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Ambre Hasson racing in the 2024 Mini Fastnet aboard On the Road Again (618)
Mini Solo Around the World Race
Mini Solo Around the World Race
Mini Solo Around the World Race
Father and Son Team Mike Blenkinsop, hull 99, and John Blenkinsop, hull 100, from Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, built two identical CG580s side by side. After two and a half years, they launched the boats, which are currently undergoing sea trials
McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 course map
Don McIntyre onboard Trekka at the Lanzarote start of the Globe 580 Transat in November 2021. Twenty-eight days and 3,000 miles later, he arrived at the National Sailing Academy in Antigua. Trekka will sail in the 2025 MGR with Ertan Beskardes
Michal Krysta (36) from the Czech Republic, sailing MENAWAN-07, came 2nd in the 2021 Globe 580 Transat. This Class Globe 580 is currently for sale for €35,000 and is ready to participate in the McIntyre Mini Globe as a late entry
McIntyre Mini Globe Race set to redefine solo sailing
McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 entrant list by 9th August
Skipper Ambre Hasson sails her Classe Mini, On the Road Again II (618) ahead of the 2025 Mini Transat
Ambre Hasson sailing On the Road Again II (618) as she prepares for the 2025 Mini Transat
Ambre Hasson is the skipper of the Classe Mini On the Road Again II (618)
Ambre Hasson sailing On the Road Again II (618) as she prepares for the 2025 Mini Transat
“I did not sleep much in the last three days, it's been intense but I'm very happy to be here in Antigua.” Said Etienne on his arrival
Michal Krysta and Etienne Messikommer have been pushing each other since day one. Picture taken on Lagos start day
“It's been a tough battle and exhausting to steer that much falling asleep on the tiller, I went through the whole emotional spectrum and now can't wait to go on land and discover Antigua!” Said Michal on arrival
Lanzarote start day, Etienne Messikommer (Switzerland) with his colorful Numbatou (Hull 88)
If no surprise, Class Globe 5.80 founder Don McIntyre (Aus) will be in podium. Picture taken on Lanzarote start day
Globe 580 founder and Transat competitor Don McIntyre is especially pleased with the boat, and he always compared this small boat journey with his 2010 Bounty Boat Expedition which with very little food and no toilet paper. And this time he has plenty
Severin Hummer will bring his race-ready 5.80 #98 on display on the McIntyre Adventure stand in Boot Dusseldorf. The 25 year-old from Switzerland decided not to participate in the 3000 nm leg after successfully completing the 600 nm qualifier
With less than 2000 NM to go, the sailors have completed one-third of the voyage. Picture taken on the first leg start day in Lagos
Today November 19 looks like the western option paid off with Etienne (in the picture) and Michal sneaking in the lead of the fleet once again
Unbeknown to all of us in Lanzarote, four Spanish 5.80 builders teamed up, printed t-shirts and had booked to arrive in Lanzarote to watch the scheduled start on the 18th and meet the skippers see the boats?
Michal (in the picture) and Etienne - the leaders of the first leg - sailing the shorter course west of Fuerteventura
They arrived at the dock at 1pm on the 17th exactly before the Globe 5.80 Transat Entrants about to leave for their 3000 NM journey! What a magic!
he 3000nm 2nd leg, 5 entrants left from Rubicon Marina in Lanzarote to Antigua, Caribbean on the 18 of November 2021
Jim, Don and Peter chose the east side of the island to towards stronger winds along the West coast of Africa
Entrants and the organising team in Lanzarote - McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2
Departure Press Conference in Lanzarote with all entrants (L-R: Michal, Etienne, Don, Peter and Jim) - McIntyre Adventure's Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2