Racing the world in the GSC.

Race overview

The format is unlike any other round the world solo sailing event - fair and exciting for the Skippers, while being easy and engaging for the public and sponsors to follow:• A wide range of boats can enter - 32 to 60 foot.• Boats will be grouped by performance characteristics and set off in successive departures over 11 weeks, for a non stop race.• Once at sea, there are no classes. All boats will be sailing the same event. The faster boats will have to try to catch up with the slower vessels, the pursuit factor creating competitive interest aboard, and a fascinating spectacle for the public & sponsors.• The first boat to cross the finish line wins! The performance differential between the yachts is taken into account in staggering their departures, eliminating the need to calculate corrected times. Every entrant therefore has the potential for victory.

• Global Solo Challenge

• www.globalsolochallenge.com

Starts in Vigo, Spain, in October 2027.
Prior to each start, boats at the Real Club Náutico de Vigo will be moored on a pontoon facing the paseo marítimo, providing maximum visibility for sponsors This prime location ensures that the event garners significant public interest and engagement, allowing spectators to get up close to the preparations and departures, thereby enhancing the overall excitement and visibility of the Global Solo Challenge.

Likes to sail fast

Skipper

“I’m a committed guy- I sold my house and bought a boat!” he laughs. It was time to make good on a promise I made myself in 1994 when, as a cameraman, I shot a documentary that chronicled what it took to get to the start of the BOC ‘Around alone’ round-the-world-race. That’s when I knew it was something I would want to achieve in my lifetime.”

He hopes to promote South Africa and its people, brands & businesses, as well as highlighting initiatives that resonate with him.

• Sponsorship

Download our corporate sponsorship proposal.

Buy 5 X Coffees and get your name, company logo or picture on the boat!

Exposure

International exposure:
• 250M+ global interest in sailing
• 70M+ global sailing participants (and growing)B2B Communication power:
• Majority of sailing fans are over 200% more likely to hold managerial or executive positions in medium or large business structures
• Sailing fans are more likely to promote a brand online if it gives a feeling of event participation (SA 25%; Europe 47%; AUS/ NZ 64%)
• Sailing fans are 25% more likely to support clean environmental initiatives than the general population, and 11% more likely to pay more for products or services that contribute to such initiatives

Sponsor ROI

The vessel is currently unbranded.
Make your mark!

Branding guide

Title sponsor - prime branding across yachtA) Main sail - 1 x Gold; 2 x Silver; 3 x BronzeB) Jib - 1 x Silver; 2 x BronzeC) Spinnaker - 1 x GoldD) Hull - 1 x Bronze

• Gold: minimum 4m² branding area, full brand colours
• Silver: minimum 2m² branding area, maximum 3 brand colours
• Bronze: minimum 0.5m² area (typically logos), one brand colour

Class 40 overview

These are light weight monohull yachts primarily used for short handed offshore and coastal racing. They're designed within a box rule that stipulates the boats be built from composite and PVC foam (although they may have a carbon mast, boom & bowsprit) and cannot have a canting keel.Boat weight: Min 4,580 kg (10,100 lb)
LOH: Max 12.19 m (40.0 ft)

Progress: April 2024

New mooring

After various battle wounds and equipment updates were tended to, you'll now find Metric 4T sitting pretty at the V&A Waterfront Marina.

Download our sponsorship proposal:

• most.africa

Equipment sponsorship or donations:

• The List

Reserve a spot on the boat!

• Get on board

Thank you

You with us?

Every sponsored, donated or loaned item gets your name on the boat, with more to be announced in due course as we put things together.
30 000 Thank-yous for 30 000 miles.