Offshore Races

Global Solo Challenge

A non-stop solo round-the-world race with staggered starts, where first home wins.

Devised by Italian sailor Marco Nannini, the race opens the three-capes circumnavigation to production yachts and Class40s from 32 to 70 feet. Each boat starts on a date set by its theoretical speed, slowest first, so the first across the line wins. The first edition left A Coruña in 2023; France's Philippe Delamare won on the Actual 46 Mowgli, ahead of American Cole Brauer. The second will leave Vigo from August 2027.

Start
Vigo
Finish
Vigo
Theoretical distance
26,000 nm
Frequency
Every 4 years
Next start
Official website
globalsolochallenge.com

Recent winners

At a glance: frequently asked questions

Global Solo Challenge: when is the next start?

The next start is scheduled for August 2027 in Vigo.

Global Solo Challenge: how long is the course?

The theoretical course is 26,000 nautical miles, starting and finishing in Vigo.

Global Solo Challenge: who won the last edition?

Philippe Delamare on Mowgli, in 2024.

Global Solo Challenge: how often is the race held?

Every 4 years.

Indicative course: the actual route depends on the weather. Figures taken from the sources below.

Sources

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