GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-09-20 06:00-12:00
September 20, 2026 · 6h 0m · 5K views · Cap Blanc, Mauritania
What this video covers
A GGR 2026 entrant aboard a Jeanneau 34.2 logs the 0600–1200 UTC watch on Sunday while sailing south at 230 degrees, making five to six knots in steady wind off the West African coast.0:35 The skipper is navigating by dead reckoning, having calculated a 50-mile run since the previous fix, and plots a course to clear Cap Blanc — a headland roughly 200 miles ahead — by Tuesday, maintaining at least 25–30 miles offshore to avoid shallow water and fishing traffic.2:50 After Cap Blanc, the plan is to set a waypoint for Trindade Island, approximately 2,600 miles away, on a roughly 200-degree heading, with three weeks or more expected for the crossing and the doldrums presenting the main uncertainty.54:35 The skipper contacts a westbound passenger ship by VHF and logs the exchange.19:50 Gear commentary covers Simrad versus Raymarine instrument reliability in rain — Raymarine LCD screens failed on first exposure while Simrad units, lacking screens, survived — and Hydrovane wind-vane steering in light air and under spinnaker, where a tiller pilot is more effective.10:57 Solar panel mounting and orientation from the Mini Globe Race are discussed, along with a history of the boat's ownership before purchase. Robin Davey is credited with a carpentry repair done during the two-week handover period.2:13:38 Running downwind inflates apparent wind speed; the skipper explains that true wind equals apparent wind plus boat speed when sailing directly before the wind.59:40
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