Around Alone one person, on a boat, around the world, alone. Trophee Jules Verne. The eight 60 ft boats start from Plymouth England on 17 Oct 98. Each of the eight identical boats has a professional skipper and 14 paying crew. At 34,000 miles and 11 months it is the longest of all the races and the only one to visit China.
Crews come from a wide selection of backgrounds, age, nationalities and also experience.
Many have little or no sailing experience before the training. There is also a Dutch page . The official page of the most important IMS and CHS class regatta in Mediterranean sea. GEAB Round Gotland Race 1995. The race is organized by The Royal Swedish Yacht Club.