Conrad Colman Photo: Supplied
When Conrad Colman was growing up in Auckland, sailing optimists at the Kohimara Yacht club, he idolised the big names in round-the world racing like Sir Peter Blake.
When the Whitbread or Volvo fleets stopped over at Auckland - Conrad and thousands of others were out on the Hauraki Gulf welcoming the boats in. He went on to become a round the world racer - he's done it four times now - twice solo.
So when Auckland was announced once again as a stop off for the 2027 Ocean Race, Conrad and his friend - marine strategist Rowan Gyde - hatched an ambitious plan to have a New Zealand entry in that race.
They've launched Aotearoa Ocean Racing - with the aim to attract sponsors for an all kiwi campaign in 2027.
They speak with Kathyrn from their base in France.
Photo: MICHAEL NG
