Irish skipper Gregor McGuckin celebrates securing his Biscay 36 yacht for the 2018 Golden Globe Race. All skippers must finalise their choice of boats by the end of June

© Gregor McGuckin 365 days to the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race
One year from today, up to 30 sailors will set out from Plymouth UK to recreate history at the start of a solo circumnavigation in small traditional long keeled yachts using just paper charts, a sextant and wind up chronometer to navigate by.