#1 - Marco Nannini

Episode 1 of the Cape Horn to Port sailing podcast with Ronnie Simpson. Today we discuss what is happening in the offshore sailing world, and then we interview our first ever guest, Marco Nannini, creator and director of the Global Solo Challenge Yacht Race.In this episode:Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race; the line honors winners, the corrected time winners, and some of the controversies. Sodebo Ultim 3's current Trophy Jules Verne record attempt. A record the Equator and Cape of Good Hope, and now holding on to a small and shrinking lead over the reference time as they approach Cape Leeuwin, Australia. IDEC Sport and their attempt to establish a reference time for a fully woman-crewed around the world record attempt on a multihull. The Globe 40 around-the-world leg start from Sydney, Australia to Valaparaiso, Chile in the Class 40s doublehanded.Guirec Soudee and his solo, non-stop around the world record attempt, going the wrong way, onboard the Maxi-Trimaran MACSF.We then talk to Global Solo Challenge race director and creator Marco Nannini about his own solo and shorthanded racing experiences, racing around the world, Cape Horn, the Global Solo Challenge, ideal boats to buy for the race, we discuss Philippe Delamare's incredible victory in the race as well as take a look at the next Global Solo Challenge in 2027-28. We also touch on ideal sail inventory and set-up for Class 40s and how boats can be well prepared and optimized for the race. Please stay tuned to the podcast, subscribe, give us a good rating and help this channel grow.Interested in getting in touch? Drop me an email at [email protected], visit RonnieSimpsonRacing.com, or find me on social media, my Instagram is @RonnieSimpsonRacing.