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The theme of this year's Ocean Race is Racing with Purpose. Nature has been integral to the Ocean Race since it first set sail in 1973. It's at the heart of what they do - but it is deteriorating fast.
We're seeing firsthand the devastating impact of pollution, climate change and industrial overfishing on our ocean. At the same time we have a greater understanding of how important our seas are, not just to the sports we love, but in regulating our climate and providing us with food, jobs and the air we breathe.
This year, the Ocean Race is harnessing the determination and ambition of their round-the-world race and the unifying power of sport, to inspire change. They are Racing with Purpose, working with 11th Hour Racing, Premier Partner of The Ocean Race and Founding Partner of the sustainability program, and many others to go far beyond just being a responsible sports event organizer.
We are in a decade of action, where there needs to be major changes to how we treat the planet, if we are to reach critical targets by 2030. The Ocean Race believes that we have the platform to educate, inspire and accelerate action for our blue planet at this critical time in history.
They are using their global platform to inspire all those that they can reach to take action to help the ocean. This includes the sailing community, wider sports industry, businesses, host cities, governments, children, fans and many more.
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