Why did they sign up for the Global Solo Challenge?
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Key numbers so far: Enquiries have come from over 25 different nations 70% of enquirers already have a suitable yacht Nine sailors have already entered the Global Solo Challenge Over 30 articles about the event have been published online Over 35,000 unique visitors to the GSC website Josh Hall, GSC Event Consultant, who has previously organised two round the world sailing events, is enthused about the reaction to the GSC: "For a round the world sailing event to garner this level of entry interest in just two months is astonishing and the level of experience that these enquirers have is except...
Kevin Le Poidevin from Port Stephens, Australia © Global Solo Challenge Australian Kevin Le Poidevin took the plunge in 2017 and purchased Roaring Forty, a Lutra BOC Open 40, to fulfil his lifelong dream to break the single-handed unassisted Around Australia race record and then the 40ft Around the World unassisted and non-stop record. His military training, experience, drive and discipline make him a very strong entry in the Global Solo Challenge 2023. Where does your passion for sailing come from? Being close to the water has a calming and restorative effect on me that is diffi...