He Ended Up on the Rocks in 2022… Now He’s Back for Revenge | GGR 2026
6 April 2026 · 41 min · 4K views · Annapolis, Maryland
What this video covers
Guy DeBoer, a 70-year-old American sailor from Annapolis, describes his return to the Golden Globe Race 2026 after running his boat Spirit onto rocks on September 14, 2022, near Lanzarote during the GGR 2022.21:13 The grounding followed a cascade of problems that began the first night after the start: DeBoer suffered vertigo, fell behind the fleet, nearly struck a fishing boat, and was pushing hard under spinnaker at night to recover lost ground when the grounding occurred.21:45 Thieves subsequently stole $60,000 of gear, including roughly 450 cigars and the sails.25:55 Two donations unblocked his 2026 campaign: Rodney Keenan, CEO of Evolution Sales, donated replacement sails after a chance meeting at the Chicago Yacht Club before the Port Huron to Mackinac race, and a second donor covered the entry fee.2:54 Outstanding costs include the life raft, medical kit, liability insurance, and a race bottom.7:40 DeBoer plans to fly to the Canary Islands by April 30, complete final preparation on Spirit, and depart June 1 on a North Atlantic trade-wind qualifier route toward Bermuda and back to Les Sables-d'Olonne — roughly 4,000 miles.27:05 He has reduced Spirit's mast height by 1.5 meters following Jean-Luc Van den Heede's example and confirmed all onboard systems that worked in 2022 still function.17:44 His stated goal: become the first American to win a solo around-the-world race.20:06
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