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Racing for restoration 🌊

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @ora_aotearoa uniting elite offshore racing with practical ocean restoration.

Sailors are the eyes of the ocean. This partnership turns what we see offshore into action onshore supporting regenerative ocean farming, marine biodiversity, and resilient coastal communities here in Aotearoa and beyond.

From the Hauraki Gulf to the global stage of @theoceanrace , this is about performance with purpose using racing as a platform to accelerate real-world impact.

🔗 Link in bio to learn more.

#RacingForRestoration #OceanHealth #BlueEconomy

Racing for restoration 🌊

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @ora_aotearoa uniting elite offshore racing with practical ocean restoration.

Sailors are the eyes of the ocean. This partnership turns what we see offshore into action onshore supporting regenerative ocean farming, marine biodiversity, and resilient coastal communities here in Aotearoa and beyond.

From the Hauraki Gulf to the global stage of @theoceanrace , this is about performance with purpose using racing as a platform to accelerate real-world impact.

🔗 Link in bio to learn more.

#RacingForRestoration #OceanHealth #BlueEconomy

Innovation shaped in Aotearoa. Tested on the open ocean 🌊

We’re partnering with @kiwifibre.nz to bring harakake-based composites technology onboard our IMOCA, bringing natural fibre materials into elite offshore racing for the first time.

Rooted in New Zealand. Engineered for performance

A step towards a more sustainable sport

🔗 link in bio to find out more

#aotearoaoceanracing #sailing #harakeke

Innovation shaped in Aotearoa. Tested on the open ocean 🌊

We’re partnering with @kiwifibre.nz to bring harakake-based composites technology onboard our IMOCA, bringing natural fibre materials into elite offshore racing for the first time.

Rooted in New Zealand. Engineered for performance

A step towards a more sustainable sport

🔗 link in bio to find out more

#aotearoaoceanracing #sailing #harakeke

Something’s growing in Aotearoa

Hint: it’s fast, it’s strong and native to New Zealand

#madeinaotearoa #kiwisfly #sustainablecomposites

Something’s growing in Aotearoa

Hint: it’s fast, it’s strong and native to New Zealand

#madeinaotearoa #kiwisfly #sustainablecomposites

19 Days, 14 Hours, 27 minutes and 47 seconds

Massive congratulations to @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard on an awesome Transat

📸 @georgiasphoto / MSIG Europe
@jlouiscarli / Alea

19 Days, 14 Hours, 27 minutes and 47 seconds

Massive congratulations to @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard on an awesome Transat

📸 @georgiasphoto / MSIG Europe
@jlouiscarli / Alea

Destination: Martinique 🇲🇶

How cool is this little rag ?

We’re putting Kiwi off shore racing back on the map with @newzealand_story

Powered by Aotearoa New Zealand

©️ MSIG Europe

#sailing⛵️ #offshoreracing #aotearoaoceanracing #kiwi #newzealand

Destination: Martinique 🇲🇶

How cool is this little rag ?

We’re putting Kiwi off shore racing back on the map with @newzealand_story

Powered by Aotearoa New Zealand

©️ MSIG Europe

#sailing⛵️ #offshoreracing #aotearoaoceanracing #kiwi #newzealand

Not all prisons have walls, some have blue sky’s

What goes through your mind when you’re stuck in the middle of the ocean with no wind ?

@conradcolman shares how he deals with it and what preparations he can make for when there finally is some.

Thankfully, Conrad and @mathieu__blanchard are now in the trade winds flying towards Martinique

Not all prisons have walls, some have blue sky’s

What goes through your mind when you’re stuck in the middle of the ocean with no wind ?

@conradcolman shares how he deals with it and what preparations he can make for when there finally is some.

Thankfully, Conrad and @mathieu__blanchard are now in the trade winds flying towards Martinique

@conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard finally have some wind and are chasing down @szabioceanracing

Follow along in the tracker - Link in bio 🔗

©️MSIG_Europe

@conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard finally have some wind and are chasing down @szabioceanracing

Follow along in the tracker - Link in bio 🔗

©️MSIG_Europe

What inspired you to start ?

A few weeks back @conradcolman spoke to our guests, partners at the first Kiwi Marine Symposium and shared the origins of the “Crazy Kiwi”

Anyone else remember the Whitbread or Volvo coming into Auckland ?

Share your memories with us, we’d love to hear.

🎥 @georgiasphoto

#sailing #aotearoaoceanracing #auckland

What inspired you to start ?

A few weeks back @conradcolman spoke to our guests, partners at the first Kiwi Marine Symposium and shared the origins of the “Crazy Kiwi”

Anyone else remember the Whitbread or Volvo coming into Auckland ?

Share your memories with us, we’d love to hear.

🎥 @georgiasphoto

#sailing #aotearoaoceanracing #auckland

Wild conditions in the Atlantic.

After a brutal first night battling winds over 50 knots and 4m seas, @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard have made the decision to pause racing and head into Roscoff, Finistère, for a technical stop.

A radar failure and autopilot issues meant the duo were without critical weather data and steering support as a powerful front closed in off the Spanish coast.

Prioritising safety and performance, they’ve chosen to meet the technical team in Roscoff before continuing on across the Atlantic.

The objective: get back in the race, stronger and safer.

© Adrien Cordier

Wild conditions in the Atlantic.

After a brutal first night battling winds over 50 knots and 4m seas, @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard have made the decision to pause racing and head into Roscoff, Finistère, for a technical stop.

A radar failure and autopilot issues meant the duo were without critical weather data and steering support as a powerful front closed in off the Spanish coast.

Prioritising safety and performance, they’ve chosen to meet the technical team in Roscoff before continuing on across the Atlantic.

The objective: get back in the race, stronger and safer.

© Adrien Cordier

@conradcolman gives us a little taster of what he expected before the hairy start yesterday out of Le Harve

Conrad and @mathieu__blanchard have survived the first night and are currently battling in the English Channel

Go to our website to follow them on the race tracker. ⛵️

©️ @transatcafelor

@conradcolman gives us a little taster of what he expected before the hairy start yesterday out of Le Harve

Conrad and @mathieu__blanchard have survived the first night and are currently battling in the English Channel

Go to our website to follow them on the race tracker. ⛵️

©️ @transatcafelor

This week our Co-Founder and Skipper, @conradcolman sets sail on the @transatcafelor alongside professional trail runner @mathieu__blanchard who is swapping the mountains for the open ocean as they take on one of the toughest double-handed Atlantic Crossings 🌊

Let’s go @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard - Bring on the Atlantic

📹 @georgiasphoto

#aotearoaoceanracing #sailing #oceanracing #offshoresailing

This week our Co-Founder and Skipper, @conradcolman sets sail on the @transatcafelor alongside professional trail runner @mathieu__blanchard who is swapping the mountains for the open ocean as they take on one of the toughest double-handed Atlantic Crossings 🌊

Let’s go @conradcolman and @mathieu__blanchard - Bring on the Atlantic

📹 @georgiasphoto

#aotearoaoceanracing #sailing #oceanracing #offshoresailing

The new Aotearoa Ocean Racing website is live ⚡️

Dive into the story, the team and whats next for us on the water 🌊

🔗 Link in bio

#Sailing #newzealand #offshoresailing

The new Aotearoa Ocean Racing website is live ⚡️

Dive into the story, the team and whats next for us on the water 🌊

🔗 Link in bio

#Sailing #newzealand #offshoresailing

This time last week our guests spent time with @avel_robotics

Avel Robotics are a leader in marine innovation and make the foils that help us fly ⛵️

📸 @georgiasphoto

This time last week our guests spent time with @avel_robotics

Avel Robotics are a leader in marine innovation and make the foils that help us fly ⛵️

📸 @georgiasphoto

Two Nations. One Ocean

Last week in Lorient, we brought together innovators, sailors and dreamers for the first Kiwi Marine Technology Symposium to celebrate the spirit of collaboration between France and New Zealand

From sailing with @conradcolman to exploring cutting-edge marine tech with Bretagne Next, Audelor and incredible Kiwi pioneers @kiwifibre.nz @envirostrat @ora_aotearoa

Different shores, shared purpose 🌊

Read more about it in the link in our bio 🔗

📷: @georgiasphoto

#marineinnovation #France #NewZealand #Sailing #Sustainability #OceanRacing #Lorient #bretagne

Two Nations. One Ocean

Last week in Lorient, we brought together innovators, sailors and dreamers for the first Kiwi Marine Technology Symposium to celebrate the spirit of collaboration between France and New Zealand

From sailing with @conradcolman to exploring cutting-edge marine tech with Bretagne Next, Audelor and incredible Kiwi pioneers @kiwifibre.nz @envirostrat @ora_aotearoa

Different shores, shared purpose 🌊

Read more about it in the link in our bio 🔗

📷: @georgiasphoto

#marineinnovation #France #NewZealand #Sailing #Sustainability #OceanRacing #Lorient #bretagne

Te Rā: A Sail with a Story

Every stitch, every panel of Te Rā carries the spirit of the Pacific.

The only surviving woven sail of its kind, it connects us to the voyaging traditions that first brought people to Aotearoa.

By honouring Te Rā, we carry forward a legacy of skill, navigation, and connection to the ocean values that inspire everything we do at Aotearoa Ocean Racing.

And soon, we’ll be sharing how this story continues… with our next partner announcement 👀

#AotearoaOceanRacing #TeRā #WovenHeritage #OceanRacing #PacificSpirit

Te Rā: A Sail with a Story

Every stitch, every panel of Te Rā carries the spirit of the Pacific.

The only surviving woven sail of its kind, it connects us to the voyaging traditions that first brought people to Aotearoa.

By honouring Te Rā, we carry forward a legacy of skill, navigation, and connection to the ocean values that inspire everything we do at Aotearoa Ocean Racing.

And soon, we’ll be sharing how this story continues… with our next partner announcement 👀

#AotearoaOceanRacing #TeRā #WovenHeritage #OceanRacing #PacificSpirit

Te Kāpehu Whetū - The Māori Star Compass

For centuries, Māori and Polynesian navigators used the stars as guides across the vast Pacific Ocean

The compass divides the horizon into 32 “houses”, each holding meaning and memory

Around 220 stars were learnt, guiding long voyages with precision, identity and deep connection to the cosmos

A legacy of resilience, knowledge and wayfinding brilliance

#tekāpehuwhetu #māorinavigation #wayfinding #pacificvoyages #starcompass

Te Kāpehu Whetū - The Māori Star Compass

For centuries, Māori and Polynesian navigators used the stars as guides across the vast Pacific Ocean

The compass divides the horizon into 32 “houses”, each holding meaning and memory

Around 220 stars were learnt, guiding long voyages with precision, identity and deep connection to the cosmos

A legacy of resilience, knowledge and wayfinding brilliance

#tekāpehuwhetu #māorinavigation #wayfinding #pacificvoyages #starcompass

The Nice stopover of The Ocean Race Europe was a good chance to look beyond the racing itself and focus on what makes this event so unique.

Over the past few days we’ve been connecting with race organisers, delegates and partners — discussing ideas, learning from one another, and exploring how the race and our campaign can grow towards 2027.

It’s moments like these, away from the water, that really shape what’s to come for us at Aotearoa Ocean Racing.

#theoceanrace #offshoresailing #kiwisailing #marineindustry

The Nice stopover of The Ocean Race Europe was a good chance to look beyond the racing itself and focus on what makes this event so unique.

Over the past few days we’ve been connecting with race organisers, delegates and partners — discussing ideas, learning from one another, and exploring how the race and our campaign can grow towards 2027.

It’s moments like these, away from the water, that really shape what’s to come for us at Aotearoa Ocean Racing.

#theoceanrace #offshoresailing #kiwisailing #marineindustry

When you’ve got no time for a meeting, have a meeting on the run.

Two “athletes”, Conrad & Rowan caught up on a run in Nice and dove into the synergies between The Ocean Race Europe and the vision for Aotearoa Ocean Racing exploring how the campaign will build momentum on and off the water.

From international exposure to creating a platform for Kiwi talent, the conversation sets the course for what’s to come.

#AotearoaOceanRacing #OceanRaceEurope #Sailing #Performance #Innovation

When you’ve got no time for a meeting, have a meeting on the run.

Two “athletes”, Conrad & Rowan caught up on a run in Nice and dove into the synergies between The Ocean Race Europe and the vision for Aotearoa Ocean Racing exploring how the campaign will build momentum on and off the water.

From international exposure to creating a platform for Kiwi talent, the conversation sets the course for what’s to come.

#AotearoaOceanRacing #OceanRaceEurope #Sailing #Performance #Innovation

Meet Conrad Colman

From Auckland to the Vendee Globe, “The Crazy Kiwi” and skipper of Aotearoa Ocean Racing has built a career chasing adventure and competing in the toughest ocean races on the planet.

Now, he’s on a mission to put a new Kiwi Ocean Race team back on the map

#aotearoaoceanracing #theoceanrace #sailing #offshore #kiwi #marineindustry

Meet Conrad Colman

From Auckland to the Vendee Globe, “The Crazy Kiwi” and skipper of Aotearoa Ocean Racing has built a career chasing adventure and competing in the toughest ocean races on the planet.

Now, he’s on a mission to put a new Kiwi Ocean Race team back on the map

#aotearoaoceanracing #theoceanrace #sailing #offshore #kiwi #marineindustry

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing

Built on Innovation, Sustainability and Resilience, our mission is clear:

⛵️Race without reliance on fossil fuels

♻️ Lead in renewable energy and recyclable tech

🇳🇿Showcase New Zealand’s commitment to sustainability

We’ll be pushing boundaries in ocean racing and inspiring the next generation of sailors and innovators

#aotearoa #sailing #cleanenergy #innovation #adventure #oceanracing #ocean

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing

Built on Innovation, Sustainability and Resilience, our mission is clear:

⛵️Race without reliance on fossil fuels

♻️ Lead in renewable energy and recyclable tech

🇳🇿Showcase New Zealand’s commitment to sustainability

We’ll be pushing boundaries in ocean racing and inspiring the next generation of sailors and innovators

#aotearoa #sailing #cleanenergy #innovation #adventure #oceanracing #ocean

The Ocean Race Europe kicks off in Kiel this week.
Aotearoa Ocean Racing are in town in preparation for 2027.

#AOR #kiwisailing #theoceanrace #imoca

The Ocean Race Europe kicks off in Kiel this week.
Aotearoa Ocean Racing are in town in preparation for 2027.

#AOR #kiwisailing #theoceanrace #imoca

Aotearoa Ocean Racing recently represented at the recent World Foiling Congress and Foiling Awards hosted by @wearefoiling @thefoilingorganization
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#marine #innovation #foiling #sailing

Aotearoa Ocean Racing recently represented at the recent World Foiling Congress and Foiling Awards hosted by @wearefoiling @thefoilingorganization
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#marine #innovation #foiling #sailing

Aotearoa New Zealand, what does it mean to you ?
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#tamakimakaurau #newzealand #aotearoa #sailing #foiling #imoca #offshore

Aotearoa New Zealand, what does it mean to you ?
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#tamakimakaurau #newzealand #aotearoa #sailing #foiling #imoca #offshore

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing co-founder, Rowan Gyde. A passionate New Zealander and expert in commercial and diplomacy sectors of the international marine industry.

“It’s a dream come true to work with Conrad and bring back a kiwi team to such an iconic event. This project is so much more than offshore sailing, we hope to inspire a generation of ecologically conscious sporting superstars.”
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📸 @adammustillphotography #aor #aotearoa #offshorelife @nzsailingtrust

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing co-founder, Rowan Gyde. A passionate New Zealander and expert in commercial and diplomacy sectors of the international marine industry.

“It’s a dream come true to work with Conrad and bring back a kiwi team to such an iconic event. This project is so much more than offshore sailing, we hope to inspire a generation of ecologically conscious sporting superstars.”
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📸 @adammustillphotography #aor #aotearoa #offshorelife @nzsailingtrust

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing co-founder, Conrad Colman. A legend in offshore sailing around the globe. Recently capturing hearts with his amazing story telling whilst completing "The Everest of the Seas" the @vendeeglobe
You can see more of Conrad's adventures via @conradcolman

“I grew up in Auckland idolising the ocean racing sailors that tore in and out of the city on their way to the ocean’s most remote reaches. I was inspired by their courage, thirst for adventure and because the Kiwis were inevitably holding the trophy at the end! Now I want to build a new Kiwi team to take on the challenge again, as a team and as a country!”
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📸 @adammustillphotography #aor #aotearoa #sailing @bolle_eyewear

Introducing Aotearoa Ocean Racing co-founder, Conrad Colman. A legend in offshore sailing around the globe. Recently capturing hearts with his amazing story telling whilst completing "The Everest of the Seas" the @vendeeglobe
You can see more of Conrad's adventures via @conradcolman

“I grew up in Auckland idolising the ocean racing sailors that tore in and out of the city on their way to the ocean’s most remote reaches. I was inspired by their courage, thirst for adventure and because the Kiwis were inevitably holding the trophy at the end! Now I want to build a new Kiwi team to take on the challenge again, as a team and as a country!”
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📸 @adammustillphotography #aor #aotearoa #sailing @bolle_eyewear

Aotearoa New Zealand is back in the race
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🎬@georgiasphoto #sailing #aotearoa #theoceanrace

Aotearoa New Zealand is back in the race
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🎬@georgiasphoto #sailing #aotearoa #theoceanrace

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