The Ocean Race has won the International Sports Awards 2023 for its efforts to put ocean protection at the heart of the round-the-world sailing competition. The 11th Hour Racing collaboration, titled Racing with Purpose, set out to influence global ocean policy, measure the race’s environmental impact, and inspire the next generation of ocean advocates. The […]
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Team Malizia saves the best for last with a win in Leg 7 of The Ocean Race
The live finishes on Tuesday are available on the Eurosport YouTube Channel Team Malizia found a way to grab a last-minute win in leg 7 of The Ocean Race, saving the best for last. On the waters off the finish port of Genova, skipper Boris Herrmann and his crew boldly grabbed the leg lead in extremely light and variable conditions […]
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The Ocean Race: Record-breaking pace towards Aarhus
Records are being set and then broken again on leg 5 of The Ocean Race. First it was 11th Hour Racing Team, powering to a new standard, only to be eclipsed a short time later by Team Holcim-PRB, who appeared to have secured not only a new race record, but the outright monohull record for […]
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IMOCA World Champion Charlie Dalin joins 11th Hour Racing for Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
By 11th Hour Racing Team Charlie Dalin (FRA), the two-time IMOCA world champion, will join the only US entry in The Ocean Race for the critical double-pointer leg from Newport, Rhode Island, to Aarhus, Denmark. The Frenchman, originally from Le Havre but now based in the epicenter of the offshore sailing world in Brittany, France, […]
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Ocean Race Stopover in Newport – Photos and more
Newport, RI has been distinguished as the only North American stop for The Ocean Race with a layover slated from May 13-21, 2023. The layover site features an opportunity to view the race boats and learn about their technology. There are many activities for people of all ages and lots of music. Originally named the […]
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The Ocean Race: Malizia into the lead as teams speed north
The German-flagged Team Malizia has moved into the lead on leg 4 of The Ocean Race as skipper Will Harris and his crew charge north, marching nearly in lockstep with the previous leader, 11th Hour Racing Team. Conditions are favourable for high-speed sailing; reaching across the easterly wind in 15-20 knots of pressure, with a moderate, but building, […]
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The Ocean Race Europe will take place in 2025
As the current edition of The Ocean Race heads back into the northern hemisphere, race organisers are already looking ahead to the next major event in the 10 year planning cycle – The Ocean Race Europe 2025. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2021 – The Ocean Race Europe was among the first major international […]
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11th Hour Racing Team sets off for home on Leg 4 of The Ocean Race
11th Hour Racing Team has set off on Leg 4 of The Ocean Race bound for Newport, Rhode Island, the home of its sponsor, 11th Hour Racing. The only US entry crossed the startline just moments before the 1315 local (1615 UTC) starting gun sounded but, along with GUYOT environnement – Team Europe, were recalled, […]
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Crew changes mark start of second half of The Ocean Race
Crew rotation is proving to be a big feature in this edition of The Ocean Race. For Leg 4, some big crew changes are afoot, for two of the teams in particular. We’re pretty much at the half-way stage of the race, with approximately 55% of the points still remaining, so if you’re going to […]
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11th Hour Racing Team announces crew lineup for ‘Homecoming’ Leg
Source: 11th Hour Racing 11th Hour Racing Team has announced the crew for Leg 4 of The Ocean Race from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. Skipper Charlie Enright will draw on his squad of IMOCA sailors and will be joined by Navigator Simon Fisher (GBR), Trimmers Francesca Clapcich (ITA) and Damian Foxall (IRL), […]
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BankNewport to sponsor The Ocean Race Newport Stopover with an interactive educational exhibit
Sail Newport announces that BankNewport will be the Presenting Partner of the Exploration Zone at The Ocean Race Newport stopover, May 13-21. The interactive exhibit for all ages will feature sailing, ocean health, coastal sustainability, marine science, technology, and art. “We are thrilled to be the presenting partner of the Exploration Zone at the Ocean […]
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State leaders, local organizers promote The Ocean Race’s stopover in Newport
State leaders and local event organizers today promoted The Ocean Race, a prestigious around-the-world sailing competition whose high-tech, 60-foot IMOCA class sailboats will berth in Newport May 13-21 for their only North American stopover. The Department of Environmental Management’s Fort Adams State Park will again provide the homebase for the race stopover, where a temporary race village, called Ocean Live Park, […]
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The Ocean Race: Stories of resolve and resilience as 11th Hour Racing Team and Biotherm finish in Itajaí
As skipper Charlie Enright put it, this wasn’t the finish they wanted, but it was a massive achievement all the same. He was referring to a third place result in Leg 3 for 11th Hour Racing Team, who battled increasing amounts of damage to their boat from the first moments after the start in Cape Town all the […]
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11th Hour Racing Team completes podium after ‘grueling’ Leg 3 of The Ocean Race
April 5, 2023. Itajaí, Brazil. At 08:20 UTC [05:20 local], 11th Hour Racing Team crossed the finish line of Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23, completing a Leg that was described by Skipper Charlie Enright (USA) as “grueling”. After 37 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, and 23 seconds, the team completed their 14,840 nautical […]
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The Ocean Race: Biotherm battling for third
The podium battle promises to push the two teams still racing up the coast to the very end with Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team racing within less than 15 miles of each other on the leaderboard. It’s slow but steady progress to the north with Biotherm set up to the west of 11th Hour […]
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Team Holcim – PRB retain overall lead with strong Leg 3 performance
The Ocean Race leaderboard is beginning to take shape after two teams crossed the finishing line in Itajaí on Sunday morning. The Leg 3 winner is Team Malizia. Led by skipper Boris Herrmann, the Malizia crew fought hard for the win, which was in play until the final 24 hours. It’s a remarkable achievement for a […]
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The Ocean Race: A last hard kick on the way to Itajaí
There will be a live feed of the leg 3 finish from Itajaí on the Eurosport.com blogs about The Ocean Race – details below.================================================= It was the last thing they needed. A quick, deepening low pressure system bringing winds in excess of 40 knots, a sickening sea state, and another massive challenge for sailors operating on the 34th […]
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The Ocean Race: Tension mounts as racing remains painfully close
Tension, exhaustion, and extreme emotional swings through elation and despair. That’s likely to be the mood on board Team Holcim-PRB and Team Malizia all the way to the finish now. Despite racing hard for over 33 days and over 14,000 miles sailed over ground, neither Boris Herrmann’s Malizia, nor Kevin Escoffier’s Holcim-PRB crew have managed to […]
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The Ocean Race Newport: Newport’s Ocean Live Park to promote sailing and sustainability
Sailing and environmental awareness will be central themes when The Ocean Race visits Newport, R.I., May 13-21, for the only North American stopover of the circumnavigation race. WATCH: Today’s Race Report The Ocean Race Newport Stopover will showcase the intersection of sailing and sustainability. Ocean Live Park, the race village at Fort Adams State Park, will […]
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Team Malizia neck and neck with Team Holcim – PRB after more than a month of racing
As the calendar ticks over to the 33rd day of competition on Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, Team Malizia and Team Holcim-PRB are as close as ever. On the 1200 UTC tracker update, the pair were separated by less than 5 nautical miles on the leaderboard. And it’s a tense time, with very changeable conditions. “We’ve […]
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Northern progress for The Ocean Race fleet
After passing Cape Horn and escaping the south, the big weather challenges haven’t quite ended for The Ocean Race sailors yet. The leading pair – Team Malizia and Team Holcim-PRB – found themselves in what Malizia’s Will Harris called some of the most challenging weather of the leg when they turned north. Gale force winds and sharp, […]
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The Ocean Race moves back into the Atlantic
Team Malizia continues to head the leaderboard in leg 3 of The Ocean Race after leading the fleet around Cape Horn. On Tuesday it was 11th Hour Racing Team (12:55 UTC) and Biotherm (15:25 UTC) who took their turn passing the iconic landmark and joining the exclusive list of offshore sailors to have rounded the Horn. Check […]
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The Ocean Race: Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia lead fleet around Cape HornThe Ocean Race:
Team Malizia, who were contemplating a return to Cape Town after mast damage in the first days of leg 3, and who approached Cape Horn today nursing an injured crew member, have overcome all these obstacles and more to lead The Ocean Race fleet past the iconic landmark. Boris Herrmann, skipper of Team Malizia, commented on this, his fifth passing of […]
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Team Malizia’s Rosalin Kuiper suffers a head injury near Cape Horn – she is conscious, stable and recovering
The following information is from Team Malizia At around 0900 UTC on 26th March Rosalin Kuiper suffered a head injury after she fell from her bunk when the boat turned and slammed unexpectedly in heavy sea conditions. Rosalin was off watch and sleeping when the boat wiped out due to a large wave off the […]
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The Ocean Race: Final push for The Horn
After 48 hours of building wind and seas, with gusts over 40 knots and waves approaching 7 metres, conditions are starting to moderate on Sunday with the IMOCA fleet turning south to squeeze between Cape Horn and the ice exclusion zone. The wind is in the 18-22 knot range and the waves are 5 metres and decreasing. […]