30 years ago, William Pinkney finished his solo around the world voyage via the Great Capes and entered the record books. He recalls his groundbreaking circumnavigation
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Small boat Atlantic crossing: record attempt in a 21ft yacht
American solo sailor Jay Thompson is preparing to cross from New York to Lizard Point in his Mini 6.50 to establish a new small boat Atlantic crossing record
Guy DeBoer: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
Guy deBoer wants to become the first American skipper to win a a solo non-stop around the world yacht race. He shares how he is preparing for the 2022 Golden…
Global Solo Challenge: racing around the world in a 34ft boat
Dafydd Hughes was the second sailor to sign up for the Global Solo Challenge. He shares how he is preparing to race his S&S 34 around the world
Broken mast in the North Atlantic: one solo sailor’s story
They say bad things happen in threes. Sailing solo in the North Atlantic, Rob Henshall loses windvane self steering, then electronic autopilot and wonders what’s next
‘I felt like I’d done a few rounds with Muhammad Ali’: One Golden Globe Race sailor’s story
Mark Sinclair, who is the sixth finisher in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, shares the highs and lows of the voyage aboard his Lello 34, Coconut
Edward Walentynowicz: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
With over 67,000 sailing miles under his belt, Canadian skipper Edward Walentynowicz is hoping to finish in the top half of the 2022 Golden Globe Race fleet. He shares how…
Dustin Reynolds: The single handed sailor
Dustin Reynolds has become the first double amputee to sail solo around the world via the Panama Canal. Thom D’Arcy meets this inspirational skipper
Matthew Wright: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
Matthew Wright has always wanted to sail solo, non stop around the world. The Golden Globe Race 2022 is finally giving him the chance to fulfil his dream
Roman Titov: Pitchpoled & dismasted 300 miles off Scotland
Golden Globe Race hopeful Roman Titov sails 307 miles under jury rig after his yacht pitcholed and dismasted in storm force conditions off Scotland