend by Zoom. There were many questions amongst each other, with the organisers and within themselves! Already nine of the original entrants have withdrawn their entry, beaten by time and money. The 26 remaining look strong, but it is still a battle to meet the strict qualifying and training requirements in this initial “Race to the Start”.
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