Mark O’Connor Homes In on Guadeloupe Finish Line in Mini Transat

10th November 2025

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Mark O’Connor pictured mid Atlantic on Mini Skippy

After more than 16 days of ocean and solitude, the long-awaited finale of the Mini Transat is just ahead and Ireland’s Mark O’Connor was expected to arrive on Monday night (10 November) around 5pm local time in Saint-François, Guadeloupe.

The achievement comes after one last challenge: navigating between the islands off Guadeloupe’s coast, threading his way toward Saint-François to reach the legendary finish line.

Mark on the 6.5-metre Mini Skippy has improved to 21st in the overall standings, while fellow Irish solo sailor Grainne Costigan on Sea Fever is at the rear of the fleet in 55th with another 490 nautical miles to go.

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