Golden Globe Challenge 2018

[Gargleblaster]

I have updated the information on the 2018 Golden Globe Challenge. Moving the start to Plymouth so as not to interfere with the MacIntyre one.
Information here:
https://sites.google.com/site/goldenglobechallenge/home

 

[co256]

Good on you John!

 

[helixkimara]

Good on you John!

Probably sensible

 

[Tintin]

Last time I looked at this you could only use a handful of "approved" boat types - which precluded my Benny first.

Is it now open season? If so hurrah. At last someone has seen sense.

 

[JimBrown]

Last time I looked at this you could only use a handful of "approved" boat types - which precluded my Benny first.

Is it now open season? If so hurrah. At last someone has seen sense.

You are confusing the Race with the Challenge.

One has the very restricted list of eligible boats, has a very expensive entry fees, some ridiculous restrictions and is already over subscribed with a long waiting list of people trying to enter.

The other is free and easy, no constraints, will probably organise lots of very affordable dinners, but I doubt will see more than one boat make it around, eventually.

 

[Gargleblaster]

Last time I looked at this you could only use a handful of "approved" boat types - which precluded my Benny first.

Is it now open season? If so hurrah. At last someone has seen sense.

This is not the Golden Globe Race, it is the Golden Globe Challenge. Any boats are accepted. Your Beneteau First is more than welcome.

 

[co256]

You are confusing the Race with the Challenge.

One has the very restricted list of eligible boats, has a very expensive entry fees, some ridiculous restrictions and is already over subscribed with a long waiting list of people trying to enter.

The other is free and easy, no constraints, will probably organise lots of very affordable dinners, but I doubt will see more than one boat make it around, eventually.

Which one will you be attending... the affordable dinner or the "make it around"?

 

[Gargleblaster]

Hopefully all the affordable dinners will NOT be at various ports on the way. I do know a very good affordable restaurant in Cape Town on the waterfront where a good sized Sirloin steak and chips and salad with two beers can all be bought for the equivalent of £9. I might have trouble sailing past that. Last time I was blown back when I was 60 miles from Cape Town however and it took me another ten days to get back in.