HEER WE GO, AGAIN
- Communications
- Jul 3
- 3 min read
Just a few short months ago, Oliver Heer made history as the first Swiss-German sailor to complete the Vendée Globe – one of the toughest sporting challenges in the world.
But as anyone who knows Ollie will tell you – this finish line was never the end, it was only the beginning.
Campaign 2 - Stronger, Faster and More Ambitious.
We are proud to officially announce the launch of our second campaign – a bold new chapter that will span the next four years with two major goals on the horizon:
The Ocean Race 2027 – a high-profile fully crewed round-the-world race that will see Ollie compete as part of a team.
The Vendée Globe 2028 – the ultimate solo challenge. One sailor. One boat. One circumnavigation.
Our intention is to build a bigger, better, faster and stronger campaign – and to fly the flag for Switzerland once again on the global stage.
Built on Experience. Fuelled by Purpose.
Over the three years of our first campaign, we completed 11 races, crossed the Atlantic three times, and sailed over 50,000 nautical miles. As well as celebrations, we overcame a wide variety of obstacles including technical setbacks and financial challenges as well as icebergs, raging storms and knock-downs.
But throughout this, we built something powerful:
A small but passionate team, diverse in nationalities but united by values and a shared goal
A story which inspired approximately 8,000 children across French and German speaking Switzerland to learn about Ocean Health
A reputation for quiet confidence, respect, and relentless perseverance.
We now aim to take that foundation and scale it....................
We're currently exploring a new IMOCA foiling yacht, growing our core team and investigating where to base ourselves – all designed to help us race more competitively in this next campaign cycle.
We will continue to represent the values of Swiss excellence, demonstrating precision, resilience, humility and unwavering determination.
“Our goal was always to finish the Vendée Globe, to prove that a small team with big ambitions could take on one of the world’s toughest sporting challenges. We achieved all our first campaign ambitions. Now it’s time to build on this experience and create something stronger. We’re dreaming bigger and aiming higher but still with the same authenticity and passion that got us here.” Skipper – Oliver Heer
We remain committed to racing with purpose and will continue supporting climate science initiatives and extending sustainability outreach to young audiences across Switzerland and beyond.
This is not just a sailing project – it’s a platform for positive impact.
Be Part of our story
Unlike many teams, we’ve chosen to announce our future ambitions and intentions before securing a title sponsor. We have taken this step because we believe in telling our story honestly and trust in the strength of our community.
We are actively seeking commercial partners and sponsors who share our vision and want to be part of a truly global, purposeful campaign that represents the very best of Swiss innovation and character.
If you’re looking to align with a story of courage, commitment and quiet ambition – we’d love to hear from you, because this is more than just sailing, this is about showing what’s possible when you never give up.
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