Promo event of The Ocean Race 2027 in Auckland, New Zealand
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By The Ocean Race
04/05/2026 - 15:23

50 years on: The Ocean Race previews a return to the City of Sails

The Ocean Race will be bringing the around-the-world racing fleet back to Auckland in 2027 and the City of Sails is ready. Auckland's iconic Viaduct Harbour will host the Southern Ocean stopover in February and March, marking the race's first return to New Zealand since 2018 and the 11th time the city has welcomed the fleet home

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Paul Cayard honoured as winner of the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize
By The Ocean Race
29/04/2026 - 16:44

Paul Cayard honoured as winner of the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize

Paul Cayard, among the most accomplished and respected figures in international sailing, has been awarded the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize

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By The Ocean Race
17/04/2026 - 17:30

The Ocean Race Atlantic is set to bring out the best of a strong IMOCA fleet

The Ocean Race Atlantic will bring together the leading offshore sailors in the world this September, as a fleet of IMOCA boats races from New York to Lorient in a high-intensity transatlantic showdown

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Drone footage of the first sailing session
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By The Ocean Race
15/04/2026 - 13:02

Lorient confirmed as the finish for inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic this summer

The epic race will take the mixed-crew IMOCA fleet from New York to Lorient, France on a new high-speed transatlantic route.

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Cascais, Portugal hosts The Ocean Race Europe.
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By The Ocean Race
18/03/2026 - 15:24

The Ocean Race reveals a landmark new transatlantic leg for 2027 event

The Ocean Race, the iconic fully-crewed offshore sailing race, is adding a thrilling new chapter in its storied history: a spectacular transatlantic leg departing from St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida, and arriving in Cascais, Portugal, as part of the landmark 15th edition of the race in 2027

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