Helly Hansen, one of the world’s major sailing brands, and The Ocean Race, known as sailing’s toughest team challenge, have announced a renewal of their long-standing partnership. With the extension, Helly Hansen will be providing professional-quality clothing to the entire race organization, including partners and the on-water race management team, for two consecutive race cycles through 2031. The first cycle will include The Ocean Race Europe in 2025, The Ocean Race Atlantic in 2026 and The Ocean Race (around the world) in 2027.
The Ocean Race brings together the world’s best sailors and tests them and their equipment in some of the world’s most extreme ocean conditions. With a course that circumnavigates the globe and takes sailors and teams from the sweltering heat of equator crossings to the cold of the Southern Ocean via iconic landmarks like Cape Horn, The Ocean Race is often described as the world’s longest and toughest professional team sporting event.
Helly Hansen and The Ocean Race are also committed to sustainability, respect and the protection of the environment. The Ocean Race will be supporting the races with something called “Purpose program,” a platform that uses the “unifying power of sport to educate, inspire and accelerate action towards a healthier ocean.”
