🔔 Less Than 1 Year to #GGR2026! Entrants Get-Together Conference Highlights 🚢🌍
November 23, 2025 · 1 min · 2K views · Les Sables D’Olonne
What this video covers
Entrants in the 2026 Golden Globe Race gathered in Les Sables-d'Olonne for their first collective get-together, less than one year before the race start.Watch Don McIntyre hosted the multi-day conference, bringing all entered skippers together for the first time.0:18 The event focused on the race's defining rules: solo, unassisted circumnavigation with no outside contact, no modern navigation electronics, and no support from family or shore crews — every decision and every mile made by the skipper alone.0:38 Participants described the gathering as creating a strong bond among competitors who share the same unusual commitment.0:18 The race departs from Les Sables-d'Olonne and routes around the globe via the southern ocean.0:51 The video is brief and cuts off before specific race details, entry numbers, or individual skipper profiles are covered.
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