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The training program

Guerrera's training program

A proposed year of training passages ahead of a solo, nonstop circumnavigation — commissioning in the Solent, working south and west, three solo legs along the way.

The training path for a solo nonstop circumnavigation

Guerrera's proposed training program for a solo, nonstop circumnavigation attempt — commissioning in the Solent, working south and west through long training passages, solo and double-handed.

156Est. sailing days
31,500Est. total nm
9,500Est. solo nm
3Solo passages
2026
August 10–24

Commissioning Solent UK Gosport

The Solent gives good protected water for day sailing

8 days500 nm
August 24–31

Channel/Biscay/N Atlantic

Solid week sailing ending Haslar or Cherbourg

7 days1,500 nm
September 1–15

Haslar or Cherbourg — Rufus Away, Josh at Boat

Maintenance and checking, sailing day or 2 with Cris when they arrive boat

September 16–30

Biscay / N Atlantic

Training — following the weather, short stop Coruna, maybe Azores

14 days3,000 nm
October 1–15

N Atlantic

Training ending up in Madeira or Canarie Islands

15 days3,000 nm
October 16–30

Madeira or Canaries

Rufus away 2 weeks, Josh at boat maintenance/checks

November 1–18

Rufus Solo to Recife Solo

Josh routing, etc. and meet boat Recife

16 days2,500 nm
November 20–30

Recife

Rufus home Thanksgiving, Josh prep boat next leg — etd Recife 29/30 nov

December 1–22

Training Double Recife to Cape Town

Aim to arrive Cape Town ahead of Christmas

24 days4,500 nm
December 22–31

Cape Town

Rufus home, Josh at boat, maintenance and checks and servicing starts

2027
January 1–15

Cape Town

Maintenance and checks, Rufus home, Josh at boat

January 15–31

Cape Town & S Atlantic

Training sailing out of Cape Town

15 days3,000 nm
February 1–15

Cape Town & S Atlantic

Training sailing out of Cape Town

15 days3,000 nm
February 15–28

Cape Town

Rufus home, Josh home, boat Cape Town

March 1–15

Cape Town

Rufus home, Josh home, boat Cape Town

March 15–31

Rufus Solo Cape Town to Recife Solo

Some days final prep Cape Town, Josh routing, etc.

20 days4,000 nm
April 1–7

Rufus Solo Cape Town to Recife

Josh meet boat Recife

April 7–21

Recife

Rufus home, Josh prep boat for next leg

April 22–30

Rufus Solo Recife to Horta Azores Solo

Josh routing, etc.

18 days3,000 nm
May 1–10

Rufus Solo Recife to Horta Azores

Josh routing, etc., joins boat Horta

May 11–18

Azores

Rufus home for a week, Josh prep boat

May 19–31

Double Azores to Caen France

12 days1,500 nm
June

Mini Refit/Prep

Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, any mods found whilst sailing

July

Mini Refit/Prep

Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, any mods found whilst sailing

August 1–15

Re-commissioning Fine-tuning

New sails bent on. Food aboard, etc.

August 15–31

Channel/Biscay

More sailing double Rufus to boat for 15th

2,000 nm
September 1–15

Channel/Biscay

As much sailing as possible

September 15–30

Coruna

Rufus home, Josh prep boat

Sailing days are estimated and factor in work days needed at every stopover for maintenance, checks, and reprovisioning.

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