The Ocean Race to return to Auckland in 2027

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The Ocean Race to return to Auckland in 2027

The New Zealand leg returns to the schedule with the fleet set to arrive in the City of Sails in March 2027.

It continues a long history of New Zealand involvement in the event, with 11 previous editions having passed through and several of the country’s top sailors having taken part in it including Sir Peter Blake, Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, and Grant Dalton.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/the-ocean-race-to-return-to-auckland-in-2027/44KXB3CH3BEFRIU3MJOKP5WZD4/

 

Apparently Auckland council have paid $4million to host the stopover.

 

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Kiwi boat set to rejoin Ocean Race

Conrad Colman is looking to involve as many Kiwis as possible for round-the-world race in 2027

For the first time in more than a decade, a New Zealand flagged boat is set to be on the starting line for the Ocean Race. While there have been plenty of Kiwis involved in the famed around the-world sailing race in recent editions, not since Camper made the voyage in 2012 has a New Zealand boat been involved.

For the 2027 edition, Kiwi duo Conrad Colman and Rowan Gyde have founded Aotearoa Ocean Racing, which they hope can become something of a national team in the pinnacle event.

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Good on them, I wish them well Conrad has proved that he has what it takes, getting corporate funds locally may prove a challenge though in the current NZ depression.