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It just marches on. Slide rule and Hewlett Packard be damned, these vessels are a tour de force
Posted on 2 Jun Update from Kevin Le Poidevan in the GSC
In the Indian Ocena and charging hard despite the setbacks
Posted on 4 Feb 2024 Global Solo Challenge update
Carousel of depressions in roaring forties, where extreme becomes ordinary
Posted on 21 Dec 2023 Global Solo Challenge update
Communication transforms loneliness into inspiration
Posted on 14 Dec 2023 Technical skills or mental strength?
Which will be the key to success in the Global Solo Challenge?
Posted on 7 Dec 2023 Global Solo Challenge - Emotions and perspectives
The ocean, relentless, delves deep into the souls of the sailors
Posted on 1 Dec 2023 Kevin Le Poidevin sets off for GSC 2023
Determination to pursue his dream of completing a solo circumnavigation
Posted on 24 Nov 2023 Australia's sole Global Solo Challenge entrant
Kevin Le Poidevan will set off in the Global Solo Challenge on 28 October
Posted on 23 Aug 2023 From an Outbound 44 to an Open 40
Peter Bourke's preparation for the Global Solo Challenge
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 New Trans-Mediterranean record
For solo sailor Michel Kleinjans
Posted on 4 Mar 2008 New Solo Round Ireland record
Set by Michel Kleinjans
Posted on 5 Oct 2005 Belgian sailor sets off
For Round Ireland record attempt
Posted on 4 Oct 2005
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Roaring 40 finds shelter in the lee of Lord Howe Island - June 5, 2026
© Yellow Brick Tracker Roaring Forty - Open 40 - Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge - May 2026
© Kevin Le Poidevin Sharon Ferris-Choat (NZL) - Vixen Racing - Start - Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge - May 30, 2026
© Jacob Fewtrell/Insight Media/Insightmedia.co.nz/ Cole Brauer celebrates her second place - Ocean Racing Global Solo Challenge - Coruna - Spain - 2024
© James Tomlinson / Cole Brauer Ocean Racing Cole Brauer finishing the Ocean Racing Global Solo Challenge - Coruna - Spain - 2024
© James Tomlinson / Cole Brauer Ocean Racing Peter Bourke - Imagine - Finot-Conq Open 40
© Peter Bourke Kevin Le Poidevin's Open 40 - Roaring Forty
© Kevin Le Poidevin Kevin Le Poidevin aboard Roaring Forty
© Kevin Le Poidevin Kevin Le Poidevin - Open 40 Roaring Forty
© Philipp Hympendahl Kevin Le Poidevin - Open 40 Roaring Forty
© Philipp Hympendahl Class 40 after the start of Transat Jacques Vabre in Le Havre, France, on October 29, 2023,
© Jean-Marie Liot Roaring Forty
© Kevin Le Poidevin Roaring Forty - Open40 - Kevin Le Poidevin
© Global Solo Challenge Roaring Forty - Open40 - Kevin Le Poidevin
© Global Solo Challenge Globe 40 HQ - North Wharf, Downtown Auckland - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Masa Suzuki and Luca Rossetti - Milai - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Sec Hayai - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
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© Globe 40 Sec Hayai - Globe 40 Leg 3 start - Port Louis (ile Maurice) - September 11, 2022
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© Globe 40 Amas - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Start Port Louis (ile Maurice) - October 2022
© www.jmliot.com The fleet is based alongside the cafes on North Wharf, Downtown Auckland - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Winners are grinners - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Milai - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Start - Port Louis (ile Maurice) - September 11, 2022
© www.jmliot.com Milai -Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 The convergence of the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea - Cape Reinga the most northern point of New Zealand and rounding landmark - Globe 40 Leg 3 - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Milai - Open 40 - Globe 40 Leg 3 Finish - Auckland stopover - October 2022
© Globe 40 Andrew Pearson's Nautitech Open 40 Flo team - 2022 Hamilton Island Race Week
© Nic Douglass @sailorgirlHQ Roaring Forty - Lutra BOC Open 40
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