The Ocean Race
A long reach east towards Tasmania
The teams are in a relatively stable weather pattern for the next days, with boats set up to make miles east
Photo Credit: Maud Helfgott / polaRYSE / 11th Hour RacingThe route
Alicante
Spain17–17 JanAuckland
New Zealand20 Feb – 14 MarItajaí
Brazil31 Mar – 18 AprSt. Pete-Clearwater
United States4–16 MayCascais
Portugal26 May – 6 Jun- Finish
Amaala
1 Jul
Coverage
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Tense Times in the Southern Ocean
It’s an interesting day in The Ocean Race with quick moving weather making for a day of transitions in the southern latitudes.
International News
On board with Diversity and Inclusion in Sailing
GAC Group’s marine leisure, sports and events division, GAC Pindar, hosted the second ‘On The Horizon’ forum to promote diversity and inclusion in sailing during The Ocean Race stopover in Cape Town.
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The Ocean Race Fleet is Roaring Along at Top Speed
Team Holcim-PRB continues to hold a 500-plus mile lead on leg 3 of The Ocean Race, but the pursuing pack of three is making small gains by pushing forward at record-breaking pace.
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The Ocean Race: All five teams are making fast progress towards their goal…
As Team Holcim-PRB continues to set the standard, racing at speed towards the first scoring gate at 143 degrees east longitude, three other boats are – finally – in fast pursuit.
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The Ocean Race: Start your engines
All four boats racing to Itajaí are finally making speed as the wind returns to Roaring 40s
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WATCH: Team Malizia’s Will Harris completes grueling mast repair at sea
At first light this morning the boat team wanted to start the repair that had been expertly prepared by the tech team, they had to delay this due to the bad sea state which would have made it incredibly dangerous to start work up the rig. The goal is to laminate a patch of carbon over the damaged mast. As the morning progresses the sea state only improves slightly.
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UPDATED: Team Malizia looking ahead to critical repair at sea
Team Malizia will undertake a complicated and critical repair of their mast on Thursday.
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The Rich Getting Richer
It has been a tough 24 hours for teams in The Ocean Race. They took off on Leg 3 from Cape Town to Itají, the long Southern Ocean leg that had previously been broken up with a stopover in New Zealand. But for this edition, there will be no stopover, just 12,750 nautical miles of ocean.
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Holcim PRB leads fleet east while GUYOT environnement turns back to Cape Town
Two teams suffered setbacks over the past 24 hours with GUYOT environnement electing to return to Cape Town while Team Malizia is down a sail…
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GUYOT environnement – Team Europe will suspend racing and return to Cape Town
This morning at 0730 (local time) / 0530 UTC, while the boat was racing in winds of 20-25 knots on Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, the crew on board heard two consecutive noises. After an inspection of the boat, they discovered abnormal movements in the hull bottom in the living area.
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Team Malizia Loses a Sail Overnight
The German team lost a headsail overboard on Tuesday night
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Ocean Race Teams Dodging Weather Systems
So it begins. After the dramatic start that saw two boats suspend racing, the winds lightened off for the first day offshore in the Southern Ocean as the IMOCAs in The Ocean Race head to Brazil, on the longest leg of the race.
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The Calm After an Intense Start to Leg 3 – Wind is On Its Way!
A fast and furious start sequence out of Cape Town has given way to light winds as the fleet attempts to work to the south and the promise of stronger conditions
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11th Hour Racing and Biotherm Head into the Southern Ocean After Repairs
IMOCA boats are designed to withstand the worst conditions racing across the ocean can throw at these battle-ready 60-footers. So what went wrong for Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team just a few minutes into this monster leg from Cape Town to Itajaí in Brazil?
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11th Hour and Biotherm Suspend Racing at the Wild Start to Leg 3 of The Ocean Race
Five IMOCAs are set to take on the toughest and longest leg in race history. Racing starts in up to 25 knots, but two boats suspend racing…
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Leg 3: An enthralling, treacherous sleigh ride
At over 12,750 nautical miles, Leg 3 of this 14th edition will be the longest ever in the 50 years since this race began. When the boats cast off from the dock at midday in Cape Town on Sunday, this will be the most emotional departure for friends and family.
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Team Holcim – PRB wins in Cape Town
Team Holcim – PRB (SUI) led the Cape Town In-Port Race presented by V&A Waterfront from start to finish in Cape Town. With the South African sun blazing down on the race course and the southerly breeze blowing 15-18 knots, conditions could not have been better for some fast and tactical competition.
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WATCH: Simon Fisher Guides Us Through Leg 3 of The Ocean Race
6-time The Ocean Race veteran, and former winner, Simon Fisher breaks down the monstrous 12,750nm Leg 3 from Cape Town, South Africa, to Itajaí, in Brazil.
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How to Follow the Cape Town In-Port Race
Friday’s In-Port Race in Cape Town is scheduled to start in perfect racing conditions at 1415 local time / 1215 UTC
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Boris is back
Boris Herrmann will be back as skipper of Team Malizia for Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, following the burn injury he sustained from Leg 1 to Cabo Verde
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Sam Davies adds experience to the Biotherm crew
Skipper Paul Meilhat talks about the challenge of leg 3 and adding crew with ‘Cape Horn’ experience for the race
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Sam Goodchild: The Perfect Route to My First Vendée Globe
In the wake of the announcement that Sam Goodchild will sail the former LinkedOut in the IMOCA Globe Series as part of the new TR Racing team, we spoke to the 33-year-old British skipper about his ambitions for the Vendée Globe and his long-awaited debut in the IMOCA Class.
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UPDATE – Request for foil change approved
Race Committee grants 11th Hour Racing Team’s request to replace damaged foils