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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

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

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.

Dee Caffari christened Embrace The Challenge in Gosport with the words "She's in good hands with Ollie"

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

The demands of offshore racing can't be understood by looking at drawings alone.

In the IMOCA class no two boats are the same, so how did we choose which one to buy?

Our 2028 Vendée Globe campaign starts now!

1 year after starting the 2024 Vendée Globe, the focus has been on developing the business side of sailing

This year Ollie will celebrate his birthday at the prizegiving of the Vendee Globe, a start contrast to last year when he was alone, cold and becalmed in the middle of the Atlantic after a shocking knock-down

1 month after the finish of the Vendée Globe, Ollie shares his debrief

Oliver Heer conquers the Everest of the Seas, completing his debut Vendee Globe in 29th place.

How to Follow Ollie Heer’s Historic Vendée Globe Finish Swiss-German sailor Oliver Heer is on the final stretch of the Vendée Globe, the...

Week 12 was Ollie's signature smile return as he focussed on enjoying the moment.

Week 11 of the Vendée Globe finishes on a high note for Ollie after a series of frustrations

Ollie passed Cape Horn, the 3rd of the major capes, close enough for a conversation with the lighthouse keeper

Dodging icebergs whilst in the most remote place on the planet has made this a busy week