We Are The Ocean Race: new film counts down to Alicante 2027 start

The Ocean Race has put out a new video on its YouTube channel, "We Are The Ocean Race", a statement of what the event stands for as the next round-the-world edition approaches. It was published on 9 November 2026, with the start from Alicante, Spain, set for 17 January 2027.

It's worth a few minutes if you follow offshore racing, with spray-soaked onboard footage and a clear message about how the event sees itself.

"Because this is more than a race. It's a movement."

For over five decades, we've connected the globe through the power of the ocean and the resilience of the humans who dare to cross it. This is our proving ground, our race course, and our home.

Join us for a new edition of The Ocean Race Round-the-World starting from Alicante, Spain 17th January 2027.

We are The Ocean Race. All of us. Together. United by the Ocean.

Video: The Ocean Race