Just saw Ronnie Simpson’s post about his unsuccessful 2,000 mile solo qualifier for the Global Solo Challenge. He knows he is really badly underfunded, and is facing a crucial turning point for his project.
A very humbling and disheartening end to my attempt at completing my 2,000 mile qualifier right now. I’ve been having a lot of autopilot problems this season, and those problems ended up contributing to me ripping a headsail; an old sail that ripped when racing around the world in 23-24, and on me last summer in practice.
This experience really reinforces what I’ve already known for a year and a half, and what I now have to confront head on. Koloa Maoli is a great platform and gives me a real chance to win the Global Solo Challenge, but we need money.
Fundraisng has always been my Achilles heel; historically it’s hard for most people to find money to go solo ocean racing in the USA. But there’s got to be a way. I think we have something powerful to sell. Read more.
