Globe 5.80 Transat

2026 Programme

All dates, times and ports are preliminary for initial planning purposes only – yet to be confirmed.

The official start date in Lagos will be Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1400 hrs local time.

Friday, October 23, 2026	Fully rigged-up yacht in Marina de Lagos
Saturday, October 24, 2026	09:30 – 16:00 Registration Skippers Welcome Lunch
Sunday, October 25, 2026	Free
Monday, October 26, 2026	09:00 – 17:30 Compulsory Safety & Race Briefing
Tuesday, October 27, 2026	09:00 – 12:30 / 14:00 – 17:30 Safety Inspections
Wednesday, October 28, 2026	09:00 – 12:30 / 14:00 – 17:30 Safety Inspections
Thursday, October 29, 2026	Press Conference & Official Photo (AM) Fleet Sailing Day filming (PM) Evening – McIntyre Globe 580 Transat Official Farewell Dinner
Friday, October 30, 2026	10:00 – 11:30 Final Weather & Race Briefing
Saturday, October 31, 2026	14:00 Globe 580 Transat Qualifier Start
November 5 – 7, 2026	Rubicon Marina ETA
Thursday, November 12, 2026	09:30 – 10:30 G580 Press Conference Farewell Lunch
Saturday, November 14, 2026	14:00 G580T Start Day – Rubicon Marina
December 10 – 17, 2026	National Sailing Academy Antigua ETA
Sunday, December 20, 2026	Official Prize Giving (TBC)

The official re-start date in Lanzarote will be Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1400 hrs local time.

Skippers must be minimum 18 years old or have parent’s consent.
Must have purchased a set of Globe 5.80 plans and show at least 1000 miles of ocean sailing experience on any boat before submitting an Application for an Invitation to Compete.

Minimum 1,000 miles ocean sailing (any yacht) and a solo, non-stop 300 mile voyage in the entered Globe 5.80 under windvane, survival training and medical examination.
Participants self-regulate safety inspections and assist organisers with final inspections.
$2mil third party entrant insurance.
Liability forms, compulsory briefings.

The non-refundable G580T entry solo and two handed: