Looking Ahead
JULY 2025 • BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE • CORSAIR 28R ‘AT WITS END’
Every race leaves a mark, whether it’s across an ocean or just one long stretch of water between Port Huron and Mackinac Island. This one left its lessons clearly written.
From a Golden Globe Race perspective, the experience was exactly what it needed to be. New boats, unfamiliar gear, changing crews, fast decisions under pressure—these are the moments that expose habits, judgment, and preparation. The spinnaker didn’t survive, but the bigger takeaway did: the importance of systems, rehearsal, and clarity when things unravel quickly.
The 2026 Golden Globe Race isn’t about speed or perfect execution. It’s about resilience, self-reliance, and learning to make the right call when conditions turn against you. Whether you’re alone in the Southern Ocean or managing a violent squall on Lake Huron, the fundamentals remain the same. Boats break. Plans change. What matters is how you respond—and what you carry forward.
This summer in Michigan wasn’t a detour from the Golden Globe campaign; it was part of it. Every mile sailed, every mistake made, every problem solved adds another layer of readiness. The work continues—back aboard Spirit, back to long passages, and back to the steady preparation required to stand once again on the starting line in Les Sables d’Olonne in 2026.
The long way around is still ahead. And the lessons keep coming—right on schedule.
