Only 30 days remain until the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race—and the pressure is building!
Don McIntyre gives an entrant-by-entrant update as the fleet gathers in Les Sables-d’Olonne. Discover who is fully prepared, who could challenge for the lead, who is still completing qualification miles and who may face penalties for arriving late.
Then step inside GGR headquarters for a rare look at incredible sailing history: original pieces from Joshua and Suhaili, vintage radios and navigation equipment, race trophies, commemorative coins, handmade models and the specialist safety equipment being prepared for the fleet.
The 2026 Golden Globe Race starts on 6 September, sending the skippers on an extraordinary solo, nonstop circumnavigation via the Southern Ocean and Cape Horn.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 One month until the GGR 2026 start
00:34 Skipper updates and arrival drama
05:58 Inside GGR headquarters
06:10 Joshua and Suhaili treasures
08:22 Special nighttime safety lights
08:47 The marina and GGR race village
09:17 Old-school sailing technology
09:54 Globe Yacht Club and race pennants
10:52 Handmade models, trophies and coins
13:19 Skippers and the operations team
14:37 Custom GGR life rafts
15:10 The marina balcony and final update
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