Southern Ocean

Mark Sinclair - one of the skippers taking part in the Golden Globe Race 2022

  • October 14, 2021

Katy Stickland meets the skippers turning their backs on modern technology to take part in the slowest yacht race around the world - the Golden Globe Race 2022

Pat Lawless has already sailed 10,000 miles solo in his Saltram Saga 36, including trips to The Azores and Iceland. Credit: Kieran Ryan-Benson

  • September 9, 2021

The only Irish entrant in the Golden Globe Race 2022, Pat Lawless reveals his motivations for taking part in the longest and loneliest round the world yacht race

Tony Curphey drogue storm

  • September 1, 2021

Small cruising boats are not fast enough to sail away from bad weather. Tony Curphey shares how a series drogue was vital while sailing the Southern Ocean in a Nicholson

Ertan Beskardes

  • August 17, 2021

Ertan Beskardes crossed the start line of the 2018 Golden Globe Race before retiring a few days later, realising he wasn't prepared enough for a non stop race around the…

Elliott Smith - Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper

  • August 4, 2021

American skipper Elliott Smith started sailing three years ago and is the youngest sailor to sign up for the Golden Globe Race 2022. He shares how he is preparing for…