The Ocean Race Summit Articles

Genova Becomes a Global Hub for Ocean Action as The Ocean Race Returns to Italy

At the heart of the week are three major Ocean Health initiatives, each designed to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation. Together, they form part of Racing for the Ocean, The Ocean Race’s long-term commitment to protecting and restoring ocean health by combining competition with science, education and policy engagement. A city awakened to the ocean challenge Throughout the week, Genova will host a series of events that move far beyond the dockside.
Genova Takes Centre Stage as The Ocean Race Ignites a Week of Ocean Action
© © Jean-Louis Carli / The Ocean Race Europe 2025

From racing oceans to protecting them — the conversation starts here

24-02-2026

Kiel Sets the Course – Where Sail, Science and the Baltic’s Future Collide

Kiel Sets the Course – Where Sail, Science and the Baltic’s Future Collide
© Vincent Curutchet
It was billed as “Connecting Europe for a Smart Ocean”, but beneath the polite title ran an urgent current – a call to act before the tide of marine decline turns irreversible. The timing was no accident: in just days, Kiel will send off the fleet for The Ocean Race Europe, a 4,500-mile offshore battle from the Baltic to the Adriatic. Inside the ZBW – Leibniz Information Center for Economics – the conversation was sharp and solutions-driven.
13-08-2025