The Ocean Race 2022-23: Boris Herrmann on thrilling battle against Team Holcim-PRB – ‘We are faster’

31.03.2023 - 15:35 eurosport.com

Boris Herrmann believes his Team Malizia crew are currently faster than Team Holcim-PRB as the pair battle it out for victory in the third leg of The Ocean Race.

Last week, the two boats opened up a big lead over 11th Hour Racing and Biotherm to establish a two-horse race in the record-breaking leg to Itajai.

Ad With approximately 48 hours' more racing to go, as the winning boat is expected to reach Itajai on Sunday afternoon, less than three nautical miles split Malizia and Holcim-PRB, in the latter’s favour.

The Ocean RaceNeck-and-neck as fleet closes on Itajai – The Ocean Race daily recap3 HOURS AGO However, Herrmann says his crew are currently faster when asked about the status of the race entering Friday afternoon. «Holcim-PRB is just here,» he said at one point, pointing slightly behind. «I'm happy to see them there, and not there,» he adds, moving his arm slightly forward. «We can see a 10-minute average speed on the computer and see if we are faster — green — or slower — red.

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