Like the previous editions of the Golden Globe Race, the 2022 event attracted both professional and amateur sailors; some were determined to win, while others wanted to fulfil their dreams of finishing a solo, non-stop round the world yacht race.
There was no shortage of people signing up to race in long-keel pre-1988 production yachts between 32ft-36ft without the use of modern technology, although just 16 made it to the start line on 4
