Gaurav Shinde Racing

From cracked and peeling to glass smooth. The bowsprit is done. 🪵

This is the part nobody warns you about when you buy a boat with this much woo in it, but also the part that makes it yours.

Summer is here. And we’re just getting started.

Couldn’t have happened without the lovely workshop that has for its members!

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Looks like there are going to be a few from 2022 at the start! Will I make it? We’ll know soon!!!

393 Days to Go!

The countdown is on — the 2026 Golden Globe Race starts September 6, 2026 in Les Sables d’Olonne, France… and I’m aiming to be on that starting line once again!

After my first attempt in 2022 and the long road of repairing Spirit in the Canary Islands, I’m ready to put those hard-earned lessons to work — not just to start, but to finish strong.

Follow my journey on my sailing page, Spirit Adventures — that’s where I’ll be sharing all the updates, behind-the-scenes prep, and the road to the start.

Let’s do this together!