The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was the first ever sailing race around the world. Nine started and only one finished. Robin Knox-Johnston, onboard his 32ft ketch SUHAILI, became the first person ever to circumnavigate solo and non-stop. Man had also just landed on the moon
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The Inaugural 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) was a huge success celebrating the 50th anniversary of the world’s first fully crewed 1973 Whitbread Race. 220 amateur sailors on 14 classic production yachts and historic Whitbread Race veterans set out to recreate history and relive the way it was in 1973
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Modern ocean rowing races have become a popular sport and high-profile social media event. Up to 50 boats a year are crossing the Atlantic in record time of 30-50 days solo. Modern equipment and technology “creep” over the past 30 years has slowly reduced human powered effort and dramatically increased speed for these races! This in turn has opened the opportunity to people who would not normally consider an ocean row in their capacity. It’s certainly easier than 1966! Now McIntyre Adventure will “reboot” ocean rowing back to its roots with the Real Ocean Row! (ROR)
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The McIntyre Mini Globe race is a world first race many thought impossible. The McIntyre Golden Globe Race pushes 36ft yachts solo around the world in 212 days
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The mood of McIntyre Golden Globe entrants and managers who met for the first time over two days in Les Sables d’Olonne was a mix of excitement, emotion and pure passion
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