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The Mini Globe Race stops in Durban
The Mini Globe Race stops in Durban
The Mini Globe Race stops in Durban
Racing into a Perfect Storm. The fleet is sprinting towards Durban, but a 45-50kt front is due to hit as they arrive
On 19 October 2025 Mauritius Port Louis, Josh Kali arrived to the Customs Dock. Josh pointed out the torn sail – a recent battle scar and said:”Nothing a McDonald's can't fix”
On 22nd Oct 2025, MGR 2025 skippers brought the house down at the Grand Baie Yacht Club during their pit stop in Mauritius!
The challenge ahead for the MGR Fleet is how to transit the current zones through their circular rotation and speeds up to 3kts based on the wind direction forecast
No more Hydrovane! Ertan Beskardes faces 1,000 miles to Durban after a single screw dropped, disables his critical self-steering gear
Pushing hard to close the gap. Jakub Ziemkiewicz battles exhausting downwind rolls and a limited sail inventory to keep Bibi balanced and racing. Life onboard is not easy
Swept overboard by a rogue wave, veteran sailor Eric Marsh clawed his way back to SUNBEAR just before reaching Mauritius
Fast moving Southerly fronts hits Mini Globe Race fleet
McIntyre 2025 MGR!
The #MGR2025 Fleet Embracing Mauritian hospitality at Grand Baie YC before the Durban leg
At the Cocos Keeling pitstop, Christian and Jakub assist a turtle back to the water after freeing it from tangled roots
Jasmine has arrived in Cocos Keeling Island after a fairly brutal few days of high winds, rough seas, lots of getting drenched with waves coming over the cockpit or by squalls, and little sleep
The strange #MGR2025 family
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The 2,000-mile leg to Rodrigues Island started with a bang or more accurately, a series of crashes. A large, confused cross-sea, relentless squalls, and winds gusting to 35 knots welcomed the fleet back to the deep
The entire fleet of eleven ALMA Globe 580s eventually congregated in the stunning, if blustery, lagoon of Cocos (Keeling) Atoll. Each arrival was a drama in itself
Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 3 Fiji - Cape Town
Keri noted that a significant number of disposable plastic cups had washed up on the beach, accounting for roughly 10% of the plastic waste he observed in the Indian Ocean
150 days at sea. A monumental milestone for Dan aboard Immortal Game, with many more still to come. This journey is a testament to a simple truth: nothing is impossible with self-belief and an absolute passion (or obsession!) to succeed
Argo sailing on the Arafura Sea. This shot was captured by Eric Marsh aboard Sunbear, who sailed in close company with Christian at one point in the Leg 3
Forget pirates – the fleet dodged swarms of fishing boats, near-misses with shipping, and collisions with UFOs (unidentified floating objects)
Ertan treats the calms as a holiday: swimming, Netflix, and fresh sashimi. But Trekka has finally shaken free of Australia's wind shadow, surging west with a vengeance and consistently logging 120-mile days
Journey's end. Gary Swindail and Question 2 arrive in Darwin, marking the official conclusion of his #MGR2025
Renaud, Dan and Keri have been swapping the lead like cards in a poker game, averaging 135-mile days, surfing to 145, then stalling in calms, all before hammering into 40 knots and heavy seas at Cocos Keeling
A sudden, loud bang stopped Numbatou dead at 6 knots, throwing Jasmine. After finding no obvious cause and a full inspection for catastrophic damage, she's sure the boat is just bruised. Now, she's back in the flow, flying with the wind once more!
A simple daily routine becomes an extreme challenge on the high seas. This is how you shower aboard the tiny ALMA CG580, as demonstrated by sailor Adam, onboard his Little Wren
The arrival was preceded by a tough approach, with Renaud reporting: “For sûre me sure with my Deuta stand UP in cockpit. Only 2/3 of jib. Main down. AParent wind at/Bearing 180. Waves over the deck.. They say That s fun ? UP to 40kn now