A 6-time circumnavigator (3 Eastward and 3 Westward), Mike Golding OBE is an IMOCA and FICO world champion who has consistently delivered winning performances in the most prestigious round the world and transatlantic events.
In 1994, sailing the 67ft steel yacht, Group 4 Securitas on a solo circumnavigation he establishing a world record for the fastest singlehanded circumnavigation East to West. In 2000, he completed a solo circumnavigation West to East in the Vendée Globe; to become the first person to sail solo, non-stop around the world in both directions. He went on to win the1997 BT Global Challenge in the same yacht
Having competed in four solo Vendée Globe round the world races and over 25 transatlantic races, Golding was awarded the Emile Robin and Royal Humane Society awards for his rescue of fellow solo sailor, Alex Thomson, from his yacht Hugo Boss, deep in the Southern Ocean. In 2007, Mike was awarded an OBE for his significant service to UK sport.
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