The Ocean Race to Return to Auckland
It had to happen. The Ocean Race, that relentless round-the-world marathon that separates the good from the great and the great from the legends, is heading back to its spiritual home in Auckland, New Zealand, for the 2027 edition.
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Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
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