Elite offshore racing coming to New York

The inaugural The Ocean Race Atlantic will start in 2026 from New York City on September 1 with the IMOCA teams racing across the North Atlantic Ocean to Lorient, France. Teams will be required to have a crew of two men and two women, plus an additional media crew member to enable live race coverage.

The 60-foot fleet will assemble at the Brooklyn Bridge Marina in New York City prior to the start and expected to finish off Lorient between September 8 and 9. Six teams are already registered: Team Malizia; Team Francesca Clapcich powered by 11th Hour Racing; DMG Mori Sailing Team; Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Team; Paul Meilhat Sailing Team; and one other team to be announced.

Following the inaugural The Ocean Race Atlantic in 2026, the spotlight shifts to the next around-the-world race. The 15th edition will start from Alicante, Spain on January 17, 2027. Racing the IMOCA 60-footer, teams of four will include at least one female and comprise of at least two nations.

The Ocean Race Atlantic: https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/atlantic/2026
The Ocean Race: https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/home

The Ocean Race Route:
• Alicante, Spain (start)
• Auckland, New Zealand
• Itajaí, Brazil
• St. Petersburg, USA
• Cascais, Portugal
• Port Said, Egypt (tentative)
• AMAALA, Saudi Arabia (finish)