Erden Eruç uses his sextant aboard CLARA, his Biscay 36, during his 4,732 nautical mile solo qualification passage ahead of the 2026 Golden Globe Race

© Erden Eruç Collection Erden Eruç discusses his preparations ahead of this year's upcoming Golden Globe Race
Everyone's path to sailing is a unique journey, however few involve as much solo time at sea as that of my longtime friend Erden Eruç. He plans to race alone around the world in this year's Golden Globe Race, which starts in September in France.