ocean race

Seafaring speed contest

An ocean race is a competitive sailing event across open sea, typically covering thousands of miles between continents or around the world.

These races test crews against extreme weather, isolation, and endurance over days or weeks: The Volvo Ocean Race circumnavigates the globe.

Some ocean races are solo events requiring a single sailor to manage everything.

Related
  • sailingWind-propelled water travel
  • yachtLarge pleasure vessel
  • crewWorking team aboard
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • windAir current outdoors

sails · navigator · offshore · open water · high seas · nautical · bow · stern · mast · knots · skipper · buoy · sprint · marathon · competition · endurance · Atlantic · Pacific

Opposites
terrain/medium

ocean racedesert race

Competition across arid wasteland

ultramarathon · cross-country race · mountain race · road race · trail race

scale/distance

ocean raceregatta

Organized boat racing event

sprint race

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G