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Louis Kerdelhué aboard IE CHARGE during an earlier GGR WINDOW LIVE transmission. Race Control raised a Code Orange concern on 5 October after unusually slow tracker movement and missed safety reports
Guido Cantini aboard HANNAH OF COWES, battling through another difficult patch of the Atlantic. The Italian skipper has also been dealing with problems with his long-range SSB radio while continuing south in the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race
Pat Lawless aboard SILVERMINES HYDRO remains the closest challenger to race leader Damien Guillou. The two front-runners are beginning to build their own race at the head of the fleet
Pär Nyman aboard LAZY OTTER, continuing south with the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe fleet. The Swedish skipper returned to the race and continues to face the changing winds, tactical challenges and mental demands of this extraordinary solo adventure
The GGR tracker shows an increasingly stretched fleet in the Atlantic. Damien Guillou and Pat Lawless have broken clear to the south, Ertan Beskardes holds valuable space in third, while the chasing group continues to battle unstable winds farther north
SOLAREM, sailed by Damien Guillou, continues to set the pace at the front of the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race. Guillou and Pat Lawless have broken clear of the chasing fleet and are now racing south in the southeast trades
uy deBoer completes the final requirements before returning to sea aboard SPIRIT, including sealing his smartphone in accordance with GGR rules. After repairs and inspections in Lanzarote, his adventure continues in Chichester Class
Heavy seas aboard POMPOEN. This GGR Window LIVE image from 26 Sept captures conditions facing American skipper Gunnar Christensen aboard Hans Christian 34 cutter. His account of the storm describes 50-kt winds, five-metre seas & equipment lost from stern
Pushing south aboard SOLAREM. Damien Guillou in cockpit of Rustler 36 during GGR Window LIVE on 26 Sept. That day, he reported sailing close-hauled in 20 – 25 knots, with squalls finally easing, as he & Pat Lawless continued towards southeast trade winds
The storm's aftermath written in the tracks. This tracker view, displaying wind conditions for 07:30 UTC on 28 September, shows the fleet spread around Cabo Verde and off West Africa, with tangled tracks illustrating the difficult passage
The human face of the challenge. Gunnar Christensen below deck aboard POMPOEN, still wearing his foul-weather gear and lifejacket, during GGR Window LIVE on 26 September. His frank account on 27 Sep of storm reveals emotional demands behind fleet's tracks
One of three skippers expected to face the worst of the storm. American sailor Gunnar Christensen works at the mast of his Hans Christian 34 cutter POMPOEN during the Lanzarote film drop
A snapshot of the race as it unfolds. This YB Tracker screenshot illustrates the fleet positions, routes and wind conditions featured in Don McIntyre's daily GGR2026 tracker reports on YouTube and Facebook
Holding on as the seas build. Swiss skipper Etienne Messikommer steadies himself below deck aboard BERNARD in this GGR Window LIVE image from 24 September
Repairs stand between SPIRIT and a return to the race. American skipper Guy deBoer's Tashiba 36 lies alongside at Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote, while organisers await the surveyor's report on the required chainplate and hull structural repairs
Westing could make the difference. British skipper Henry Wootton aboard his Cape George 36 cutter PRIVATEER during the Lanzarote film drop
The storm builds, and the world watches. This GGR Window LIVE image from 24 September captures the conditions aboard Swiss skipper Etienne Messikommer's Tradewind 35 cutter BERNARD
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The leaders push south as the chasing fleet closes on Lanzarote. The GGR2026 tracker at 16:30 UTC on 17 September shows Damien Guillou and Pat Lawless beyond the first film gate, with the fleet stretched northwards towards Madeira
Seven hours behind the leader, and determined to keep chasing. Pat Lawless sails Saltram Saga 36 SILVERMINES HYDRO off Lanzarote during film-drop rendezvous. His early escape from Bay of Biscay has put him firmly among front-runners as fleet heads south
A smile at sea as SHOWGIRL picks up the pace. Norway's Helga Marie enjoys a moment on deck in this GGR Window LIVE image, with the display showing 7.3 knots. The day's race update credited her with 161 nm in 24 hours as the chasing fleet accelerated south
A spectacular sail change for the race leader. Guillou brings down spinnaker aboard Rustler 36 SOLAREM during the Lanzarote film drop. French skipper reached Marina Rubicón first, before anchoring to complete an unaided masthead repair & continuing south
Alone at sea, with world watching. Gunnar Christensen attends to life below deck aboard POMPOEN in this GGR Window LIVE image. The one-way broadcasts reveal everyday routines behind the race, bringing sailors' world ashore while preserving outside world
A wave, a smile, a welcome surprise. Pat Lawless greets GGR team from SILVERMINES HYDRO at Lanzarote. Convinced that the Rustler 36 fleet was ahead of him, the Irish skipper was delighted to learn that he was 2nd, just 7 hours behind Guillou at film drop
Just a few hours before the start of the GGR2026, two very different cabins tell the same story of four years of preparation coming down to the final frantic hours - Louis Kerdelhué's Biscay 36 IE Charge is still surrounded by gear and clothing
Sixteen GGR2026 skippers leave Les Sables-d'Olonne behind as the fleet completes the short coastal course before heading into the Atlantic. Light winds made for a gentle beginning, but the Bay of Biscay would soon deliver strong headwinds and rough seas
GGR2026 skippers and guests gather around a scale model of Donald Crowhurst's legendary trimaran Teignmouth Electron
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Just a few hours before the start of the GGR2026, two very different cabins tell the same story of four years of preparation coming down to the final frantic hours - Damien Guillou's Rustler 36 Solarem is already packed, secured and ready for sea
A handshake carrying nearly six decades of Golden Globe history. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the only finisher of the original 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe, gives one of the GGR2026 skippers a final handshake and a few words of encouragement before leav