McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 – Leg 2: Panama to Fiji – 7400 miles - The Pacific Gauntlet

It started in Portugal, 12'000 nm and six months ago, with 16'000 nm still to go. 15 solo sailors from eight countries are navigating around the globe on identical 5.8-meter (19-foot) self-built plywood yachts. ----- After dominating Leg 1, the Swiss skipper Renaud Stitelmann, CER Geneva has secured another victory, crossing the finish line in Fiji on 13 June after 79 days, 17 hours, and 19 minutes at sea. ----- The
Report, published a few days ago after the arrival of all participants, provides all details on Leg 2, including skipper information and results. ----- The next 9,700-mile leg 3 is expected to be the toughest and most dangerous, with the sailors crossing over the top of Australia, then across the Southern Ocean to Cape Town, South Africa. The start, scheduled for July 25th, 24.00 UTC, will be live covered on the Mini Globe Race Facebook-, respectively Youtube- channels, beginning at 22.45 UTC. Mike Blenkinsop, on 'Popeye', retired from the race. ----- The McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Website