Team Holcim-PRB have filed a protest against 11th Hour Racing as the result of The Ocean Race 2022-23 remains up in the air. Team Holcim-PRB are currently one point ahead of 11th Hour Racing in the standings after the final leg finished in Genova, Italy on Tuesday. Ad However, the standings are provisional as 11th Hour Racing have a redress hearing on Thursday, June 29 following a crash at the start of the leg with GUYOT environnement — Team Europe.
The Ocean Race'A crazy adventure!' – Team Malizia react to stunning Leg 7 victory20 HOURS AGO The incident ruled both boats out of the leg, denying 11th Hour Racing the chance to get any points. Benjamin Dutreux, the skipper of GUYOT environnement — Team Europe acknowledged responsibility for the collision. The jury at the redress hearing could 11th Hour Racing are due compensation in the form of points, which may move them above Team Holcim-PRB.
If 11th Hour Racing are awarded one point or more then they would be the winners of The Ocean Race. The protest from Team Holcim-PRB relates to the collision and cites Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 14 and 16.1. RRS 14 reads, in part: “A boat shall avoid contact with another boat if reasonably possible.
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