The Journey is a portrait series that brings you closer to the Garmin Round Denmark Race. We follow sailors from different backgrounds, with different boat types and dreams, giving insight into their journey — both physically and mentally. The series is a collection of personal stories showing what drives them, the challenges they face, and the moments that leave lasting impressions. Each portrait in the series is a small story about dedication, teamwork, and experiences at s

Jonas Mathiasen from Helsingør has entered the Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026 , sailing single handed aboard his J80   Alice . The race is one of Northern Europe’s most spectacular and demanding inshore sailing experiences, tracing the entire Danish coastline through straits, open waters, and constantly changing conditions. (Stock Photo, not Jonas Mathiasen) By choosing the single handed discipline, Mathiasen commits to managing every aspect of the course alone — from navigat

Lasse Poulsen returns to the Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026  aboard his X-99 Voxeværk , once again taking on the challenge Single Handed. After his successful first race around the fantastic coasline of Denmark in 2025, he’s eager to refine his approach. “GRDR25 was the biggest sailing adventure of the year, so why not do it again in 2026,” says Lasse. With valuable experience from his previous race, he’s focusing on smarter route planning, rest management, and adapting to wi

Gerard Burgers and his crew aboard Shōdoun , a JPK39FC, are joining the Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026 in the Fully Crewed discipline. One of northern Europes longest and most challenging inshore sailing events, attracts adventurers from across Europe, and now also Gerard: “Late summer and at midnight a Dutch sailing yatch moored next to us in the marina of Vlieland. It happened to be the GRDR25 ORC winner Tacksail-Jager, still flying the GRDR banner at his backstay. We thoug

HANSEN Sailing Team is the first to officially announce their participation in the Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026 – and they couldn’t be more excited. The team, sailing the Elliott 35ss boat Palby Marine , has nearly ten laps around Denmark under their belt and is looking forward to another challenging and varied race. “For us, the Garmin Round Denmark Race is a regatta we love returning to. We have sailed around Denmark almost 10 times, and each time has been different. The

The sailing experience of 2026 You can now register for the Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026, taking place from July 23 to August 1, 2026. One route. One adventure. 680 nautical miles around Denmark – an experience you will never forget. As usual, the route takes participants past Denmark’s most beautiful coastlines and most challenging waters: starting in Aarhus, up around Skagen, down through the Kattegat and Øresund, continuing around Bornholm and Christians Ø, past Gedser,

The Journey is a portrait series that brings you closer to the Garmin Round Denmark Race. We follow sailors from different backgrounds, with different boat types and dreams, giving insight into their journey — both physically and mentally. The series is a collection of personal stories showing what drives them, the challenges they face, and the moments that leave lasting impressions. Each portrait in the series is a small story about dedication, teamwork, and experiences at s

The Journey is a portrait series that brings you closer to the Garmin Round Denmark Race. We follow sailors from different backgrounds, with different boat types and dreams, giving insight into their journey — both physically and mentally. The series is a collection of personal stories showing what drives them, the challenges they face, and the moments that leave lasting impressions. Each portrait in the series is a small story about dedication, teamwork, and experiences at s

Mark your calendars — registration opens Monday 27th October at 10:00 am  for Singlehanded, Doublehanded, and Fully Crewed entries. This...

Mark your calendars, sailors – the adventure of a lifetime is calling! The Garmin Round Denmark Race 2026 event will start in Aarhus on...

Rikard Roth, sailing single-handed aboard XAR, delivered an extraordinary performance in the 2025 Garmin Round Denmark Race. Leading from...

Last boat in this years Garmin Round Denmark Race have crossed the finish line at Aarhus International Sailing Center. Even though single...

This morning the first crews returned to Aarhus after their trip around Denmark, and it was not suprising the 4-boats who have been...

After a long day with nearly no wind and a lot of social communication, the boats are moving again.The leading boats are now entering...

It's a tight race at Gedser! Almost four boatss, 'Frida', 'Tri', 'Joy' and 'Beluga' have passed the most southern part of Denmark and are...

The GRDR25 fleet is sailing very fast at the moment, and you have to keep up or you'll be left drifting behind. The action centers...

The race is well underway, and the boats a starting to spread out on the race course. For the single handed, the first 36-hour period of...

At 17:00, the double handed and fully crewed crews set sail from Aarhus, joining the challenge of the 680-nautical-mile route around...

This morning at 09:00, the single handed sailors set off from Aarhus on their 680-nautical-mile journey around Denmark. These photos...

Today marks the starting signal for this year’s Garmin Round Denmark Race.Eighteen crews, divided into single-handed, double-handed, and...