GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-10-10 12:00-18:00
10 October 2026 · 6h 0m · 3K views · Gulf of Guinea
What this video covers
Two GGR 2026 skippers transmit position and conditions reports on SSB radio frequency 6516 during a six-hour window on October 10.1:39 Gunnar Christensen reports his position at 03°N, 20°W, sailing in 20 knots of southerly wind, close-hauled and slightly overpowered with half the jib, a reefed staysail, and a reefed main.7:43 He describes two consecutive nights sleeping in the cockpit to manage squalls, a galley in disarray, and the heat of the low latitudes.15:01 His tactical priority is reaching 2°S latitude by evening and returning to 20°W longitude, noting that his easterly position gives him a slight advantage — a close reach rather than a hard pinch — if the wind shifts even slightly east of south.13:49 SSB propagation is poor; contact with other fleet members is intermittent.10:57 A second skipper, Pär Nyman, transmits in Swedish: he discusses sail trim on his twin headsail setup, a new start battery installed before departure, a handheld camera with audio sync problems, a full rubbish bin under the galley sink, and a book recommended to him about mindfulness and inner voice.1:53:36 He attempts a moon sight but misses the timing.1:34:13 Both skippers express determination to complete the circumnavigation via Cape Horn despite persistent discomfort.1:50:28
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