The Global Challenge is known as the 'the world's toughest yacht race'. Sailing around the world 'the wrong way' against prevailing winds and currents is certainly not most people's idea of leisure sailing!

Twelve teams will battle against the elements and each other for ten months to cover the 30,000 miles. Leaving from Portsmouth on October 3rd they will visit Buenos Aires, Wellington, Sydney, Cape Town, Boston and La Rochelle returning to Portsmouth in July 2005.

The race takes in almost all possible sailing conditions, from the frustrating calm of the doldrums, to icebergs and some of the stormiest waters of the world in the Southern Ocean.

Philip, keen to do something 'adventurous', will form part of the non-professional crew of Samsung Ocean Racing. He will be keeping us up to date with his team's progress and the weather that he encounters on the way in regular features directly from his yacht and at the end of each leg, so bookmark this page and follow Philip on his adventure!

Latest News - Week 6 - Arrival in Buenos Aires.