Sailor and ocean advocate working on environmental protection and youth empowerment 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Liz Clark of Tahiti, French Polynesia. Clark, a sailor and ocean advocate, joins a 13-strong community of athletes and creators who act as changemakers and use their influence to rally fans and peers to act for … Continued
The One Blue Voice Immersive Experience, presented by 11th Hour Racing at The Ocean Race, takes visitors on a journey to discover the race below. Created in collaboration with Tellart, the multi-sensory show combines video, audio, and hologram (at select stopovers) to give visitors a new perspective on the ocean and meet its unsung heroes. … Continued
South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor works to diversify representation in ocean-facing careers 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu of Cape Town, South Africa. Zandile “Zandi” Ndhlovu is South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, explorer, and passionate storyteller. She joins the 12-strong cohort of 11th Hour … Continued
From the darkest depths of the sea to the highest mountains and everything in between, the ocean breathes life and connects us all. But what does that really mean? For many of us, the first time we set eyes on the ocean is a moment we remember throughout our lives. It is so uncomprehendingly vast … Continued
Since 2018, 11th Hour Racing has supported Imagine H2O’s Urban Water Challenge as a founding partner of the global innovation competition that invests in scalable water solutions for urban areas. The Urban Water Challenge is working with five finalists that are ready to pilot and scale their technologies in global cities. In five years, the … Continued
The Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, gathered over 300 ocean advocates in Cabo Verde yesterday, including United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres; Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva; and Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, to discuss redoubling efforts to protect the ocean Leading voices at The Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, Cabo Verde, yesterday … Continued
11th Hour Racing Team has crossed the start line in Alicante, Spain, of the world’s longest and toughest sporting event – The Ocean Race 2022-23. The 31,700 nautical mile (nm) [36,500 mile, 58,700 kilometer] race will see the team sail 24/7 for weeks at a time. The course for the 14th edition of the race … Continued
The Outlaw Ocean Project is a nonprofit investigative journalism organization founded by award-winning journalist Ian Urbina that produces investigative stories about human rights, the environment, and labor concerns at sea. Most of the stories conducted by The Outlaw Ocean Project are reported partially at sea. In January 2022, the organization launched The Outlaw Ocean Institute: … Continued
11th Hour Racing announced today eight new grants, funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Additionally, 34 previously awarded grantees were renewed throughout the year, bringing the total funding to nonprofit organizations in 2022 to nearly $4 million. The list of initiatives that 11th Hour Racing supports … Continued
In 2022, 35 previously awarded grantees were renewed, bringing our total funding to nonprofit organizations in 2022 to nearly $4 million. The list of initiatives that we support reflects our organization’s strategy, which responds to the landscape of ocean-related issues driven by the effects of climate change. Generally, the organization seeks projects that advance ocean … Continued