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5 days to go Dock Walk #GGR2026 5 days to go Dock Walk

Ok, and little excitement last night, showing a little of what to expect in the Southern Ocean!

It was a gorgeous afternoon on the dock, with preparations in full swing for the opening of the race village and Public Welcome coming up on Saturday, August 22 at 14:30 local time ☀️

Lots to do before then, and we are busy ticking off tasks, then adding more and more to the list. Rinse and repeat. Nonetheless, as Guy says, progress is being made! 😎

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Spirit crossed the finish line at 12:27 am local time—in 11th place ⚓️

Results are provisional while we await the GGR’s review of the competitors’ navigational details 🧭

In the meantime, congratulations to Guy and Jean-Luc on a successful prologue race! What a great team! 💪🏼💪🏼 🎉

Guy and Jean-Luc rounded the waypoint last night and are on their way back to Les Sables d’Olonne—they are holding position in the fleet ⛵️

🚨 FROM THE GGR: It appears that as many as 7 boats may not have actually rounded the designated waypoint, but this won’t be confirmed until after the finish when the race organizer can review the competitors’ navigational details.

This could really shake up the standings! Stay tuned for official results! ⚓️

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Speaking of tools … who thinks it’s time for an upgrade? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Guy says it works perfectly fine, but if anyone wants to get him a new drill as a send-off gift for 8+ months alone at sea on a nonstop circumnavigation, this is definitely one item that needs to be replaced (from a team manager’s perspective!) 😬

Ryobi France Bosch Power Tools Stanley Black & Decker