As sailors, we're seeing firsthand the devastating impact of pollution, climate change and industrial overfishing on our ocean. At the same time we have a greater understanding of how important our seas are, not just to the sport we love, but in regulating our climate and providing us with food, jobs and half of the oxygen we breathe.

This is why we are Racing for the Ocean, harnessing the ambition of our round-the-world race, and the unifying power of sport, to be a catalyst for change.

The Ocean Race’s global platform gives us the opportunity to educate, inspire and accelerate action for our blue planet. Building awareness of how we are all connected to the ocean and shifting our relationship with the marine environment is an important part of our work (and one of the challenges identified by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development).

We also aim to accelerate commitments and efforts to protect and restore the seas, as well as helping to give the ocean a voice and championing its rights wherever we can.

The diverse and far-reaching audiences that we engage with include the sailing community, sports industry, businesses, host cities, governments, children and fans. On the following pages you can discover how we do this through our wide range of initiatives including Learning programmes, Summits, Ocean Science, The Blue Relay and Sustainable Sport, along with the many people involved in making it happen.

From our groundbreaking Science programme, which provides millions of pieces of data to organisations at the forefront of studying ocean health, to our inspiring Learning programmes, which have been used by over 255,000 students in 85 countries, we are proud of what we have achieved so far.

World leaders, including Prime Ministers and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and globally renowned ocean advocates, indigenous leaders and scientists have spoken at our Summits. What's more, the outcomes of these high-level events have helped to build a case for a Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights, which was presented during the United Nations General Assembly in New York in 2023.

Our efforts have drawn industry recognition. Following The Ocean Race 2022-23 we were delighted to receive the Sustainability Award at the International Sports Awards. Our Learning programmes have also gained several accolades, including the Silver Award for Sustainability Education at the Reimagine Education Awards.

To find out more about our progress, take a look at our annual Sustainability Reports in our Knowledge Centre.