Matteo Miceli, the zero-emission navigator and adventurer
With a calm voice and composed demeanor, but with the flame of adventure burning within, Matteo Miceli is one of the most eclectic Italian sailors. From windsurfing to catamaran records, from selling and building boats to captaining a vintage sailing ship and sailing solo around the world. But also paragliding and bike trips, the longest […]
The Carousel of Depressions in the Roaring Forties, Where the Extreme Becomes Ordinary
Cole Brauer – First Light ©colebraueroceanracing With Andrea Mura on Vento di Sardegna passing the Cape of Good Hope Wednesday afternoon, only two competitors are still in the Atlantic Ocean. Alessandro Tosetti on Aspra, who is just a few days away from this significant milestone, and Kevin Le Poidevin on Roaring Forty, who has passed […]
Andrea Mura rounds Cape of Good Hope on Vento di Sardegna
After only 32 days of navigation, the Italian skipper Andrea Mura, aboard his Open 50′ Vento di Sardegna rounded the first of the great capes, Cape of Good Hope, around 14:00 UTC. For Andrea, this first milestone is important, even psychologically, to keep the motivation alive in a race that is won mile after mile, […]
Kevin Le Poidevin crosses the equator on Roaring Forty!
Kevin Le Poidevin officially entered the southern hemisphere by crossing the equator on Sunday, December 17th around 19:00 UTC. The Australian skipper, aboard his Open 40’, Roaring Forty, is currently trailing behind the rest of the fleet due to delays at the start caused by technical issues and health problems. It will be a long […]
Philippe Delamare on Mowgli crosses antimeridian in first place
Today at approximately 20:00 UTC, Philippe Delamare aboard Mowgli crossed the Greenwich antimeridian, which is situated at longitude 180° and, for the most part, coincides with the date line change. The French skipper was the first skipper to sail into the Pacific Ocean and reach this important milestone.
Andrea Mura on board Vento di Sardegna crosses the Greenwich Meridian
On Saturday, December 16th around 19:30 UTC, after less than a month of navigation, Andrea Mura on board Vento di Sardegna crossed the 0° longitude. The fastest boat in the fleet is rapidly catching up with the other competitors who precede him and the Italian skipper is preparing to round the first of the great […]
Voices from the Ocean: Communication Transforms Loneliness into Inspiration
©colebraueroceanracing The days of skippers engaged in their adventure at the GSC are punctuated by intermittent sleep, and the perception of time at sea expands. Each awakening is like the start of a new mini-day, sometimes brightened by breathtaking landscapes and fast navigation, other times complicated by technical problems and delays. In this constantly evolving […]
Ari Känsäkoski on board ZEROChallenge rounds Cape of Good Hope
Ari Känsäkoski on board ZEROChallenge rounded today, around 11:00, the Cape of Good Hope. After a four-day stop in Cape Town due to technical problems, the Finnish sailor resumed his Global Solo Challenge and immediately achieved this important milestone.
David Linger aboard Koloa Maoli rounds Cape of Good Hope!
Today at approximately 8:30 UTC, David Linger rounded aboard his Class40 Koloa Maoli the first of the three major capes, Cape of Good Hope. The American skipper reached this important milestone after 43 days of sailing.
Philippe Delamare has completed half of his round-the-world trip at the GSC!
Today Philippe Delamare, the French skipper aboard the Actual 46′ Mowgli, reached an important milestone: 12,500 to go of the 25,000 Nautical Miles route! Philippe has completed half of his round-the-world journey. The second skipper, after Dafydd Hughes aboard the Bendigedig who however had to stop in Hobart, to reach this goal, Philippe had left […]
