21 MAY WOLF ROCK RACE
It’s beginning to look like conditions for this year’s Wolf Rock Race are going to be spectacular!!! So what are you waiting for? This...
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26TH SEPTEMBER 2026
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GUY WAITES
“THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ADVENTURER, FOR THE SAILOR WHO ASPIRES TO THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE… SHORT-HANDED, NONSTOP, AROUND THE WORLD VIA THE THREE GREAT CAPES. AN EVENT WITH CLEAR GUIDELINES, AN EVENT TO FACILITATE YOUR DREAM IN THE BOAT YOU ALREADY OWN!”
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Note of intent to qualify for discounted entry fees — NOW OPEN
1 January 2024 – Qualifying passage period starts
26 November 2025 – Discounted entry fee period ends
26 March 2026 – Net entry fee ends
26 June 2026 – Qualifying passage period ends
26 August 2026 – Submit IRC Certificates
26 August 2026 – Last date for 10% premium entry fee payment – Entry Closed
19 September 2026 – Boats Berthed in Plymouth
26 September 2026 – Event Start
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“Project WORLDSTAR”
The Royal Western Yacht Club was the very first club to introduce short handed and fully crewed offshore and oceanic racing. The corinthian approach to revive the Whitbread Round the World Race several years ago has since been a successful event as with the first solo Golden Globe Race (GGR) being such a well represented format at the corinthian level.
We see an opening.
The RWYC have developed the WorldSTAR to appeal to the adventurer who wishes to complete a circumnavigation in their own boat, rating on IRC or non-rated, with the only main restriction being the boat must be between 35-60ft. The entry can be solo or double handed, and will align with the OSR Cat 0 regulations.
It is our intention to help as many sailors with the required experience to achieve their dream at a reasonable level of investment with the confidence of knowing that one of the worlds most experienced oceanic yacht clubs is with them in their quest to concor their ‘Everest’.
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What is it about the World STAR that appealed to you the most?I can’t wait to be all alone in the Southern Ocean, riding huge waves. I’m also looking forward to the many technical challenges this race will throw at me—and, hopefully, the incredible feeling of overcoming them.
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Who is your inspiration and why?I love adventures, and I think the World STAR—a singlehanded, nonstop circumnavigation—is one of the last true adventures we can experience.
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You can invite 2 people to dinner, past or present, who would they be and what question would you ask?First, Wilfried Erdmann—a legendary German solo sailor who completed three solo, nonstop circumnavigations. He was my inspiration for getting into sailing. My second guest would be someone like Boris Herrmann, Sam Goodchild, or Conrad Colman—sailors who’ve taken on the world in a Class40 and now compete in the IMOCA Class. Their experiences and insights would be invaluable for someone preparing for the World STAR.
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What is the one thing you cannot wait to be without and the one thing you cannot live without whilst doing the World STAR?I definitely won’t miss the everyday tasks of normal life, like doing taxes! What I’ll miss most is a comfortable bed, a hot shower, and a good meal—and, of course, my girlfriend.
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Tell us an interesting fact about you?In my last career, I was a paragliding instructor and went on expeditions around the world. I flew up to 6,500 meters in the Himalayas and crossed the length of New Zealand by paraglider and on foot.
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What do you see as the biggest challenge for you in the lead up to the World STAR and whilst doing the World STAR?I think the most important thing is to get as many miles as possible on the boat before completing a major refit to get it into perfect shape! The right funding is essential to do this, and finding it might be the toughest part.
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What are you most looking forward to about the World STAR?Big winds, big waves, big surfes :P
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What is your biggest achievement to date?In sailing, my biggest achievement was crossing the Atlantic twice singlehanded on my 1970 Hurley 18. I´m also quit proud of 12 years of flying and basejumping adventures without any injuries.
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What song would you say is your theme tune and why?Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
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Finally, what is your favourite joke?I don’t really know any good ones... I’m not exactly a comedian 😛
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