Offshore Sailing Legends Articles
The destination: Auckland. The distance: 14,000 nautical miles. The message: this is not a warm-up — this is the real thing.
From the Mediterranean start line, the fully-crewed IMOCA fleet will race south through the Atlantic, round the Cape of Good Hope, across the Southern Ocean, and into the Pacific — all in one colossal opening leg. It is a passage that will test navigation, engineering, psychology and teamwork long before the race rhythm has a chance to settle.
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Fourteen thousand miles. No warm-up. No excuses.
06-03-2026
The destination: Auckland. The distance: 14,000 nautical miles. The message: this is not a warm-up — this is the real thing.
From the Mediterranean start line, the fully-crewed IMOCA fleet will race south through the Atlantic, round the Cape of Good Hope, across the Southern Ocean, and into the Pacific — all in one colossal opening leg. It is a passage that will test navigation, engineering, psychology and teamwork long before the race rhythm has a chance to settle.
06-03-2026
In offshore sailing, true greatness is rarely defined by speed alone. It is shaped by endurance, judgement, innovation — and the ability to keep going when the ocean, the clock, and life itself begin to apply pressure. This year, the Magnus Olsson Foundation has recognised exactly that blend of qualities by naming Charlie Dalin as the recipient of the 2025 Magnus “Mange” Olsson Prize.
04-01-2026