With just over a 1,000 miles left until he finishes his Golden Globe Race, skipper Tapio Lehtinen has rendezvoused at sea with a team from the self-steering firm, Windpilot
Circumnavigation
‘Powerful and inspirational’ Maiden documentary
The story of Tracy Edwards’ Maiden campaign in the 1989-90 Whitbread round the world Race still astonishes 30 years on, reports Katy Stickland
Golden Globe Race: Investigation into causes of dismastings in 2018-19
Golden Globe Race organisers have released a report by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston into the knockdowns, and in some cases, dismastings, sustained by the fleet in the 2018/19 edition
Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen crosses the equator
Tapio Lehtinen, the last Golden Globe Race skipper still sailing, has finally crossed the equator as he continues his circumnavigation back to France
Golden Globe Race: Fourth place for Istvan Kopar
After 263 days alone at sea, American-Hungarian Golden Globe Race skipper, Istvan Kopar has crossed the finish line
Golden Globe Race: Istvan Kopar expected to finish on 21 March
Golden Globe Race skipper Istvan Kopar is now within 250 miles of the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne in France but is still being plagued by steering issues
Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa takes third place
The final podium position in the Golden Globe Race has gone to Estonian skipper Uku Randmaa
Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa given 72hr time penalty for weather routing offence
Golden Globe Race skipper Uku Randmaa will have 72 hours added to his finish time after being given the time penalty for receiving weather routing via HAM Radio
Golden Globe Race: health issues hit skippers
Golden Globe Race entrants Uku Randmaa and Istvan Kopar have both had to seek medical advice as they battle for a podium position
Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen rounds Cape Horn
Fifth placed Golden Globe Race skipper Tapio Lehtinen has now passed Cape Horn and is heading into the Atlantic Ocean in his barnacle covered Gaia 36