About – Mike Golding

About Mike

an OBE by The Queen for his services to sport (sailing).

During his career Mike has also raced 4 Vendee Globe round the world races – most recently in 2012/13, led the British Admiral’s Cup Team and campaigned for 2 years of the Extreme Sailing Series. He has established and holds numerous world records and awards – including the prestigious “Emile Robin” and “Royal Humane Society” awards following the successful rescue of fellow solo sailor Alex Thomson from his sinking yacht in a remote part of the Southern Ocean.

Mike’s passion for the oceans and sailing in all its forms is undiminished and he continues to develop new projects and challenges. As current Chair of “World Sailings” Sustainability Commission Mike supports initiatives that improve the sports environmental impact and he uses his unique experience and knowledge of the world’s oceans to reach and educate a wide non-sailor audience.

Current positions

Chairman World Sailing Sustainability Commission2017 – present
President Little Ship Club, London2017 – present
World Sailing (ex ISAF) Oceanic Advisory Board2005 – present
Sea Cadet Corps Patron2005 – present
Musto brand Ambassador2001 – present
Mumm Cordon Rouge Club founding member2005 present

Honours and Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award – Yachting JournalistsAssociation – 2014
OBE 2007 for Services to Sport (sailing)
Royal Humane Society Silver Medal Award 2007
Thomas Grey Silver Medal 2007
Emile Robin Award by the Shipwrecked Mariners Society Oct 2007
Velux 5 Oceans Outstanding Seamanship Award 2007
IMOCA World Champion 2005 and 2006
FICO World Champion 2006
Ocean Cruising Club Award of Merit 2006
Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA, USA – Seamanship

World Records

Solo non-stop circumnavigation E-W against prevailing winds/currents (1994 –2001)
Record Holder fastest single-handed monohull crossing of South Pacific Ocean- 16 days 5 hours 26 minutes – set in 2005
Record holder of the fastest single-handed monohull crossing of Indian Ocean- 14 days 2 hours 1 minute – set in 2004
Record holder of the fastest single-handed transatlantic crossing east-west- 12 days, 15 hours – set in 2004
Record holder Charleston USA – Cape Town SA (Around Alone/BOC race)- 34 days 18 Hours 54 Mins – set in 1998
Record holder of the SNSM Record in the Open 60 IMOCA Class for the crossing from Saint –Nazaire to Saint-Malo – 1 day 8 hours 48 minutes 35 seconds

About Mike

Current positions

Honours and Awards

World Records

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