Golden Globe Yacht Race 2026
The Race returns — sailing like it's 1968 · 2026
Golden Globe Race 2026
One sailor, one boat and a world of ocean ahead. The Golden Globe Race takes solo skippers around the globe without stopping or outside assistance. Inspired by the original 1968 race, it puts traditional seamanship and celestial navigation at the heart of the challenge. From Atlantic calms to Southern Ocean storms, every mile tests the sailor and the boat. Go Boating follows their progress with reports most days. Read our latest coverage, follow the tracker and explore the fleet below.
Banner: illustrative artwork. Race identity supplied by Golden Globe Race.
From the ocean
Golden Globe Race 2026: latest reports
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The miles behind them
Golden Globe Race 2026: distance sailed
Follow the fleet’s progress through our published tracker snapshots. Select a skipper’s name beneath the graph to hide or show their line.
Distance sailed differs from race position and distance to finish. Retired sailors remain in the historical record.
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View the latest recorded distances
Skippers appear alphabetically. These are published distance totals, not live race placings. A skipper’s latest available snapshot may differ from others.
| Skipper | Distance sailed, nautical miles | Snapshot |
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Source: Go Boating’s published graphs, based on Golden Globe Race and YB tracker snapshots. Updated from available reports when this page loads or refreshes.
Follow the fleet
Golden Globe Race 2026: race tracker
Follow the solo sailors around the world. Select a yacht to explore its reported position and track. Open the tracker’s fleet panel for standings and boat details.
Tracking supplied by YB for the Golden Globe Race. Positions update as tracking reports become available. Check each yacht’s report time when comparing positions.
Meet the fleet
Golden Globe Race 2026: the boats and skippers
Sixteen boats began the 2026 Golden Globe Race. Explore their skippers, designs and countries below. The starting fleet includes sailors who have since retired or continued in Chichester Class.
GGR numbers come from official skipper profiles. National sail numbers have not been independently confirmed and are shown separately.
| Boat name | Sail number | GGR number | Skipper | Make / model | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard | Not confirmed | 69 | Etienne Messikommer | Tradewind 35 | Switzerland |
| BiBi | Not confirmed | 11 | Andrea Lodolo | Rustler 36 | Italy |
| Exodus | Not confirmed | 07 | Daniel Pinsky | Baba 35 | Israel |
| Hannah of Cowes | Not confirmed | 68 | Guido Cantini | Vancouver 34 Classic | Italy |
| Help Disabled Children | Not confirmed | 62 | Selim Yalcin | Endurance 35 | Turkey |
| IE Charge | Not confirmed | 17 | Louis Kerdelhué | Biscay 36 | France |
| Lazy Otter | Not confirmed | 37 | Pär Nyman | Rustler 36 | Sweden |
| Miss Beagle | Not confirmed | 03 | Ertan Beskardes | Rustler 36 | United Kingdom |
| Olleanna | Not confirmed | 01 | Isa Rosli | OE 32 | Canada |
| Pompoen | Not confirmed | 31 | Gunnar Christensen | Hans Christian 34 | USA |
| Privateer | Not confirmed | 36 | Henry Wootton | Cape George 36 | United Kingdom |
| Showgirl | Not confirmed | 13 | Mara Løvenskiold Kveseth | Saltram Saga 36 | Norway |
| Silvermines Hydro | Not confirmed | 22 | Pat Lawless | Saltram Saga 36 | Ireland |
| Solarem | Not confirmed | 85 | Damien Guillou | Rustler 36 | France |
| Spirit | Not confirmed | 56 | Guy deBoer | Tashiba 36 | USA |
| Tipi Haere | Not confirmed | 05 | Matt Woodside | Cape George 36 | USA |
On smaller screens, swipe across the table to see every column. Country follows the official race entry. This fleet list is a fixed reference and does not update automatically.
Source: official Golden Globe Race skipper profiles.