🚨 GOLDEN GLOBE RACE 2026 – URGENT TRACKER UPDATE
7 November 2026 | 2000 UTC
In this special tracker update, GGR Chairman Don McIntyre confirms that American entrant Guy deBoer, sailing solo aboard SPIRIT, has requested immediate medical evacuation from his yacht in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Guy contacted Golden Globe Race headquarters on 7 November expressing serious concerns about his medical condition. A distress response is now underway, with the GGR team working alongside the relevant maritime rescue authorities.
Guy’s family and manager have been informed. Further official updates will be released as confirmed information becomes available.
OTHER FLEET UPDATES:
🇮🇹 Andrea Lodolo continues towards Cape Town in difficult conditions, with winds reaching 30–40 knots and seas up to 4.5 metres. He is managing significant pain, with an estimated arrival around 16 November.
🇨🇭 Etienne Messikommer reports excellent sailing conditions and strong progress.
⛵ Damien Guillou, Henry Wootton, Mara Kveseth, Daniel Pinsky and the rest of the fleet continue making progress across the South Atlantic.
🇦🇺 Matt Woodside has reported in safely despite tracker transmission issues.
Don provides a brief overview of the fleet before returning to the ongoing emergency response.
⚠️ This update reflects the situation at 2000 UTC on 7 November 2026. Guy’s evacuation had not been confirmed at the time of recording.
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