Erden Eruç
@erdeneruc.bsky.social
Born 218ppm
Entrant 2026 Golden Globe Race
Guinness Hall of Fame, 18 Guinness World Records
Speaker
Delivery Captain, USCG Master 100GRT, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
https://bio.site/erdeneruc
Entrant 2026 Golden Globe Race
Guinness Hall of Fame, 18 Guinness World Records
Speaker
Delivery Captain, USCG Master 100GRT, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
https://bio.site/erdeneruc
Pinned
Erden Eruç
@erdeneruc.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Donate to 2026 Golden Globe Race campaign, organized by Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over will support the 2026 Golden Globe Race campaign of Erden Eruc. This is a sol… Erden Eruc needs your support for 2026 Golden Globe Race campaign
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I am one of the 27 skippers in the 2026 Golden Globe Race. Qualification phases and the race demand my full dedication. Your individual contributions will mean the world to me.
Please also ask for my information packet for official sponsorship.
www.gofundme.com/f/2026-GGR
Please also ask for my information packet for official sponsorship.
www.gofundme.com/f/2026-GGR
As 2025 winds down, I posted an update:
www.erdeneruc.com/erdens-blog/...
www.erdeneruc.com/erdens-blog/...
Preparing for Portimão — Erden Eruç
I made it back home from Europe on the day before Thanksgiving. There was peace again at home with Nancy and Buddy. It was good to sleep in my own bed again although the time zone difference had me wa...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As 2025 winds down, I posted an update:
www.erdeneruc.com/erdens-blog/...
www.erdeneruc.com/erdens-blog/...
Required book onboard. During the Golden Globe Race, the fleet will identify the marine mammals that we encounter.
I already had collaborated with Dr Jay Barlow and team to survey Beaked Whales across the Pacific and on North Atlantic. These surveys provided raw data to several scientific papers.
I already had collaborated with Dr Jay Barlow and team to survey Beaked Whales across the Pacific and on North Atlantic. These surveys provided raw data to several scientific papers.
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Required book onboard. During the Golden Globe Race, the fleet will identify the marine mammals that we encounter.
I already had collaborated with Dr Jay Barlow and team to survey Beaked Whales across the Pacific and on North Atlantic. These surveys provided raw data to several scientific papers.
I already had collaborated with Dr Jay Barlow and team to survey Beaked Whales across the Pacific and on North Atlantic. These surveys provided raw data to several scientific papers.
Our Team Manager Nancy Board showcases my official banners that will be on display on either side of the cockpit within 30M of milestones during the Golden Globe Race.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Our Team Manager Nancy Board showcases my official banners that will be on display on either side of the cockpit within 30M of milestones during the Golden Globe Race.
Brooke Snavely of CO Daily News was kind to interview me about my upcoming Golden Globe Race which will start on September 6th. The home port for my vessel is Bend, Oregon. Our search for partners and collaboration will intensify over the remaining months.
Please DM for sponsorship opportunities.
Please DM for sponsorship opportunities.
A Redmond man who holds 18 Guinness World Records, is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race — a 30,000-mile, non-stop solo sailing circumnavigation. He will navigate without GPS, relying only on a sextant and paper charts.
Redmond man prepares to sail 30,000 miles around the world in global race
A Redmond man who holds 18 Guinness World Records, is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race — a 30,000-mile, non-stop solo sailing circumnavigation. He will navigate without GPS, relying only on a sextant and paper charts.
www.centraloregondaily.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Brooke Snavely of CO Daily News was kind to interview me about my upcoming Golden Globe Race which will start on September 6th. The home port for my vessel is Bend, Oregon. Our search for partners and collaboration will intensify over the remaining months.
Please DM for sponsorship opportunities.
Please DM for sponsorship opportunities.
Nine months before the Golden Globe Race starts.
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McIntyre Golden Globe Les Sables d’Olonne start – NINE months to go!
The Race Returns · Sailing like it's 1968
goldengloberace.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Nine months before the Golden Globe Race starts.
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
Vendee Globe - 64 days is the record to beat!
It will be exciting to follow them once my Golden Globe Race is done in the spring of 2027.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVW...
It will be exciting to follow them once my Golden Globe Race is done in the spring of 2027.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVW...
Vendée Globe 2028 is coming!
YouTube video by Vendée Globe
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November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Vendee Globe - 64 days is the record to beat!
It will be exciting to follow them once my Golden Globe Race is done in the spring of 2027.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVW...
It will be exciting to follow them once my Golden Globe Race is done in the spring of 2027.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVW...
The 2026 Golden Globe Race will launch on 6 September 2026; just ten months remain.
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The 2026 Golden Globe Race will launch on 6 September 2026; just ten months remain.
Don McIntyre introduced the 2026 Golden Globe Race skippers at Les Sables-d’Olonne. The race starts here on 6 September 2026; just ten months remain…
www.youtube.com/live/avnGzF9...
www.youtube.com/live/avnGzF9...
#GGR2026 Entrants one year to go Les Sables D’olonne get together introduction
YouTube video by Golden Globe Race Official
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November 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Don McIntyre introduced the 2026 Golden Globe Race skippers at Les Sables-d’Olonne. The race starts here on 6 September 2026; just ten months remain…
www.youtube.com/live/avnGzF9...
www.youtube.com/live/avnGzF9...
Assembling the displays and posters for the skippers meeting. — Kaptanlar toplantısı için panoları ve posteri düzenliyoruz.
November 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Assembling the displays and posters for the skippers meeting. — Kaptanlar toplantısı için panoları ve posteri düzenliyoruz.
Before Kārlis Bardelis began having health issues, he had accomplished a circumnavigation by human power which will continue to inspire future generations. Such a tragic and untimely loss.
boredofborders.com
boredofborders.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Before Kārlis Bardelis began having health issues, he had accomplished a circumnavigation by human power which will continue to inspire future generations. Such a tragic and untimely loss.
boredofborders.com
boredofborders.com
The chainplates are finally completed. On the left is the one for the diagonals, in the middle is the one for the shrouds with a loop to receive the spinnaker pole for a jury rig in case of dismasting. The rightmost one will be the bracket below deck to receive the thrubolts.
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The chainplates are finally completed. On the left is the one for the diagonals, in the middle is the one for the shrouds with a loop to receive the spinnaker pole for a jury rig in case of dismasting. The rightmost one will be the bracket below deck to receive the thrubolts.
New documentary about nature in Anatolia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZ6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZ6...
MOUNTAINS & FORESTS | Anatolia Ancient Nature Full Episode
YouTube video by Burak Dogansoysal
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
New documentary about nature in Anatolia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZ6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZ6...
During my 39-day 4700M qualifying voyage last Feb-Mar, the 10mm welded screw on my aft diagonal chainplate broke.
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Geçen Şubat ve Mart aylarında tamamladığım 39 gün süren 4700 denizmillik sefer sırasında çarmıh ayaklarından birinin 10mm vidası kırılmıştı.
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Geçen Şubat ve Mart aylarında tamamladığım 39 gün süren 4700 denizmillik sefer sırasında çarmıh ayaklarından birinin 10mm vidası kırılmıştı.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
During my 39-day 4700M qualifying voyage last Feb-Mar, the 10mm welded screw on my aft diagonal chainplate broke.
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Geçen Şubat ve Mart aylarında tamamladığım 39 gün süren 4700 denizmillik sefer sırasında çarmıh ayaklarından birinin 10mm vidası kırılmıştı.
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Geçen Şubat ve Mart aylarında tamamladığım 39 gün süren 4700 denizmillik sefer sırasında çarmıh ayaklarından birinin 10mm vidası kırılmıştı.
10 Kasım 1938 günü saat 09:05'te kapanan gözleri bugün, kendi kurduğu cumhuriyeti bizim ne kadar koruduğumuzu sorguluyor.
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
10 Kasım 1938 günü saat 09:05'te kapanan gözleri bugün, kendi kurduğu cumhuriyeti bizim ne kadar koruduğumuzu sorguluyor.
Back in Lisbon about to board my train to Lagos where S/V CLARA is waiting. — Tekrar Lizbon’a döndüm. CLARA’nın beni beklediği Lagos’a tren bekliyorum.
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Back in Lisbon about to board my train to Lagos where S/V CLARA is waiting. — Tekrar Lizbon’a döndüm. CLARA’nın beni beklediği Lagos’a tren bekliyorum.
Practicing staples and sutures.
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Zımba ve dikiş uygulamaları da yaptık.
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Zımba ve dikiş uygulamaları da yaptık.
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Practicing staples and sutures.
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Zımba ve dikiş uygulamaları da yaptık.
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Zımba ve dikiş uygulamaları da yaptık.
Busy taking my Medical First Aid course at the MSOS facility at Saxon Wharf in Southampton in UK. This is one of the requirements for Golden Globe Race.
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Southampton’daki MSOS ofisinde, Golden Globe Race ön şartlarından biri olan tıbbi ilk yardım kursunu alıyorum.
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Southampton’daki MSOS ofisinde, Golden Globe Race ön şartlarından biri olan tıbbi ilk yardım kursunu alıyorum.
November 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Busy taking my Medical First Aid course at the MSOS facility at Saxon Wharf in Southampton in UK. This is one of the requirements for Golden Globe Race.
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Southampton’daki MSOS ofisinde, Golden Globe Race ön şartlarından biri olan tıbbi ilk yardım kursunu alıyorum.
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Southampton’daki MSOS ofisinde, Golden Globe Race ön şartlarından biri olan tıbbi ilk yardım kursunu alıyorum.
The refit work continues. Dhiogo Chardia is properly labeling the newly connected switches on S/V CLARA.
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Tekne hazırlıklarım sürüyor. Dhiogo, CLARA yelkenlisinde kablo bağlantılarını tamamladığı düğmeleri etiketlerken…
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Tekne hazırlıklarım sürüyor. Dhiogo, CLARA yelkenlisinde kablo bağlantılarını tamamladığı düğmeleri etiketlerken…
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The refit work continues. Dhiogo Chardia is properly labeling the newly connected switches on S/V CLARA.
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Tekne hazırlıklarım sürüyor. Dhiogo, CLARA yelkenlisinde kablo bağlantılarını tamamladığı düğmeleri etiketlerken…
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Tekne hazırlıklarım sürüyor. Dhiogo, CLARA yelkenlisinde kablo bağlantılarını tamamladığı düğmeleri etiketlerken…
What is the Golden Globe Race? Here is the press kit for the 2026 race which will start on Sept 6th.
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
McIntyre Golden Globe Race 2026 Press Kit
The Race Returns · Sailing like it's 1968
goldengloberace.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What is the Golden Globe Race? Here is the press kit for the 2026 race which will start on Sept 6th.
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
goldengloberace.com/mcintyre-gol...
Wonderful hike at Smith Rock State Park with our friends Doug & Gail Hilderbrand.
October 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Wonderful hike at Smith Rock State Park with our friends Doug & Gail Hilderbrand.
Guest speaker at the St Francis Yacht Club retreat.
September 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Guest speaker at the St Francis Yacht Club retreat.
September 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Golden Gate Bridge
September 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Golden Gate Bridge
I am grateful for the time that Serafin Farias dedicated to this interview and for his insightful questions.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I am grateful for the time that Serafin Farias dedicated to this interview and for his insightful questions.
www.instagram.com/reel/DO0zPZm...
www.instagram.com/reel/DO0zPZm...