Discover how Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink reach the top of the GLOBE40 offshore race as a dynamic German sailing duo.
Wednesday - 10 December 2025
On 31 August 2025, Melwin Fink (23) and Lennart Burke (27) set off on the GLOBE40, a round-the-world race - as the youngest team in history and showing that top performance is not a question of age. Six legs, two sailors, one boat - and a dream that becomes reality.
With this youthful ambition, technical precision and genuine passion, they are very successfully shaking up the offshore scene in the current race and previous regattas. Right from the start, the two young German sailors have managed to establish themselves in the top field of the GLOBE40 and are currently in second place in the overall ranking. What drives them is more than just the desire to win - it is the fascination for speed, teamwork and adventure on the high seas. Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink embody a new generation that shows us that anything is possible, that we can make dreams come true and achieve our goals with passion and ambition!
Raymarine is on board and accompanies the two on their journey through storm, sun and sea. Experience with us their determination, their courage and the fascination of this special regatta that takes them around the globe - intense and full of passion.
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About the regatta:
The GLOBE40 is a unique sailing regatta for double-handed crews that leads once around the globe with over 30,000 nautical miles. Divided into six legs, during which the teams are at sea for around 140 days in total, it combines a sporting challenge with a real passion for discovery.
With modern technology, high navigational precision and the power of just two people on board, the GLOBE40 shows what real offshore sailing is all about - demanding, fascinating and absolutely unforgettable.
To the tracker: https://www.globe40.com/en/map-tracker/