Will North America care about 2027 race?

It was the Whitbread Round the World Race when initiated in 1973, and became the Volvo Ocean Race in 2001 after a sponsor change. But rising campaign costs shrank the fleet, and for the last edition in 2023 was simply The Ocean Race.

Regardless, this round the world race for crewed teams has held our attention for 14 editions, with images and stories off the boat accentuating the adventure. Having stopovers in the USA and the first-ever victory by a USA flagged-team in 2023 helped too.

But will North America care about this race when it begins again in 2027? – Full report