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Races26 Jun 2026

The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats lurking in European waters

Every offshore race leaves a wake behind it. Most disappear within minutes. Some leave a legacy that lasts for decades. During The Ocean Race Europe, the crews weren't just chasing podium places across the Mediterranean. They were collecting tiny samples of seawater that are now helping scientists understand how climate change is reshaping life beneath the waves. Long after the finish guns fell silent, the real discoveries had only just begun.
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