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The `MAD BASTARD` himself....Don McIntyre , well known Australian adventurer and founder of the Golden Globe, Ocean Globe and now Mini Globe Races, three of the most unique sailing and adventure events the world has seen in the past 20 years
Renaud Stitelmann (#28 CAPUCINETTE ) has secured another victory, crossing the finish line in Fiji on 13 June after 79 days, 17 hours, and 19 minutes at sea
With another 16,000 miles to go and the last chance to check before Cape Town..many 580's are slipping for service and standing rigging replacements. TREKKA and SUNBEAR Hauled out on the hard!
Dan Turner ( #05 IMMORTAL GAME / AU ) has been Renaud's shadow across the Pacific, nipping at his heels but never quite overtaking
10 of the 15 #MGR2025 entrants enjoying the time-off the water
The sailors made a visit to local schools and invited them for a sail. Surprise surprise...they did NOT think them crazy!! They reckon they are super cool super heros!!...WOW..and had a super happy day onboard the boats with Fiji Maritime College students
Pilar Pasanau ( #98 PETER PUNK / ESP) arriving in third place of Leg 2, to a traditional FIJI VUDA MARINA welcome after a demanding 7400 mile passage from Panama
American Josh Kali, an accomplished mountain climber who swapped disciplines to sailing after too many friends fell...arrives at VUDA MARINA with his perfect self built ALMA Globe 580 in perfect condition, all smiles after 12,000 miles of tough sailing
Adam Waugh (#170 LITTLE WREN / UK) transforming his ALMA Globe 580 `Little Wren` from a Mini Ocean racer to comfortable Mini Live-Aboard enjoying five weeks of rest and exploration in Fiji before the start of Leg three to Cape Town on July 26th !!
Adam Waugh (#170 LITTLE WREN / UK) transforming his ALMA Globe 580 `Little Wren` from a Mini Ocean racer to comfortable Mini Live-Aboard enjoying five weeks of rest and exploration in Fiji before the start of Leg three to Cape Town on July 26th !!
`SECRET COVE` in Vuda Marina is the home of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet. All are welcome to visit. It's causing quite a stir for all other sailors cruising around the world who think.???..you guessed it...THEY ARE ALL CRAZY!!
Immortal Game
Immortal Game in the Marquesas Islands
Immortal Game en route to Fiji (sunset)
Dan's arrival into Tahiti on Immortal Game
Immortal Game
John Blenkinsop (DELJA100) sailing in 30kts and setting up to test his drouge for iminent heavy weather forecast…
Aussie Eric Marsh (SUNBEAR) looking forward to the next section to TONGA with his ALMA GLOBE 580 all set to go…
Swimming with Sharks, manta rays and MGR friends in exotic locations, payback for years of work! LIFE HEY!! …Memories other than sailing to last a lifetime!
Christian Sauer (ARGO) servicing systems in Papeete awaiting results for his skin infection and shoulder problems…the news was NOT good
Ertan Beskardes (TREKKA) departing Marquesas, bound for Tahiti
Keri Harris enjoying the serenity for a few days in Papeete lagoon. Listen to the video interview for fascinating insights to his adventure!
Jasmine called to report that it hadn't stopped raining (a lot) all day, she was absolutely soaked, her skin was all wrinkled and she was cold (and fed up with the incessant rain). So, she sent us this photo from a few days before..
First into Hiva Oa island Tahuaku Bay Renaud Stitelmann (#28 CAPUCINETTE / CH ) greets Aussie Dan Turner on IMMORTAL GAME just 15 hours behind him after 4300 miles!! and leg 2 has another 2700 miles to go before we have a winner!
The 580 fleet spent about 85% of the time under one or both Asymmetric spinnakers , but at times that translated to a lot of work, Sail Up – Sails down!
With freeze-dried meals growing tiresome, competitors got creative, Jakub's pancake experiments reached new heights when he began using Polish honey as both ingredient and plate adhesive
Jakub Ziemkiewicz on BIBI, describe the psychological toll In the doldrums like your world shrinks to a tiny, sweltering box and time stretches endlessly
This voyage was filled with stunning colors and experiences impossible to describe but embedded as forever memories!
Pilar Pasanau (#98 Peter Punk / ESP) arrival photo: all entrants must take a photo of their chartplotter/GPS ( with SITraN teddy!) once they drop anchor to start the clock for their 8 day pit-stop
36 days of no other contact with people and Pilar Pasanau (#98 Peter Punk / ESP) is happy to sail in. She had a STARLINK onboard but did not use it?