The Golden Globe Race is a tribute to the very first non-stop solo circumnavigation in 1968, when nine sailors set off and only one reached the finish. The spirit of the race has remained the same ever since: it is not about technology or budgets, but about seamanship, courage, and the human spirit.
To honor that tradition, the rules are strict. I will sail without modern electronics – no GPS, no internet, no weather routing. Instead, I will navigate with a sextant, paper charts, and a compass, just as sailors did more than 50 years ago. My boat, a Rustler 36 named Lazy Otter, is simple, strong, and built for the oceans.
Right now, I am preparing both myself and the boat for the start in Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, on September 6th, 2026. Ahead lies a solo non-stop journey around the world, past the great southern capes, through storms, loneliness, and beauty—a test of patience, resilience, and heart.

My boat—Lazy Otter

• Type: Rustler 36 Masthead Sloop
  
• LWL: 8.21 m / 26.92 ft
  
• Beam: 3.35 m / 11.00 ft
  
• Draft: 1.67 m / 5.50 ft
  
• LOA: 10.77 m / 35.33 ft
  
• Sail area: 64.38 m² / 693 ft²
  
• Displacement: 7623 kg / 16805 lbs
  
• Designer: Holman & Pye
  
• Builder: Cygnus Marine Ltd (UK)

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