The Ocean Race 2027

Since 1973, The Ocean Race has provided the ultimate test of a team and a human adventure like no other. For 50 years, it has kept an almost mythical hold over some of the greatest sailors and been the proving ground for the legends of our sport.

The 14th edition of The Ocean Race started from Alicante, Spain on January 15th 2023, and finished in Genova, the Grand Finale, in Italy on 1 July 2023 after visiting nine iconic cities around the globe. Led by skipper Charlie Enright, the American 11th Hour Racing Team won the race, which was contested for the first time in the flying, foiling, record-setting IMOCA boats.

At the same time, The Ocean Race has become the reference point for the intersection between sport and sustainability by integrating an award-winning programme that drives positive change for ocean health while minimising the event’s footprint. 

Through its award-winning Racing with Purpose programme, The Ocean Race is actively engaged in cutting-edge scientific research and global educational programs, as well as advocacy for changes that would lead to a healthier ocean. Through these efforts, the Race not only seeks to minimise its own impact but also strives to leave a lasting, positive legacy for the oceans and the communities it touches.

The Ocean Race stands as a symbol of extraordinary human achievement, teamwork, and sporting excellence, all while advocating for the protection and preservation of our planet's most precious resource – the ocean. With its unwavering commitment to sustainability and its unparalleled spirit of adventure, The Ocean Race is a beacon of hope and progress in both competitive sailing and environmental conservation and stewardship.

THE OCEAN RACE 2027

The Ocean Race 2027 will start from its home port of Alicante, Spain in January 2027 and take the foiling, flying, high-tech IMOCA fleet out of the Mediterranean Sea, down the Atlantic and into the Southern Ocean before rounding Cape Horn and returning to Europe via the Americas.

Between the start in Alicante and the race finish in AMAALA, additional stopovers will be added to complete the race course. In 2027, the Race will be returning to Auckland, New Zealand - the 12th stop in the country and 11th in Auckland.

Dates for all stopovers and the race finish will be confirmed when the full race route is finalised.

HOST CITIES 2027

Alicante, Spain
Auckland, New Zealand
Red Sea, AMAALA

(the list will be updated as Host Cities confirm their participation)