Unique race: Sailing around the world as if it were 1968
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- The Golden Globe Race around the world starts in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on September 6.
- Pär Nyman, 57, will become the first Swede to enter the race.
- Giulio Mola, from Stockholm, will make it possible to follow the race worldwide as if it were 2026, despite the onboard setting being 1968.
The Golden Globe Race will send sailors around the world from Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on September 6, in a competition designed to feel like 1968.
Pär Nyman, 57, will become the first Swede to start the race. On board, the year will be 1968. But Giulio Mola of Stockholm will allow people around the world to follow the race as if it were actually 2026.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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