15 out of the 26 Golden Globe Race 2026 skippers and the GGR Team gather on the beach in Les Sables d'Olonne for a special photo with Ulysses, the Greek God that watching over the sea

© Rob Havill / GGR 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Les Sables d'Olonne start - Nine months to go
The mood of McIntyre Golden Globe entrants and managers who met for the first time over two days in Les Sables d'Olonne was a mix of excitement, emotion and pure passion. There was an air of urgency and apprehension for some.