Nothing compares to the Golden Globe Race – 29 entrants signed up and the countdown begins.
- 29 sailors from 12 countries, including two women and the first Generation Z entrant, have signed up for the unique and gruelling Golden Globe Race (GGR).
- The Golden Globe Race, which began in 1968, was the first solo, non-stop voyage around the world. It remains a race that truly defines the meaning of being “unassisted.”
- Organisers are seeking a title naming partner to secure the Golden Globe Race’s long-term future beyond 2030.
The countdown has started for the fourth edition of the Golden Globe Race, set to commence on September 6, 2026. With just two years remaining, 29 passionate sailors from 12 countries, including two women and the race’s first Generation Z entrant, have signed up for this unique and gruelling challenge. Only one provisional entry remains before a waitlist is initiated.
The Golden Globe Race, which began in 1968 as the first solo, non-stop around-the-world sailing race, remains a defining event in the sport, epitomizing the essence of an “unassisted” voyage. The race organisers are currently seeking a title naming partner to ensure the event’s future beyond 2030.
The first Golden Globe Race saw nine sailors set sail on a daunting solo non-stop journey around the world, unsure if it was even possible. After 312 gruelling days, only one sailor returned: 29-year-old Robin Knox-Johnston, aboard the weather-beaten 32-foot Suhaili. Knox-Johnston, an exceptional sailor, accomplished what many considered impossible, thus beginning the legend of the Golden Globe Race — one sailor facing the near-impossible alone.
Today, there are ten around-the-world yacht races, but the Golden Globe Race stands out. It is not about speed, technology, fame, or fortune. Instead, it is about the fundamental human drive to push oneself toward an impossible dream. It’s about a single sailor in a simple, practical, affordable, and sustainable yacht, completely disconnected from the world, navigating alone for around nine months. This is the essence of the GGR.
The GGR is a game that does not come any harder. Only the toughest and smartest prevail. The challenge has proven to be soul destroying at the same time as hugely uplifting. Entrants are volunteers in this game of chance and skill against the elements. The voyage is epic, long and lonely. It is about finishing at all costs, yet history suggests only 20% will. Those that don’t finish are stand apart winners for trying. The other events stake their claim to fame in various ways, but there truly is nothing on the planet as mentally demanding and personally challenging as the GGR. 58 years of history rides with them around the world and once again in 2026, the world will be watching these extraordinary men and women!
