Global challenge

Global challenge yachts at gunwharf quays,portsmouth uk.

Global challenge race start on THE SOLENT,uk,2004.

On 10 September,2004 the 12 yachts taking part in this BT Global Challenge set sail.
All are crewed by ordinary people who have taken time out from their jobs to compete in,
what organisers call, “the world's toughest yacht race”.
Sir Chay Blyth, was the first person to sail this route solo in 1971,



The unbelieveable chaos of the race start on THE SOLENT,uk.
please click on first photo for race start

The official challenge website  www.globalchallenge2004.com
hear Sir Chay Blyth talk to the   BBC

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