William was over 1300 nautical miles west of Cape Horn, over 3000 miles from New Zealand, 1600 miles south of the tiny remote Island of Mataroa with a population of just 90 people.
One sails in the fastest, most sophisticated and prestigious sailing challenge in the world, all over in just minutes ! The other is attempting the longest, loneliest, most demanding and slowest race, for any individual in any sport on the planet. The Dalton family wants it all!! With the America's Cup just days away and the third edition of the grueling eight month solo Golden Globe Race starting next year, the contrast is extreme.
Global Ocean Race, the next edition will start in September 2015
Organisers of the Global Ocean Race announced some significant changes to their event today. In response to a clear demand from potential entrants to shorten the event’s overall timespan...
The Global Ocean Race for the Class40s sets sail in a year's time from PSP Southampton Boat Show.read more
Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites, part of the Caterham Group, have joined with MGI CEO Mike Gascoyne and MGI Sailing Director Brian Thompson to run a Class40 offshore racing campaign under the banner of ‘Caterh...
The organisers of the Global Ocean Race have announced a major boost for its third Class40 round-the-world race, the next race now scheduled to start in September 2014.read more
Global Ocean Race, Financial Crisis al comandoOceano Atlantico – Subito una notte difficile per i protagonisti della Global Ocean Race che, lasciata Charleston, si sono imbattuti in una burrasca con venti fino a 55 nodi. Grazie a un approccio tattico...
Global Ocean Race, destinazione Les Sables d’OlonneCharleston – Alle 10.30 ora di Charleston, le 14.30 italiane, i quattro Class 40 ancora in gara nella Global Ocean Race, hanno lasciato la città statunitense per fare rotta verso Les Sables d’Ol...
Global Ocean Race, Financial Crisis secondo a CharlestonCharleston – Dopo ventinove giorni di navigazione nell’Oceano Atlantico Marco Nannini ed il suo coskipper, Sergio Frattaruolo, hanno tagliato il traguardo di Charleston in seconda posizione ce...
The four Global Ocean Race Class40s have been picking their way through windless bubbles due south of Rio de Janeiro with the boats furthest offshore initially finding the best breeze.read more
After the busy build-up to the start of Global Ocean Race Leg 4 from Punta del Este to Charleston, the four Class40 teams have made steady but slow progress over the first 24 hours along the coastread more