French Golden Globe skipper, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is predicting he will finish the race by the first week of February
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Golden Globe Race leader expected Tasmania tonight
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the 73-year-old Golden Globe Race leader, is expected at Tasmania course gate at 2000 UTC tonight, Friday 5 October
Gregor McGuckin arrives in Australia
Following the dismasting of his Biscay 36 yacht Hanley Energy Endurance and subsequent rescue by Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, Gregor McGuckin has arrived in Rockingham, Perth, Australia. At a press…
Golden Globe Race: Plans to salvage Thuriya
The Indian Navy is expected to salvage Abhilash Tomy's dismasted yacht, Thuriya. The injured Golden Globe Race skipper was evacuated by the crew of a French patrol boat
Golden Globe Race: Entrant Istvan Kopar goes to aid of solo sailor
Golden Globe Race skipper, Istvan Kopar is assisting solo yachtsman Kjell Litwin who is running out of water, and is 3,000 miles from Australia
Golden Globe Race: Abhilash Tomy fighting towards the front
Indian Naval officer Abhilash Tomy turns up the heat on Irishman Gregor McGuckin as he moves up through the fleet in his Suhaili replica, Thuriya
Golden Globe Race: 10 left as Lepage docks at Cape Town
French sailor Loïc Lepage has pulled into Cape Town to replenish water supplies and make repairs, leaving just 10 skippers left in the main race
Golden Globe Race: Leader Van Den Heede predicts 03 October stop at Hobart
Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede believes he will reach the Hobart Gate by the beginning of October
Golden Globe Race: Norwegian Are Wiig dismasted after yacht rolled 360°
Are Wiig is now setting up a jury rig after his yacht, Olleanna rolled 360° and dismasted in heavy weather
Golden Globe Race: Péché retires while Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is the first to round the Cape of Good Hope
Veteran French racer, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede leads the Golden Globe Race as he rounds the Cape of Good Hope