Ireland will be on the line in the 2025 Mini Globe Race and Globe 580 Transat that departs Marina Rubicón on Saturday, 11 January, at 2 pm local time.
Cork Harbour solo sailor Jakub Ziemkiewicz finished ninth in last month's 600-mile Globe Transat qualifier and is one of 12 entrants from nine countries in his home-built yacht Bibi of Cork.
The start line is off Marina Rubicón breakwater for a public viewing opportunity.
15 solo sailors on 19ft (5.8m) home-built plywood yachts to set off 28,000 miles around the world, returning in March 2026.
Cork Harbour solo sailor Jakub ziemkiewicz's home-built yacht Bibi of Cork
A world-first event never attempted before. The historic extreme adventure challenge was organised by Australian adventurer and explorer Don McIntyre, organiser of the Golden Globe Race and Ocean Globe Race.
The Globe 580 Transat sees 12 entrants racing from Lanzarote to Antigua across the Atlantic. Many who compete in the Transat aim to continue their journey by entering the Mini Globe Race, building on their Atlantic crossing experience. 15 entrants will participate in this ambitious circumnavigation event, requiring participants to sail around the world in their Class Globe 5.80 yachts.
The first Mini Globe Race starts on February 23, 2025, following earlier Transat races in 2021 and 2023, which have already demonstrated the capabilities of the Class Globe 5.80 design.
ENTRANTS
12 entrants from 9 countries - Australia: 3, United Kingdom: 3, Germany: 1, Canada: 1, Ireland: 1, Spain: 1, Switzerland: 1, Netherlands: 1.
2025 Mini Globe Race entrants
