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LONDON | British solo sailor Susie Goodall is rescued by cargo vessel in the Southern Ocean
LONDON | British solo sailor Susie Goodall is rescued by cargo vessel in the Southern Ocean
LONDON — British solo sailor Susie Goodall is rescued by cargo vessel in the Southern Ocean.
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Golden Globe Race 2018 ~ Susie Goodall
British yachtswoman Susie Goodall has secured DHL Express as her primary sponsor for her 2018 Golden Globe Race entry.
Goodall (27) from Bournheath, Worcestershire, is the youngest among a 30-strong entry list and one of two female competitors to take on one of the hardest challenges – to sail solo non-stop around the globe, starting from Plymouth UK on 30th June 2018.
Fresh from completing a double solo transatlantic crossing to Antigua and back, she now plans to deliver her Rustler 36 yacht from the Azores to the builder, Rustler Yachts in Falmouth at the end of June for a complete refit and repaint in DHL colours. There, the yacht will be adapted for solo sailing, taking onboard the many lessons gained during her 4,000 mile qualifying sail.
DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, is giving logistics support and transporting materials for Susie’s promotional engagements around the world prior to the race. The Company is also committing its international network to assist with any contingencies that may arise after the race has started.
Susie Goodall pictured during her solo transatlantic training voyage to Antigua and back Golden Globe Race
“Susie is an inspirational woman and personifies many qualities that have been pivotal to the success of DHL Express on our own global journey,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express. “She has an unbridled passion for what she does, she has a desire to continuously conquer new frontiers, and she recognizes that thorough, diligent preparation is the key to great performance. The fact that the sailors will cross the finish line in 2019 –50 years after DHL’s three founders completed their first delivery from San Francisco to Honolulu –makes this partnership even more special and symbolic for everyone in our company. Our 90,000 employees around the world will be cheering Susie on all the way and hoping that her courage, determination and skills bring her across the line ahead of the competition in 2019.”
Goodall said today: “I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome DHL on board and have the support of a global company with me on this round-the-world race. It’s reassuring knowing you’ve got a safe pair of hands behind you all the way! I’m looking forward to developing an ongoing relationship with DHL and celebrating our achievements upon my return.”
Background on Susie Goodall
Susie started sailing at the age of three and has always dreamed of sailing round the world. Susie Goodall is an offshore and ocean sailing instructor who was introduced to the sport at the age of 3 and raced Laser dinghies until graduating as a sailing instructor at 18. In recent times, she has crewed on a 60ft sail training/expedition yacht between Greenland, and the Canary Islands and Caribbean. She says: “When I was young, all family holidays were spent sailing and my weekends were taken up racing Lasers before I started to teach sailing on the Isle of Wight.”
Susie Goodall secures DHL as primary sponsor for 2018 Golden Globe Race entry © Golden Globe Race
Susie bought her Rustler 36 yacht last Fall, and during the refit, she will be based in Falmouth and Plymouth, spending a significant amount of time on the water testing equipment and preparing physically and mentally for this challenge.
Background to DHL Express
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. DHL’s family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 325,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including e-commerce, technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
Solo yachtswoman Susie Goodall, the youngest entrant in the 2018 Golden Globe Race © Golden Globe Race
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 56 billion euros in 2014.
Background to the 2018 Golden Globe Race – Stepping back to the golden age of solo sailing
This 50th edition of the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race is a celebration of the original event and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s achievement in becoming the first man to sail solo non-stop around the Globe. Competitors in the 2018 Race will all be sailing rugged traditional production yachts like Susie Goodall’s Rustler 36 without the benefit of modern electronic aids.
The challenge is pure and very raw, placing adventure ahead of winning at all costs. All who finish will be heroes for this is a race for those who dare – the equivalent of climbing Everest without oxygen. Goodall and her rivals will be navigating with sextant on paper charts without GPS or electronic self-steering. They will hand-write their logs and determine the weather for themselves. This will be a lonely 9-month challenge. Only occasionally will they talk to loved ones and the outside world when long-range high frequency and Ham radios allow.
The GGR starts from Plymouth on June 30, 2018 and the winner is expected to complete the 30,000 solo circumnavigation in around 260 days.
Before the start, the Golden Globe Race fleet will congregate in Falmouth on June 14, 2018 to salute Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his yacht Suhaili and mark the 50th anniversary of his departure at the start of his race back in 1968.
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Susie Goodall: British sailor would attempt Golden Globe Race again 'in a heartbeat'
Susie Goodall: British sailor would attempt Golden Globe Race again ‘in a heartbeat’
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Sailor Susie Goodall says she would attempt the Golden Globe Race again “in a heartbeat”, despite having to be rescued after her boat capsized.
The 29-year-old Briton lost her mast when her boat pitchpoled during the non-stop solo round-the-world race.
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Golden Globe Race: Event founder defends race after Susie Goodall's rescue
Golden Globe Race: Event founder defends race after Susie Goodall’s rescue
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The founder of the Golden Globe Race has defended the event after British yachtswoman Susie Goodall was rescued from her capsized boat.
Goodall lost her mast after her boat went end-over-end in the non-stop solo round-the-world race and was rescued by a 40,000-tonne cargo ship on Friday.
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Battered solo yachtswoman awaits rescue in Pacific
Battered solo yachtswoman awaits rescue in Pacific
A British solo around-the-world sailor whose yacht was crippled in a ferocious storm as she crossed the Pacific has stabilized her battered vessel and is awaiting rescue, race organizers said Friday.
Susie Goodall was briefly knocked unconscious when mountainous seas upended her yacht “DHL Starlight” early Thursday, tearing off its mast and trashing much of her equipment.
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Solo Sailor Adrift After Boat Destroyed By Storm Won't Be Rescued For Two Days
Solo Sailor Adrift After Boat Destroyed By Storm Won’t Be Rescued For Two Days
A British sailor in a solo round-the-world-trip is stranded in the Pacific with no chance of rescue for two days after her boat was destroyed in a storm.
Susie Goodall, 29, was knocked unconscious when the yacht was flipped over by 75mph winds and nine metre-high waves, causing her to lose the mast and rigging on her boat on Wednesday.
She activated her distress beacon at 11am after the damage…
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Everything you need to know about the Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail
Falmouth looks set to host one of the biggest sailing jamborees in June, marking the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s departure at the start of the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race
Falmouth. Credit: 3 Deep Aerial/PPL
Sailing clubs in France, Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands are planning to join other groups from Ireland, the UK south coast and Bristol Channel to make the pilgrimage to Falmouth to salute the Suhaili skipper, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his yacht in a parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour on 14 June.
Sir Robin set out from Falmouth on 14 June 1968 and was the sole finisher in the Sunday Times Golden Globe race. In doing so, he became the first man to sail solo non-stop around the globe – a feat that remains one of the most significant sailing achievements during the past century.
In this salute to solo sailing, Suhaili will be joined by other classic globe girdling yachts, including Frenchman Bernhard Moitessier’s famous Joshua, Sir Francis Chichester’s Gipsy Moth IV and Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady, together with the entire fleet of 2018 Golden Globe Race yachts.
The Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail is the climax to a week of celebrations commencing over the weekend 9/10 June.
Chart for the Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail
Organised by Falmouth Town Team and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club where Sir Robin stepped ashore on his return half a century ago, the busy programme includes a reception at St Mawes Sailing Club on 12th and a commemorative dinner for Sir Robin hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club on Wednesday 13 June, together with a firework display.
The Parade of Sail takes place on Thursday 14 June, and will pass close to Trefusis Point, Pendennis Point, St Mawes Castle and Carricknath Point, to provide the public and those afloat in Carrick Roads a clear view. In the afternoon, the Golden Globe Race fleet will start from a line off Pendennis Castle marked by Suhaili at one end and Joshua the other, in the SITRaN Challenge charity race to Les Sables d’Olonne, France as a warm-up to the 50th anniversary Golden Globe Race which will commence from there on Sunday 1 July 2018.
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Golden Globe Race 2018: Susie Goodall sponsored by Seldén Masts Ltd
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Falmouth Harbour and the Helford River offer one of the most picturesque cruising grounds in the British Isles, and with Falmouth Classics Regatta starting a week later on Friday 22 June, the Suhaili festivities are part of a much wider attraction to visit this region of Cornwall.
Bernhard Moitessier’s famous Joshua will be taking part. Credit: Ian Dear Archive/PPL
Falmouth harbour master, Capt Mark Sansom, said: ‘There is significant capacity for visiting vessels within the Estuary and at facilities in Falmouth, Penryn, St Mawes, Mylor and Truro. Capacity is not infinite, but we have accommodated large numbers of visitors in the Harbour during past Tall Ship events. There is a good supply of visitors moorings and alongside berths available, together with a large anchorage in Falmouth inner harbour. If necessary, we can recommend further anchorage areas, taking account of the prevailing conditions at the time.’
Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail:
9-11 June: Vessels arrive in Falmouth Harbour. Suhaili, Joshua, Gipsy Moth IV, Lively Lady and 2018 Golden Globe Race fleet open for public viewing at Falmouth Haven Marina
12 June: Reception at St Mawes Sailing ClubWed. 13th June: Commemorative Dinner for Sir Robin KnoxJohnston at Royal Cornwall Yacht Club + firework display
14 June: AM: Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail.
PM: Start of the SITRaN Challenge charity race for the 2018 Golden Globe Race fleet from Falmouth to Les Sables d’Olonne, France
22-24 June: Falmouth Classics Regatta
01 July: Start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race from Les Sables d’Olonne, France
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LONDON | The Latest: Ship rescues British sailor in Southern Ocean
LONDON | The Latest: Ship rescues British sailor in Southern Ocean
LONDON — The Latest on the rescue of a British sailor in the Southern Ocean. (all times local):
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A cargo ship has rescued a British woman who was dismasted by a violent storm in the Southern Ocean while sailing solo in a round-the-world race.
British sailor Susie Goodall tweeted “ON THE SHIP!!!” soon after the Hong Kong-registered MV Tian Fu arrived at her location west of Cape Horn. The…
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French Sailing Federation raises concerns about the Golden Globe Race
The French Sailing Federation – Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) – said the rules of the Golden Globe Race do not meet its regulations
The route of the Golden Globe Race 2018
The Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) has told organisers of the Golden Globe Race the event can’t start and end in France because the rules for the event do not meet their regulations.
The race is due to start on 1 July 2018 from Les Sables d’Olonne.
But in a letter to Yannick Moreau, the president of Les Sables-d’Olonne agglomeration, the FFV has raised concerns about the safety of the event.
Part of the letter from the FFV
The vice president of the FFV, Henry Bacchini, told the French news website, acu.fr, that the organisation of the race ‘does not fit at all, at all, in all the necessary safety, health, etc. processes’
He added that the Golden Globe Race is a ‘completely random and dangerous test’.
Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race, Don McIntyre, has expressed his surprise at the FFV’s announcement as the two sides are due to meet on 14 December 2017 to discuss the rules of the race.
‘We have opened discussions with the FFV and have already changed some critical elements of the Rules, and are working hard to accommodate all their suggestions,’ said McIntyre.
‘We have a meeting with the FFV set for December 14 to discuss these issues so I am at a loss to understand why the FFV would go public before that meeting,’ he added.
The race will see up to 30 skippers will sail single-handed around the world without the aid of modern technology.
The event was intended to be a recreation of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, in which Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to complete a solo non-stop circumnavigation.
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Competitors will have to navigate and sail using the same equipment available to the original 1968-69 competitors, although they will be equipped with a satellite phone, which has GPS disabled, to provide daily updates and interviews with race control.
Each boat will also include a satellite tracking device, from which the skipper will not be able to access a GPS position.
For safety, they will also carry a sealed box containing a chart plotter and another satellite phone. If they are forced to break into the box, the competitors will be able to continue in the race, but within the ‘Chichester Class” as if they have made one stop.
Jean-Luc van den Heede, who has completed five solo circumnavigations, and is a competitor in the Golden Globe Race, said: ‘I have some experience with races that everyone predicted would be impossible, dangerous, suicidal etc. During the build-up to the first Mini Transat Race which started from England in 1977, the French skippers were very much targeted by the French Maritime Affairs who wanted to prevent us from competing. It was hardly better in the second edition …until the race became French, and a few years later, Mr Le Pensec, the Minister of the Sea, started the race.’
‘During the first Vendée Globe Race the ‘specialists’ also predicted the worst, but look what this event has become today. At the time, the FFV was not responsible for this type of competition, but now in 2017, the rules that the Federation want to apply are made for modern boats equipped with the latest technology,’ continued van den Heede.
‘We will have the latest technology in terms of safety, but our boats are old and have proven themselves over decades. I very much hope that the FFV will relax some rules, because our slow boats do not create a danger to shipping,’ added the French skipper.
Yannick Moreau told acu.fr he had no doubt the competition would go ahead.
‘Golden Globe Race will leave Les Sables d’Olonne on 1 July 2018. There may be regulatory headwinds today but an adventure like this does not stop at national settlement points,’ he said.
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French Sailing Federation raises concerns about the Golden Globe Race
The French Sailing Federation – Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) – said the rules of the Golden Globe Race do not meet its regulations
The route of the Golden Globe Race 2018
The Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) has told organisers of the Golden Globe Race the event can’t start and end in France because the rules for the event do not meet their regulations.
The race is due to start on 1 July 2018 from Les Sables d’Olonne.
But in a letter to Yannick Moreau, the president of Les Sables-d’Olonne agglomeration, the FFV has raised concerns about the safety of the event.
Part of the letter from the FFV
The vice president of the FFV, Henry Bacchini, told the French news website, acu.fr, that the organisation of the race ‘does not fit at all, at all, in all the necessary safety, health, etc. processes’
He added that the Golden Globe Race is a ‘completely random and dangerous test’.
Chairman of the 2018 Golden Globe Race, Don McIntyre, has expressed his surprise at the FFV’s announcement as the two sides are due to meet on 14 December 2017 to discuss the rules of the race.
‘We have opened discussions with the FFV and have already changed some critical elements of the Rules, and are working hard to accommodate all their suggestions,’ said McIntyre.
‘We have a meeting with the FFV set for December 14 to discuss these issues so I am at a loss to understand why the FFV would go public before that meeting,’ he added.
The race will see up to 30 skippers will sail single-handed around the world without the aid of modern technology.
The event was intended to be a recreation of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, in which Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to complete a solo non-stop circumnavigation.
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2018 Golden Globe Race announced
50th anniversary celebrated with a re-run of the race in similar low-tech boats
Legacy of the Golden Globe
The shadow of Crowhurst
Golden Globe Race abandons UK for France over Brexit finances
The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to…
Golden Globe Race 2018: Susie Goodall sponsored by Seldén Masts Ltd
Seldén Masts Ltd have announced they are sponsoring young British sailor Susie Goodall in the Golden Globe Race
Competitors will have to navigate and sail using the same equipment available to the original 1968-69 competitors, although they will be equipped with a satellite phone, which has GPS disabled, to provide daily updates and interviews with race control.
Each boat will also include a satellite tracking device, from which the skipper will not be able to access a GPS position.
For safety, they will also carry a sealed box containing a chart plotter and another satellite phone. If they are forced to break into the box, the competitors will be able to continue in the race, but within the ‘Chichester Class” as if they have made one stop.
Jean-Luc van den Heede, who has completed five solo circumnavigations, and is a competitor in the Golden Globe Race, said: ‘I have some experience with races that everyone predicted would be impossible, dangerous, suicidal etc. During the build-up to the first Mini Transat Race which started from England in 1977, the French skippers were very much targeted by the French Maritime Affairs who wanted to prevent us from competing. It was hardly better in the second edition …until the race became French, and a few years later, Mr Le Pensec, the Minister of the Sea, started the race.’
‘During the first Vendée Globe Race the ‘specialists’ also predicted the worst, but look what this event has become today. At the time, the FFV was not responsible for this type of competition, but now in 2017, the rules that the Federation want to apply are made for modern boats equipped with the latest technology,’ continued van den Heede.
‘We will have the latest technology in terms of safety, but our boats are old and have proven themselves over decades. I very much hope that the FFV will relax some rules, because our slow boats do not create a danger to shipping,’ added the French skipper.
Yannick Moreau told acu.fr he had no doubt the competition would go ahead.
‘Golden Globe Race will leave Les Sables d’Olonne on 1 July 2018. There may be regulatory headwinds today but an adventure like this does not stop at national settlement points,’ he said.
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Yachtsman and adventurer Edward Allcard dies aged 102
Edward Allcard, the first person to sail solo across the Atlantic in both directions, has died in Andorra at the age of 102
Edward Allcard (centre) with Ann Davison and Norman Fowler in Plymouth in May 1952
Yachtman and adventurer, Edward Allcard has died in Andorra, where he lived with his wife, Clare.
According to a notice in The Times, he passed away on 28 July at the age of 102.
The prolific author, who published his last book – Solo around Cape Horn: and beyond – in 2016, was part of a group of sailors who helped inspire small boat owners to journey the world.
He wrote numerous books about his adventures, including Single-Handed Passage and Temptess Returns.
Nicholas Gray, who met Allcard as part of his research for his book, Last Voyages, said: “Long a hero of mine, I feel privileged to have got to know Edward after several visits to his home recently and also to have met his amazing wife and daughter, Clare and Kate.”
Two authors meet: Nicholas Gray (left) and Edward Allcard. Credit: Nicholas Gray
“Edward was a true gentleman, unfailingly helpful and friendly to everyone he met. He made some amazing voyages, wrote some of the best ocean voyaging books and was an inspiration to us all. He will be sorely missed by all his many friends all over the world. What a man!” added Gray.
Born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, on 31 October 1914, Edward Allcard was an apprentice shipbuilder in Scotland before he qualified as a naval architect just before the Second World War.
He had learnt to sail as a youngster, and made his first single-handed voyage – from Scotland to Norway and back – in 1939.
In 1951, Edward Allcard became the first man to sail the Atlantic solo in both directions. He had crossed initially in 1949 on his 35-foot wooden ketch, Temptress.
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His return journey in 1951 became an international press sensation after he discovered a 23-year-old female stowaway – Otlilia Frayao – on board. The young woman had sneaked on board in the Azores, hoping to visit Europe and England.
In the Canaries in 1957, Allcard met the young Peter Tangvald – later to become the well-known sea gypsy – and they became life long friends.
The pair are credited with taking part in the first ever east-to-west solo transatlantic race when they raced each other to the West Indies. The wager – the princely sum of $1 – was won by Tangvald.
When Tangvald died in July 1991 off the coast of Bonaire, it was Allcard and his wife, Clare who gave a home to Tangvald’s 15-year-old son, Thomas, who himself disappeared with his fishing smack, Oasis off the coast of Brazil in 2014.
Between 1957 and 1973, Edward Allcard sailed a protracted solo circumnavigation aboard his 36-foot wooden ketch, Sea Wanderer.
He wrote about his passage from Antigua to Argentina in his book, Voyage Alone. He published more details of his exploits 50 years later in his last book, Solo around Cape Horn: and beyond, which describes his voyage to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and Cape Horn.
He and his wife, Clare, along with their daughter Kate, cruised extensively on their restored 69-foot gaff-rigged ex-Baltic trader, Johanne Regina in the 1970s and 1980s, visiting the Caribbean, Europe, the Seychelles and the Far East before returning to Europe and settling down in Andorra.
Allcard lived with his family in a mountain retreat in the tiny principality until his death on 28 July 2017.
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Yachtsman and adventurer Edward Allcard dies aged 102
Edward Allcard, the first person to sail solo across the Atlantic in both directions, has died in Andorra at the age of 102
Edward Allcard (centre) with Ann Davison and Norman Fowler in Plymouth in May 1952
Yachtman and adventurer, Edward Allcard has died in Andorra, where he lived with his wife, Clare.
According to a notice in The Times, he passed away on 28 July at the age of 102.
The prolific author, who published his last book – Solo around Cape Horn: and beyond – in 2016, was part of a group of sailors who helped inspire small boat owners to journey the world.
He wrote numerous books about his adventures, including Single-Handed Passage and Temptess Returns.
Nicholas Gray, who met Allcard as part of his research for his book, Last Voyages, said: “Long a hero of mine, I feel privileged to have got to know Edward after several visits to his home recently and also to have met his amazing wife and daughter, Clare and Kate.”
Two authors meet: Nicholas Gray (left) and Edward Allcard. Credit: Nicholas Gray
“Edward was a true gentleman, unfailingly helpful and friendly to everyone he met. He made some amazing voyages, wrote some of the best ocean voyaging books and was an inspiration to us all. He will be sorely missed by all his many friends all over the world. What a man!” added Gray.
Born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, on 31 October 1914, Edward Allcard was an apprentice shipbuilder in Scotland before he qualified as a naval architect just before the Second World War.
He had learnt to sail as a youngster, and made his first single-handed voyage – from Scotland to Norway and back – in 1939.
In 1951, Edward Allcard became the first man to sail the Atlantic solo in both directions. He had crossed initially in 1949 on his 35-foot wooden ketch, Temptress.
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His return journey in 1951 became an international press sensation after he discovered a 23-year-old female stowaway – Otlilia Frayao – on board. The young woman had sneaked on board in the Azores, hoping to visit Europe and England.
In the Canaries in 1957, Allcard met the young Peter Tangvald – later to become the well-known sea gypsy – and they became life long friends.
The pair are credited with taking part in the first ever east-to-west solo transatlantic race when they raced each other to the West Indies. The wager – the princely sum of $1 – was won by Tangvald.
When Tangvald died in July 1991 off the coast of Bonaire, it was Allcard and his wife, Clare who gave a home to Tangvald’s 15-year-old son, Thomas, who himself disappeared with his fishing smack, Oasis off the coast of Brazil in 2014.
Between 1957 and 1973, Edward Allcard sailed a protracted solo circumnavigation aboard his 36-foot wooden ketch, Sea Wanderer.
He wrote about his passage from Antigua to Argentina in his book, Voyage Alone. He published more details of his exploits 50 years later in his last book, Solo around Cape Horn: and beyond, which describes his voyage to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and Cape Horn.
He and his wife, Clare, along with their daughter Kate, cruised extensively on their restored 69-foot gaff-rigged ex-Baltic trader, Johanne Regina in the 1970s and 1980s, visiting the Caribbean, Europe, the Seychelles and the Far East before returning to Europe and settling down in Andorra.
Allcard lived with his family in a mountain retreat in the tiny principality until his death on 28 July 2017.
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Golden Globe Race 2018 ~ Susie Goodall
British yachtswoman Susie Goodall has secured DHL Express as her primary sponsor for her 2018 Golden Globe Race entry.
Goodall (27) from Bournheath, Worcestershire, is the youngest among a 30-strong entry list and one of two female competitors to take on one of the hardest challenges – to sail solo non-stop around the globe, starting from Plymouth UK on 30th June 2018.
Fresh from completing a double solo transatlantic crossing to Antigua and back, she now plans to deliver her Rustler 36 yacht from the Azores to the builder, Rustler Yachts in Falmouth at the end of June for a complete refit and repaint in DHL colours. There, the yacht will be adapted for solo sailing, taking onboard the many lessons gained during her 4,000 mile qualifying sail.
DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, is giving logistics support and transporting materials for Susie’s promotional engagements around the world prior to the race. The Company is also committing its international network to assist with any contingencies that may arise after the race has started.
Susie Goodall pictured during her solo transatlantic training voyage to Antigua and back Golden Globe Race
“Susie is an inspirational woman and personifies many qualities that have been pivotal to the success of DHL Express on our own global journey,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express. “She has an unbridled passion for what she does, she has a desire to continuously conquer new frontiers, and she recognizes that thorough, diligent preparation is the key to great performance. The fact that the sailors will cross the finish line in 2019 –50 years after DHL’s three founders completed their first delivery from San Francisco to Honolulu –makes this partnership even more special and symbolic for everyone in our company. Our 90,000 employees around the world will be cheering Susie on all the way and hoping that her courage, determination and skills bring her across the line ahead of the competition in 2019.”
Goodall said today: “I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome DHL on board and have the support of a global company with me on this round-the-world race. It’s reassuring knowing you’ve got a safe pair of hands behind you all the way! I’m looking forward to developing an ongoing relationship with DHL and celebrating our achievements upon my return.”
Background on Susie Goodall
Susie started sailing at the age of three and has always dreamed of sailing round the world. Susie Goodall is an offshore and ocean sailing instructor who was introduced to the sport at the age of 3 and raced Laser dinghies until graduating as a sailing instructor at 18. In recent times, she has crewed on a 60ft sail training/expedition yacht between Greenland, and the Canary Islands and Caribbean. She says: “When I was young, all family holidays were spent sailing and my weekends were taken up racing Lasers before I started to teach sailing on the Isle of Wight.”
Susie Goodall secures DHL as primary sponsor for 2018 Golden Globe Race entry © Golden Globe Race
Susie bought her Rustler 36 yacht last Fall, and during the refit, she will be based in Falmouth and Plymouth, spending a significant amount of time on the water testing equipment and preparing physically and mentally for this challenge.
Background to DHL Express
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. DHL’s family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 325,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including e-commerce, technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
Solo yachtswoman Susie Goodall, the youngest entrant in the 2018 Golden Globe Race © Golden Globe Race
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 56 billion euros in 2014.
Background to the 2018 Golden Globe Race – Stepping back to the golden age of solo sailing
This 50th edition of the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race is a celebration of the original event and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s achievement in becoming the first man to sail solo non-stop around the Globe. Competitors in the 2018 Race will all be sailing rugged traditional production yachts like Susie Goodall’s Rustler 36 without the benefit of modern electronic aids.
The challenge is pure and very raw, placing adventure ahead of winning at all costs. All who finish will be heroes for this is a race for those who dare – the equivalent of climbing Everest without oxygen. Goodall and her rivals will be navigating with sextant on paper charts without GPS or electronic self-steering. They will hand-write their logs and determine the weather for themselves. This will be a lonely 9-month challenge. Only occasionally will they talk to loved ones and the outside world when long-range high frequency and Ham radios allow.
The GGR starts from Plymouth on June 30, 2018 and the winner is expected to complete the 30,000 solo circumnavigation in around 260 days.
Before the start, the Golden Globe Race fleet will congregate in Falmouth on June 14, 2018 to salute Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his yacht Suhaili and mark the 50th anniversary of his departure at the start of his race back in 1968.
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Susie Goodall prepares for Golden Globe Race
A young British sailor is making her preparations to sail around the world solo and without GPS as part of the Golden Globe Race 2018
British sailor Susie Goodall is preparing to take part in the Golden Globe Race 2018 as one of 30 solo skippers. She is one of three British skippers, one of the youngest – there are three 27-year-olds taking part – and the only female taking part. She will be up against solo and ocean racing veterans including Jean-Luc van den Heede and Eric Loizeau.
The Golden Glove Race 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in which Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first man to sail solo non-stop around the globe. Competitors in the 2018 Race will all be sailing traditional production yachts without the benefit of modern electronic navigation aids. The only communication allowed is via long-range radios, as in 1968. There are four rendezvous gates around the course through which competitors must pass.
Susie Goodall’s campaign recently received a boost with the announcement that global logistics company DHL will be sponsoring her. She said:
‘I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome DHL on board and have the support of a global company with me on this round-the-world race. It’s reassuring knowing you’ve got a safe pair of hands behind you all the way! I’m looking forward to developing an ongoing relationship with DHL and celebrating our achievements upon my return.’
Ken Allen, CEO of DHL Express, said: ‘Susie is an inspirational woman and personifies many qualities that have been pivotal to the success of DHL Express on our own global journey. She has an unbridled passion for what she does, she has a desire to continuously conquer new frontiers, and she recognizes that thorough, diligent preparation is the key to great performance.’
Susie Goodall is currently in the Azores, following a shakedown cruise across the Atlantic and back, and will be delivering her Rustler 36 to Falmouth for a complete refit at the end of June.
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The Golden Globe Race will start from Plymouth on June 30, 2018 and the winner is expected to complete the 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation in around 260 days.
Before the start, the Golden Globe Race fleet will congregate in Falmouth on June 14, 2018 to salute Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his yacht Suhaili and mark the 50th anniversary of his departure at the start of his race back in 1968.
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