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“I did not sleep much in the last three days, it's been intense but I'm very happy to be here in Antigua.” Said Etienne on his arrival
Michal Krysta and Etienne Messikommer have been pushing each other since day one. Picture taken on Lagos start day
“It's been a tough battle and exhausting to steer that much falling asleep on the tiller, I went through the whole emotional spectrum and now can't wait to go on land and discover Antigua!” Said Michal on arrival
Lanzarote start day, Etienne Messikommer (Switzerland) with his colorful Numbatou (Hull 88)
If no surprise, Class Globe 5.80 founder Don McIntyre (Aus) will be in podium. Picture taken on Lanzarote start day
Globe 580 founder and Transat competitor Don McIntyre is especially pleased with the boat, and he always compared this small boat journey with his 2010 Bounty Boat Expedition which with very little food and no toilet paper. And this time he has plenty
Severin Hummer will bring his race-ready 5.80 #98 on display on the McIntyre Adventure stand in Boot Dusseldorf. The 25 year-old from Switzerland decided not to participate in the 3000 nm leg after successfully completing the 600 nm qualifier
With less than 2000 NM to go, the sailors have completed one-third of the voyage. Picture taken on the first leg start day in Lagos
Today November 19 looks like the western option paid off with Etienne (in the picture) and Michal sneaking in the lead of the fleet once again
Unbeknown to all of us in Lanzarote, four Spanish 5.80 builders teamed up, printed t-shirts and had booked to arrive in Lanzarote to watch the scheduled start on the 18th and meet the skippers see the boats?
Michal (in the picture) and Etienne - the leaders of the first leg - sailing the shorter course west of Fuerteventura
They arrived at the dock at 1pm on the 17th exactly before the Globe 5.80 Transat Entrants about to leave for their 3000 NM journey! What a magic!
he 3000nm 2nd leg, 5 entrants left from Rubicon Marina in Lanzarote to Antigua, Caribbean on the 18 of November 2021
Jim, Don and Peter chose the east side of the island to towards stronger winds along the West coast of Africa
Entrants and the organising team in Lanzarote - McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2
Departure Press Conference in Lanzarote with all entrants (L-R: Michal, Etienne, Don, Peter and Jim) - McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2
First time ocean racing for Peter Kenyon in McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat
Severin Hummer has decided not to continue with leg 2 of McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat
Jim Scofield of Ireland built and set up his Globe 5.80 with all required safety gear ready to go, for under 30,000EUR and is living a long held dream
600 nm qualifier leg won by Numbatou, from Swiss entry Etienne Messikommer
TREKKA arrives Lanzarote after sailing through 45-55kt storm with 5mtr seas
All skippers and yachts in Lanzarote, now preparing for the Nov. 18th start of the second 3000 nm leg to Antigua
The Czech entry Michal Krysta (Hull 07: Menawan) here pushing to the finish line with it all up! a few hours behind first place
Late starter Jim Schofield from Ireland arriving safely in Marina Rubicon Lanzarote on the 10th of November
Severin Hummer (Nº98: Shrimp, Switzerland) at 25 is the youngest entrant and took a few days to settle into this solo challenge and then come to terms with how best to handle the boat. The windvane was challenging so used an electric autopilot
The UK entry Peter Kenyon (Hull 47: Origami) came 3rd
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat start: Compulsory mast pull down for Globe 5.80 Class registration to confirm 150 Degrees AVS holding an average of 50KG with the mast at 90 degrees
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat start: Nº88 Etienne Messikommer (33) – Numbatou – Switzerland
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat start: 88 and 07's battle
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat course