Guy Waites, one of the skippers in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, pulling on a line on his yacht

Guy Waites has crossed the Atlantic ocean solo five times, and has circumnavigated the world with crew. He shares how he has prepared for the 2022 Golden Globe Race

Simon Curwen has plenty of racing experience, having come second overall in the 2001 Mini Transat. Credit: © Ville des Sables d'Olonne - Christophe Huchet

Mini Transat veteran and shorthanded racer Simon Curwen shares how he is getting ready for his first round the world challenge - the Golden Globe Race 2022

Damien Guillou is now heading back into Biscay to join the 14 other GGR 2022 skippers left in the fleet. Credit: Christophe Huchet/Ville des Sables d'Olonne

French favourite in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Damien Guillou has left Les Sables d'Olonne after making repairs to his self-steering gear. Canadian Edward Walentynowicz has retired from the GGR