Mini 5.80 - Global World Race - Antigua - Today Start

After the high-tech racers of the Vendée Globe, it is now the turn of the adventurers of the Mini 580 class (a complete kit can be purchased for EUR 40,000) to circumnavigate the globe. First on the programme is a short leg to Panama. The 15 solo skippers will circumnavigate the globe from east to west, with the route divided into 5 legs along the equator and avoiding the southern oceans as far as possible. At the start are 15 participants from 9 nations, including Renaud Stitelmann SUI. The race can be followed via race tracker. The Facebook page. There is now a video summary of the Transat held in January, which introduces the class and skippers.