Two sailors. One goal. Once around the world.
On 31 August 2025, Melwin Fink and Lennart Burke will set sail on a round-the-world race – as the youngest team in history. Six stages, two sailors, one boat – and a dream come true.
Join them on their journey through storms, sunshine and the sea. Experience their determination, their courage and the fascination of a regatta that takes them around the globe – intense and full of passion.
Be there when history is made.
30.000
nautical miles
about
140
days at sea
approximately
2
sailing enthusiasts
exactly
The GLOBE40 is a unique sailing race for two-person crews that takes them around the globe. Divided into several stages, it combines sporting challenge with a genuine passion for discovery.
With modern technology, high navigational precision and the power of just two people on board, the GLOBE40 shows what real offshore sailing means – challenging, fascinating and absolutely unforgettable.
Prologue
31.08. – Lorient
GLOBE40 kicks off with a sporting prologue in the offshore stronghold of Lorient. The crews test their boats, tactics and teamwork – even before the first leg begins. A taste of what awaits them around the globe.
Leg 1
14.09. – Cádiz
The Atlantic Ocean awaits: from Cádiz, the crews set course for Cape Verde. The first leg brings trade winds, high temperatures and a real ocean feeling – a powerful start to the circumnavigation of the globe.
Leg 2
21.11 – La Réunion
Continuing eastwards: this stage takes the race deep into the Indian Ocean and on to Australia. Stormy seas, long distances and isolation make it a real test of endurance – for the competitors, their equipment and their mental strength.
Leg 3
02.10. - Cape Verde
A real long haul: from Cape Verde across the South Atlantic, around the Cape of Good Hope to La Réunion. Speed, endurance and strategic routing will determine the pace on this demanding queen stage.
Leg 4
01.01. - Sydney
From Australia across the Pacific to Chile: this leg is long, rough and demanding. The crews sail through the Southern Ocean – with strong winds, heavy seas and hardly any breaks. Offshore sailing in its purest form.
Leg 5
28.02. – Valparaiso
From the Pacific back to the Atlantic: the route takes us along the coast of South America to tropical Recife. Navigation, currents and changing conditions require a delicate touch – tactics are everything.
Leg 6
29.03. – Recife
The grand finale: from Recife back to Lorient. Once again across the Atlantic, with changing wind conditions and the finish line in sight. The final leg demands everything – concentration, speed and the unconditional will to complete the circumnavigation of the globe.
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