THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
McIntyre Adventure is the brand to have fun adventuring and to support adventure, especially in the young.
It is a doorway for young people to grow through adventure - if not through participation, through inspiration.

The Golden Globe Race and Ocean Globe Race were born from the desire to recreate the Golden Age of solo and fully crewed around the world racing. The Mini Globe Race is pure adventure. All are unique in the sailing industry, focusing on human values and real challenges to create inspiring stories.
Races & Events
Keep your heart young, your expectations high, never allow your dreams to die!
Over the years, Don has provided support to a wide range of adventurers from Australia and around the world.
Supporting Adventure-
Golden Globe Race 2022
In the spirit of the original 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. A journey back in time!
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Ocean Globe Race 2023
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original 1973 Whitbread Round the World Race.
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Globe 5.80 Transat 2021
In the spirit of the original 1977 Mini Transat, it's the fastest growing ocean racing class on the planet.
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Mini Globe Race 2024
In the spirit of all 'mini yacht' circumnavigators, celebrating John Guzzwell and Trekka.
Blog
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3 Feb
Live GGR interviews are back
GGR entrant interviews are back, live on Facebook for the next 24 weeks. Race founder Don McIntyre will interview a…
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15 Dec
Globe 5.80 Transat 2021: Numbatou is Number One!
Swiss sailor Etienne Messikommer is winner of the inaugural McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat 2021 Michal Krysta from Czech Republic…
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17 Nov
Start day for the Globe 5.80 Transat
Due to a weak weather forecast for the scheduled start on November 18th, the race director and the five remaining…
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13 Nov
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat Begins
Six plywood Class Globe 5.80m amateur-built ocean racing mini yachts are about to race solo across the Atlantic. Boatshed.com onboard as Gold Sponsor for…
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4 Oct
Seabird Podcast
In this edition of the Seabird podcast, Mike McDowall talked to Don about his life and adventures. You can listen…
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19 Sep
The Mini Globe Race Route
The first edition of the Mini Globe Race will commence on 24 October 2024. The proposed course is westward, starting…
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18 Sep
An Introduction to the Class 5.80
Conceived by Don McIntyre as a way to bring mini ocean racing back to its roots for amateur sailors and those…
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17 Sep
Interviews with GGR 2022 Entrants
The 2022 Golden Globe Race briefing took place on Thursday 16 September at Southampton International Boat Show. Just one year…