Sailor forced to drop out of 'voyage for madmen' race
The 70-year-old was second in the fleet when rigging failed, leaving his boat able to continue only at reduced speed, organisers said.
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2026 Golden Globe Race - Pat Lawless retires after rig failure
Pat Lawless has retired from the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race after a critical rig failure aboard SILVERMINES HYDRO, leaving him out of the competition. #GoldenGlobeRace #GGR2026 #SailingAdventure #SoloSailing #OceanChallenge The post 2026 Golden Globe Race – Pat Lawless retires after rig failure appeared first on Mysailing | Australian Sailing News, World Sailing, Yacht Racing.
Retirement at front of Golden Globe Race
Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026-27 Golden Globe Race on September 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The fourth edition continues the “retro race” format in which 32-36 foot production boats designed prior to 1988, without modern technology, compete in the non-stop contest. Here is an update from October 18: There were two boats in the […
Pat Lawless retires from the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race after Solent Rig Failure
Irish skipper Pat Lawless, the oldest skipper in the race at 70, sailing SILVERMINES HYDRO, has retired from the race after reporting a serious failure of his Solent rig while lying just over 100 nautical miles behind race leader Damien Guillou.
Pat Lawless Retires from Golden Globe Race After Rig Failure
Irish solo sailor's second Golden Globe Race challenge ends in the South Atlantic while lying approximately 100 miles behind leader Damien Guillou. Ireland's Pat Lawless has retired from the 2026 Golden Globe Race after a serious rigging failure aboard his…
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