Lanzarote start day, Etienne Messikommer (Switzerland) with his colorful Numbatou (Hull 88)
By Class Mini 5.80
16/12/2021 - 13:10

McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat 2021: Numbatou is Number 1

 "I did not sleep much in the last three days, it's been intense but I'm very happy to be here in Antigua." Said Etienne on his arrival

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With less than 2000 NM to go, the sailors have completed one-third of the voyage.  Picture taken on the first leg start day in Lagos. Credit: G580T
By Class Mini 5.80
29/11/2021 - 21:15

Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2: going shirtless in the trade winds

The four leading boats are currently leaving the Cabo Verde Islands in their wake while Jim Schofield (Ireland) in his Molly Claire

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The 3000nm 2nd leg, 5 entrants  left from Rubicon Marina in Lanzarote to Antigua, Caribbean on the 18 of November 2021
By Class Mini 5.80
20/11/2021 - 13:52

McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat: heading west or going south

The spirit of the 5.80 family runs deep and delayed starts to meet fellow builders and sailors, now part of the race history, may well become a tradition

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The 3000nm 2nd leg  will leave from Rubicon Marina in Lanzarote to Antigua, Caribbean one day early. 5 Entrants and the Organizer Team.
By Class Mini 5.80
16/11/2021 - 19:53

Second leg of McIntyre Adventure starts on Wednesday the 17th

Due to a weak weather forecast for the scheduled start on November 18th, the Race Director and the five remaining entrants of the inaugural Globe 5.80 Transat agreed to move the start date forward to Wednesday 17 November

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All skippers and yachts in Lanzarote, now preparing for the Nov. 18th start of the second 3000 nm leg to Antigua.
By Class Mini 5.80
11/11/2021 - 11:06

All solo skippers of the Globe 5.80 Transat sail into Lanzarote

All skippers and yachts in Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote, now preparing for the Nov. 18th start of the second 3000 nm leg to Antigua

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