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Racing for Restoration: Aotearoa Ocean Racing and Ocean Regeneration Aotearoa Join Forces to Improve Ocean Health and Resilience
An elite sailing team and a New Zealand-based charitable ocean trust have teamed up to inspire global marine restoration and multiply their impact. Aotearoa Ocean Racing (AOR) was co-founded by skipper Conrad Colman who in 2016 became the first person to complete the Vendee Globe, the toughest test in sport – a non-stop solo race around the globe - without the assistance of fossil fuels (not running the engine), and Rowan Gyde a marine business strategist.. “Sailors are the e
Luke Kuhn
2 days ago2 min read
Aotearoa Ocean Racing and KiwiFibre Partner to Pioneer Harakeke-Based Composite Technology in Offshore Racing
Aotearoa Ocean Racing (AOR) has announced a partnership with KiwiFibre , a New Zealand materials technology company developing a world-first regenerative composite made from the native harakeke plant. Long used by Māori in the construction of waka and traditional weaving, harakeke is being re-engineered by KiwiFibre into a high-performance natural fibre composite with exceptional strength-to-weight properties and significant environmental advantages over conventional carbon
Luke Kuhn
Nov 252 min read
Nick Piper
Oct 130 min read
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