MIKE SMITH

More an adventure sailor than an around the bouy's sailor. The Golden Globe Race suits Mike's skill set, endurance and stubborn yet optimistic nature... Mike started off his GGR campaign with empty pockets, designed and is building his boat virtually singlehanded. His pockets may still be empty but he drives on, it may seem impossible, until it is done... Mike grew up on sailing boats of all types from folding canvas canoes to 40' offshore racing catamarans; Racing and Seamanship has always been a large part of his interest. The two components may seem intuitively counterpoised, Mike seems them as complementary, and noting to win a race both crew and boat must first finish the race.