The Ocean Race
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Meilhat and Lobato unite under ocean health banner for 2026-27 IMOCA campaign
Paul Meilhat and Mariana Lobato launch their United by the Ocean IMOCA campaign for The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 and around-the-world race 2027.
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Two new IMOCAs, two radically different visions for offshore racing
Two new IMOCAs have launched in Lorient with radically different designs. Boris Herrmann's Malizia 4 and Kojiro Shiraishi's DMG MORI reveal contrasting visions for offshore racing.
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Conrad Colman among six skippers in first mixed-crew IMOCA Atlantic race
Conrad Colman joins five other skippers in the first mixed-crew IMOCA Atlantic race, departing New York on 1 September for Lorient La Base.
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85,000 hours of work finally hits the water as Malizia 4 launches in Lorient
Malizia 4 has launched in Lorient after 85,000 hours of work, marking a major milestone for Boris Herrmann ahead of The Ocean Race and Vendée Globe.
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Shiraishi launches radical trimaran-inspired IMOCA for his final campaign
Kojiro Shiraishi has unveiled DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE, a groundbreaking IMOCA designed by Guillaume Verdier with a trimaran-inspired hull for his final campaign.
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Auckland's Ocean Race stopover confirmed for February 2027 with first all-foiling IMOCA fleet
The Ocean Race returns to Auckland's Viaduct Harbour in February 2027 for the 11th time, featuring the first ever all-foiling IMOCA fleet and a free public waterfront event.
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Conrad Colman seeks NZ backing for Ocean Race Atlantic and 2027 world campaign
Conrad Colman is chasing New Zealand support for the Ocean Race Atlantic and a full 2027 world campaign. Can Kiwis get behind his sustainability-led bid?
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Ocean Race chairman calls on New Zealand to back its own around-the-world campaign
Ocean Race chairman Richard Brisius visits Auckland to confirm the 2027 stopover and calls on New Zealand to support a homegrown around-the-world campaign.
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Ocean Race returns to Auckland in February 2027 with record 14,000-nautical-mile opening leg
The Ocean Race is coming back to Auckland in February 2027, featuring a record 14,000-nautical-mile opening leg from Alicante. Free public village runs for three weeks.
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Auckland to host Ocean Race fleet in February 2027 after nine-year absence
Auckland returns to The Ocean Race in February 2027 after nine years, hosting foiling IMOCA 60s at Viaduct Harbour with free public access and coastal racing events.
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Conrad Colman builds all-Kiwi crew for Atlantic IMOCA race, seeks NZ sponsor for world campaign
Conrad Colman has assembled a fully New Zealand crew for the Ocean Race Atlantic, departing New York on 1 September, while seeking NZ sponsors for a 2026 world campaign.
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Ocean Race Atlantic confirms 50/50 crew rule for New York to Lorient IMOCA race
The Ocean Race Atlantic sets sail from New York to Lorient in September 2026, with a mandatory 50/50 mixed crew rule for all IMOCA 60 teams, including NZ's Conrad Colman.
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