<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Oliver Heer Ocean Racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Heer Ocean Ra]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:07:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.oliverheer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A British Christening for Embrace The Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dee Caffari christened Embrace The Challenge in Gosport with the words "She's in good hands with Ollie"]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/a-british-christening-for-embrace-the-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a340ce571a4e08b7b2116e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:52:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_ff36b36985ed4332b0f246f944c1b71a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ocean Race 2027: We're In!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of The Ocean Race, Mirko Groeschner, officially welcomes Ollie. 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With The Ocean Race...]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/the-ocean-race-2027-we-re-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2171cfaaa8d363bc42df00</guid><category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_401d60d594c5447a85d7bcdd7acf6399~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our IMOCA Embrace The Challenge launches!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have officially launched our new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, unveiling our bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea. More than just the name on the hull, Embrace The Challenge captures the mindset behind our racing philosophy: that performance begins long before the start line — with attitude, resilience, and the willingness to lean into uncertainty. The concept was shaped by the demanding journey that took Ollie and the team to the 2024 Vendée Globe,...]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/our-imoca-embrace-the-challenge-launches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc679cf4b0389e41d497b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_c5c7142c63c84df892818ed3339596cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ocean Race Atlantic – Meet The Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ocean Race Atlantic - it's not about surviving alone, it's about performing together. Meet our team.]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/the-ocean-race-atlantic-meet-the-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea03caa3f320e0758e2bb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_2f8cdde63af74027b5c2e17900060b8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Small Details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demands of offshore racing can't be understood by looking at drawings alone.]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/the-importance-of-small-details</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e10f3f441ae2d5fdf1e732</guid><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:58:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_3d8527fcd8be4151b5a7e4892268c5ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing Our Vendée Globe IMOCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the IMOCA class no two boats are the same, so how did we choose which one to buy?]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/choosing-our-vendee-globe-imoca</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c24ecb36a1fdc193bdb03d</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_68450650fd57452d84f6ca81037b5b82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEER WE GO AGAIN!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our 2028 Vendée Globe campaign starts now!]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/heerwego-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698df351552ae68ac3dd7a12</guid><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6833f_adb14cfe0c0642d88297ca55b482c2ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_852,h_481,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Hayward</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Business Side of Sailing]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 year after starting the 2024 Vendée Globe, the focus has been on developing the business side of sailing]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/the-business-side-of-sailing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69245b728ec905647bd7455d</guid><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_552014f4889b4f80a7a08fd67c9adc83~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a 'campaign'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sailing campaign is more than just a race, it's a multi-year journey of qualifying events and preparation.]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/what-is-a-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692449399745b3c9f142aade</guid><category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:11:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_52d20bb6173f47319d222fcd9fed6aae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEER WE GO, AGAIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver and team announce their ambitions to launch a second campaign, to compete in the Ocean Race 2027 and the Vendée Globe 2028]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/heer-we-go-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686542912f7c5b2a670f4f2a</guid><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_7e2f3a7532d14cf5b29ede6b595f32f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our First Vendée Globe - Completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've successfully completed our first Vendée Globe campaign, but this isn't the end. We're just getting started.]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/our-first-vendee-globe-completed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684c23f1b9c483ed6acf79cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:22:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_de6f01c46c5945f7af779153eaad058b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What 99 Days At Sea Does To Your Body]]></title><description><![CDATA[99 days sailing solo with constant movements and stimulus and no-one to take over, changes the body. Charez's scientific study shows how Ollie coped and adapted to life at sea.]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/what-99-days-at-sea-does-to-your-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6849960976f1453e1b362b5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:02:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_645e2f0e4d144098ae7299897068b4e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Very Different Birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year Ollie will celebrate his birthday at the prizegiving of the Vendee Globe, a start contrast to last year when he was alone, cold and becalmed in the middle of the Atlantic after a shocking knock-down]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/a-very-different-birthday</link><guid 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Swiss Polar Class reach 8000 pupils]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/inspiring-young-minds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67adda14786a07bea5a4c328</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a4582_75106df5bbfc47b59946532af78f2b5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Communications</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power Of Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 13 has challenged and rewarded Ollie in equal measure]]></description><link>https://www.oliverheer.com/post/the-power-of-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a9ebeaec864c484c2146c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Vendée Globe]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:38:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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