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Fuel for a Circumnavigation
An in-depth look at Ollie's nutrition planning
Oct 8, 20245 min read
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A hero's Mindset - Embrace This Sh*t
Sometimes in life things go wrong. Really wrong! Despite thorough planning and your best efforts, you can find yourself in what feels...
May 13, 20245 min read
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Race preview - THE TRANSAT CIC
The first race of the season is The Transat CIC Race from Lorient, France to New York. Race Origins and Legacy The Transat CIC, formerly...
Apr 20, 20242 min read
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Launch time! Out of the Shed and into the water
After 4 months in the boat yard, our IMOCA ‘Gitana80’ has finally made it out of the shed and into the water! Once all the winter...
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Behind the Scenes: The winter refit
Offshore racing pushes both sailors and boats to their limits. The ocean environment, with its corrosive salt water, damaging UV rays and...
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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An Insight into Burgerstein Vitamine
Burgerstein Vitamine are a premium partner of team Oliver Heer Ocean Racing – here we take a behind the scenes look at who they are....
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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My New Year Resolutions for 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us at Oliver Heer Ocean Racing! The start of a new year is always a great time to set goals and objectives for...
Dec 31, 20235 min read
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‘A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor’
A look back at our 2023 season. 2023 has been a rollercoaster of a year, for Ollie and the team, with a mix of smooth and rough patches,...
Dec 21, 20235 min read
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What it takes to get a boat ready to race
Race Preparation Before every race there is a period of intense boat preparation, and the longer the race the more important this...
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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Defying the gremlins at Défi Azimut
Oliver Heer is one step closer to his Vendée Globe dream after completing the extremely challenging Défi Azimut 48-hour offshore race...
Sep 24, 20234 min read
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Fantastic Result in Rolex Fastnet Race
The Oliver Heer Ocean Racing team are off to a great start this season with an excellent result in a challenging Rolex Fastnet Race. As...
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Oliver Heer Completes Route Du Rhum
At 21:37 on the 29th of November, Swiss Skipper Oliver Heer and his IMOCA Gitana 80 finally finished the 2022 edition of the famous Route...
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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