Race around the world
The Ocean Race 2021-22 route is announced for the next edition, with the race visiting 10 iconic cities around the world.
20 March 2020
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The next edition of The Ocean Race, scheduled to start from Alicante, Spain in October 2021, will visit 10 international cities, including the start port and the Grand Finale finish in Genoa, Italy in the summer of 2022.
For the first time, The Ocean Race is now open to the IMOCA 60 class, in addition to the one-design VO65 boats.
The introduction of the IMOCA fleet into The Ocean Race presents a new opportunity for sailors to race in the world’s most challenging and competitive fully-crewed event.
“As we open up the design and innovation elements of the race again with the IMOCA class, confirming the race route for our teams has taken on an added importance as the designers look to optimise performance for the conditions,” said Johan Salén, the Managing Director of The Ocean Race.
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“This route is more compact at 38,000 nautical miles and with two less stopovers compared with the last race but it includes two significant Southern Ocean legs, where crews on both the IMOCA 60s and the VO65s will have an opportunity to add their stories to the legend of this race.”
The Race Route for The Ocean Race 2021-22:
- Alicante, Spain – Race Start
- *Cabo Verde
- Cape Town, South Africa
- *Shenzhen, China
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Itajaí, Brazil
- Newport, RI, USA
- Aarhus, Denmark
- The Hague, Netherlands
- *Genoa, Italy – The Grand Finale
(* indicates a new host city)
“This new race route respects our heritage as an event that crosses the world’s oceans, leaving the great capes of the southern hemisphere to port, and diving into the Southern Ocean on the approach to the iconic Cape Horn,” said Richard Brisius, Race Chairman of The Ocean Race.
“With seven returning stopovers and three new host cities, there is a good balance between stability and exploration, as the route will take us through the Java Sea, near Indonesia, for the first time.
“As ever, The Ocean Race appeals to athletes and teams who want to compete against the best in the world and add their name to the list of the legends of our sport who have defined their careers by taking on this incredible challenge.”
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