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Efficiency Drive
Embrace The Challenge is out of the water and into the shed for a six-week refit, with energy efficiency at the top of the job list. From replacing the engine to improving battery management, this work will help us prepare for a future in which every litre of fuel needs to go much further. But before any of that can begin, there is the considerable task of taking the boat apart. A carefully coordinated lift First, the foils are removed. Next comes the mast. A crane is attache
6 hours ago2 min read
Race Complete - 5th Place in Our First Test
Crossing the finish line. (C)Vincent Curutchet / The Ocean Race Atlantic At 01:36:17 UTC on Friday 11 September, Embrace The Challenge crossed the finish line of The Ocean Race Atlantic in Lorient, completing our first race of the campaign in 8 days 11 hours 36 minutes 17 seconds to take 5th place. The team arrived tired but elated after a relentless 3263 nautical mile North Atlantic crossing from New York. We wanted an opportunity to test ourselves, the boat and the wider te
Sep 113 min read
Race Update 3 - Halfway and Still Fighting
Embrace The Challenge have now passed the halfway point, and any idea that this race was going to feel like a short sprint across the Atlantic has long since disappeared. After a few big days, some serious miles and a major mainsail repair, this race was starting to feel like a war of attrition. AN ENERGY BOOSTER For a while, The Ocean Race’s new daily Super Sprint (a 20-minute race within the race) felt like a distant extra. Survival, repairs and keeping the boat movi
Sep 83 min read
They're Off. Embrace The Challenge has left New York
Embrace The Challenge has left the dock in New York. The first race of our campaign is about to begin. With the Statue of Liberty watching over New York harbour, Ollie Heer, Liz Wardley, Marie Riou, Lincoln Dews and onboard reporter Paddy Condy stepped onboard Embrace The Challenge and waved goodbye. The dock-out ceremony began with the traditional sailors’ parade, as the crews made their way past crowds of supporters, journalists, partners, friends and family cheering the sa
Sep 14 min read
How To Follow Embrace The Challenge Across The Atlantic
Race day is almost here! On 1 September, Embrace The Challenge will leave New York and begin the 3,200 nautical mile race across the North Atlantic to Lorient. There are more ways than ever to follow Ollie, Liz, Marie and Lincoln from the moment they leave the dock to the moment they arrive back in Europe. Watch Embrace The Challenge Live For the first time, our starboard onboard camera will remain live throughout the race, giving you a direct view from onboard as the team cr
Aug 312 min read
The Ocean Race Atlantic: Race Preview
On 1 September, Embrace The Challenge will line up off New York for the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic, the first competitive test for Oliver Heer Ocean Racing’s new boat and crew. Months of testing, thousands of miles and one transatlantic delivery have brought the team to this point. The race starts with a ceremonial dock out from New York at noon local time, with the official race start taking place around 100 miles offshore to protect vulnerable marine wildlife. O
Aug 253 min read
Embrace The Challenge Arrives in Newport
Embrace The Challenge has arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, marking another significant milestone for Oliver Heer Ocean Racing and the team’s new IMOCA campaign. For the first time, the full Ocean Race Atlantic race crew of Ollie Heer, Liz Wardley, Marie Riou and Lincoln Dews have completed a sustained offshore passage together onboard Embrace The Challenge. The team has arrived in the US with something increasingly valuable: confidence. Since taking ownership of the boat ear
Aug 183 min read
Building Performance One Mile at a Time
Progress isn't built in one breakthrough moment. It's the result of hundreds of small improvements made every day, every mile and every training session. This is the work that rarely makes the headlines, but it's the work that wins races.
Aug 62 min read
Mindset: Switching Performance
Ollie explains how he switches focus to be in the right mindset for sailing
Jul 232 min read
Our IMOCA Embrace The Challenge launches!
We have officially launched our new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, unveiling our bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea. More than just the name on the hull, Embrace The Challenge captures the mindset behind our racing philosophy: that performance begins long before the start line — with attitude, resilience, and the willingness to lean into uncertainty. The concept was shaped by the demanding journey that took Ollie and the team to the 2024
May 72 min read
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