A race around the world.
Doublehanded. Over 8 months. On Class 40.
The race.“The GLOBE 40 is a Round the World race, which is accessible to both amateurs and professional skippers. It is a Round the World race which combines competitive performance, adventure and travel, a Round the World race which takes skippers off the beaten track and offers up some unique stopovers.”
An overview.
A doublehanded around-the-world race in 6 legs over 8 months
Start in Lorient, France in late August 2025 – finishes in Lorient in April 2026
Stopovers in Cap Verde, La Réunion, Australia, Chile, Brazil
Only 2 people on board (Skipper + Co-Skipper)
Approx. 30.000 nautical miles = 55.560 kilometers
Passing the 3 great capes – the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and the famous Cape Horn
Raced on Class 40 boats – 12m long racing machines, with a high international level
No outside assistance
Crew can be changed during stopovers
Global media coverage
Possibility of coming on board during the stopovers
Unique way to promote your company
The skippers.
A team that has proven to work together perfectly. After racing together on the Mini 6.50 in 2023, both are highly motivated to step up on the Class 40 and race around the world together!
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Austrian, Skipper
Passionate offshore sailor
Goal: to race solo and nonstop around the world in the Global Solo Challenge 2027
Raced solo across the Atlantic in the Mini Transat 2023, as first Austrian woman
Has been preparing and qualifying for the Mini Transat for 3 years
European Champion in mixed doublehanded offshore sailing 2019
Several participations in international races (solo, doublehanded, crewed)
Fully focused on the project, motivated and ready to give it her all
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Welsh, Co-Skipper
Passionate offshore sailor
Rigger, Sailmaker
Runs his company based in North Wales
Crossed the Atlantic Ocean several times
Has been dreaming of sailing around the world for a long time
Participated in some Classe Mini races together with Lisa
Has a solution for every Problem
