In THE NEWS

Our journey to make a difference has been featured in sailing, national, and international media. It’s always a challenge for me to put myself in front of the camera or microphone, but I know that the best way for me to help other young people with care experience is to be brave and share my own story in the hope of shining a light on this community.

Interested in an interview? Please reach out to me!

PRESS

• Elana Connor solo New Zealand circumnavigation – 18 May 2021 Yachting Monthly

• Former foster child sails around NZ to raise money for kids in care – 17 May 2021 RNZ Morning Report

• Elana Connor's solo sail around New Zealand raises $43k for teens in care – 17 May 2021 RNZ National News

• Elana Connor: A solo sailor’s unique experience of New Zealand – 16 May 2021 Sunday Sessions with Francesca 

• Fundraising NZ leg of solo sailor’s global circumnavigation – 14 April 2021 RNZ 

• Episode 27: Elana Connor – 19 March 2021 Yachting New Zealand / Broad Reach Radio

• The American fostering the spirit of sailing in Kiwi kids. – 01 March 2021 Stuff

• American Sailor Circumnavigating NZ to help Kiwi kids in care – 19 Feb 2021 Seven Sharp

• Bad weather, engine troubles fail to stop ex-foster child’s solo sail around NZ – 11 Feb 2021 Stuff

• Round the World Solo Sailor steers clear of her fears – 26 Jan 2021 Newsroom

• Solo yachtie sets sail to help others – 12 Jan 2021 Otago Daily Times

• Spirit Young American finding her VOYCE on special voyage – 17 Dec 2020 SunMedia Waterline

• Spirit Young American finding her VOYCE on special voyage – 25 Nov 2020 Sail Sport Talk

• Voyage around New Zealand to raise funds for foster kids- 23 Nov 2020 Stuff

• Radio interview- Radio Kuhungunu – Ahuriri – 7 November 2020

• Spirit Young American finding her VOYCE on special voyage – 3 Nov 2020 Yachting NZ

• An American, a dog and a boat – sailing New Zealand for those in foster care – 2 Nov 2020 Hawke’s Bay Today

• Spirit of NZ: A sailor’s mission – 27 October 2020 Gisborne Herald

• Flotilla for woman sailing a figure 8 for New Zealand’s foster children as she leaves Tauranga – 24 October 2020 Bay Of Plenty Times

• Meet Elana Connor: the woman sailing a figure 8 for New Zealand’s foster children – 24 October 2020 New Zealand Herald

• Solo sailor visits BOP during foster care voyage – 23 October 2020 sunlive

• A “figure 8” voyage for VOYCE – 20 October 2020 The Mercury Bay Informer

• Stuck in New Zealand, solo globe-trotting sailor Elana Connor launches a Figure 8 sailing campaign to raise awareness and funds for Foster kids – 07 October 2020 Sail Sport Talk

• Out the Gate Sailing Podcast: Elana Connor // Part 1: From Foster Care to Sailing Solo Across the Pacific - Ep. 36 and Elana Connor // Part 2: Finding Yourself, Alone, in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 37