Simon Curwen has plenty of racing experience, having come second overall in the 2001 Mini Transat. Credit: © Ville des Sables d'Olonne - Christophe Huchet

Mini Transat veteran and shorthanded racer Simon Curwen shares how he is getting ready for his first round the world challenge - the Golden Globe Race 2022

Damien Guillou is now heading back into Biscay to join the 14 other GGR 2022 skippers left in the fleet. Credit: Christophe Huchet/Ville des Sables d'Olonne

French favourite in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Damien Guillou has left Les Sables d'Olonne after making repairs to his self-steering gear. Canadian Edward Walentynowicz has retired from the GGR