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Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving and 2027 Skippers' Presentation

by Global Solo Challenge 2 Nov 21:42 GMT 28 February 2026
Philippe Delamare – Mowgli – Winner of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 © Global Solo Challenge

The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event.

The day will include a press conference, a public session with round tables and presentations, and an evening dinner by invitation.

A meeting between two editions

The event will bring together past and future participants of the Global Solo Challenge at the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, the host port of the upcoming 2027-2028 edition.

Confirmed attendees include Philippe Delamare, winner of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 aboard Mowgli; Andrea Mura, third-place finisher and fastest time with Vento di Sardegna; François Gouin, fifth-place finisher and skipper of Kawan Unicancer; Louis Robein, seventh-place finisher and skipper of Le Souffle de la Mer III; Alessandro Tosetti, who completed his two-part voyage in 2025 aboard Aspra; Dafydd Hughes, skipper of Bendigedig; Juan Merediz, Spanish skipper returning to compete in 2027 after taking part in 2023; representatives of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo led by President Tone Pérez Castro; representatives of the Cofradía Europea de la Vela led by president Francisco Quiroga; and Marco Nannini, organiser of the Global Solo Challenge. Further participants, local authorities, and media representatives will be confirmed closer to the date.

This gathering will be an opportunity to look back at the achievements of the inaugural Global Solo Challenge and to look forward to the next edition, which will set sail from Vigo 2027.

Global Solo Challenge 2023 Results:

PosBoat NameSkipperFinishElapsed
1MowgliPhilippe Delamare24/02/24 143147 days 01:03
2First LightCole Brauer07/03/24 07.23130 days 02:45
3Vento di SardegnaAndrea Mura17/03/24 15.44120 days 02:44
4ObportusRiccardo Tosetto30/03/24 084153 days 00:04
5Kawan 3 – UnicancerFrançois Gouin04/04/24 119158 days 01:44
6Koloa MaoliDavid Linger21/04/24 123175 days 02:18
7Le Souffle de la Mer IIILouis Robein03/07/24 14.32277 days 05:32
8AspraAlessandro TosettiRigging problems 
9Roaring FortyKevin Le PoidevinLate for Cape Horn 
10PhoenixWilliam MacBrienCollision 
11Shipyard BrewingRonnie SimpsonDismasted rescued 
12Espresso MartiniPavlin NadvorniMedical 
13SolarWindÉdouard De KeyserRudder failure 
14ZEROchallengeAri KänsäkoskiDismasted 
15BendigedigDafydd HughesAutopilot issues 
16SorollaJuan MeredizAutopilot issues 
17Y KCurt MorlockDid not start 
18Iris BlueIvan DimovDid not start 
19ImaginePeter BourkeDid not start 
20Black BettyVolkan Kaan YemlihaogluDid not start 

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