The Ocean Race celebrates record-breaking numbers of women in 2022/23 edition as new rule bears fruit

30.06.2023 - 13:49 eurosport.com

The 2022/23 Ocean Race featured more women sailors than ever before. There were 39 women sailors, more than a quarter of the competitors, compared to 98 men in the race.

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The Ocean RaceWatch the moment 11th Hour Racing Team lift The Ocean Race trophy21 HOURS AGO Each IMOCA team was required to have at least one woman on their crew, and three of 10 were required on the VO65 teams.

Biotherm led the way with two women and two men on three of the seven legs. Biotherm also had a woman onboard reporter for several legs, as did Team Holcim-PRB.

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