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The Ocean Race: GUYOT environnement Team Europe earn stunning In-Port victory in The Hague with 11th Hour Racing second

GUYOT environnement – Team Europe claimed a barnstorming win in The Hague on Tuesday for their first Ocean Race victory, while 11th Hour Racing Team tightened their grip on the first place in the In-Port standings. Skipper Benjamin Dutroux oversaw a superb start as Team Europe hit the start line at top speed on the foils and edged ahead of 11th Hour to take a lead that they refused to relinquish in the two-lap race in fast and choppy conditions. Ad 11th Hour couldn’t make up the gap to the leaders but by finishing as runners-up they extended their lead at the top of the In-Port standings – which act as a tie-breaker for the overall race leaderboard — by a point over Team Malizia, who came third.

GUYOT environnement return to Aarhus ready for The Ocean Race 2022-23 Leg 6 after mast problems resolved

GUYOT environnement finally returned to Aarhus alongside the rest of the Ocean Race teams on Wednesday. The team were well received by a cheering crowd, with their song playing at the race village. Ad There was little over a day to go before Leg 6 kicked off, and Benjamin Detreux’s team had managed to get back in time for the race.

'Underdogs' Team Malizia look to make move in 'anything can happen' Leg 6 of The Ocean Race

Co-skipper Will Harris believes Team Malizia can thrive as underdogs heading into Leg 6 of The Ocean Race, which will have “absolutely everything”. After five legs of the race Team Malizia are third in the overall standings, four points behind leaders 11th Hour Racing. Ad The sixth and penultimate leg of the race is an 800-nautical mile sprint from Aarhus, Denmark to The Hague in the Netherlands.

Team Malizia break 24-Hour monohull distance record at the Ocean Race, surpassing previous mark by narrow margin

In a display of sailing prowess, Team Malizia has seemingly shattered the 24-hour monohull distance record at the Ocean Race, surpassing the previous mark set by Team Holcim-PRB earlier on Friday by the slimmest of margins. Initially positioned in third place, Team Malizia seized the opportunity presented by the record-breaking conditions and steadily ramped up their mileage.

The Ocean Race: Two-time IMOCA world champion Charlie Dalin joins 11th Hour Racing Team for crucial leg

French offshore sailor Charlie Dalin, a two-time IMOCA world champion, is set to join the 11th Hour Racing Team, the sole US entry in The Ocean Race, for a pivotal double-pointer leg from Newport, Rhode Island, to Aarhus, Denmark. Hailing from Le Havre and currently based in Brittany, France, Dalin has consistently achieved victories and podium finishes in major offshore sailing events in recent years.

11th Hour Racing Team just clear of Malizia and Biotherm on Leg 4 at The Ocean Race, GUYOT environnement fourth

The three leading teams are just 50 miles apart on the leaderboard at The Ocean Race 2023, with 11th Hour Racing Team at the head of the pack. Just behind them are Team Malizia and Biotherm, with GUYOT environnement — Team Europe a way back in fourth spot. Ad The boats are speeding along at an average of between 22 and 24 knots, covering nearly 500 miles in 24-hour runs, assisted by the tradewinds.

'It’s a dream come true' - Will Harris relishing prospect of captaincy of Team Malizia in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race

Will Harris is counting down the days to when he takes charge of Team Malizia for Leg 4 of The Ocean Race. As part of a scheduled change, Harris will take on the role from Boris Herrmann when the race gets back under way in Itajai. Ad It has been five years in the making for Harris, who worked as shore support in the 2017/18 edition.

The Ocean Race: ‘I look like Pirate Rosie now!’ – Team Malizia confirm Rosalin Kuiper suffered concussion after fall

Team Malizia and The Ocean Race have confirmed that Rosalin Kuiper has suffered a concussion after falling from her bunk during Leg 3. In a statement released overnight early on Monday morning, it was revealed that on Sunday morning Kuiper was thrown from her bunk when the boat turned suddenly. Ad Whilst Kuiper didn’t lose consciousness, she was bleeding badly so the team contacted race doctor, Dr Spike Briggs.

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The Ocean Race: GUYOT environnement Team Europe earn stunning In-Port victory in The Hague with 11th Hour Racing second

GUYOT environnement return to Aarhus ready for The Ocean Race 2022-23 Leg 6 after mast problems resolved

'Underdogs' Team Malizia look to make move in 'anything can happen' Leg 6 of The Ocean Race

Team Malizia break 24-Hour monohull distance record at the Ocean Race, surpassing previous mark by narrow margin

The Ocean Race: Two-time IMOCA world champion Charlie Dalin joins 11th Hour Racing Team for crucial leg

11th Hour Racing Team just clear of Malizia and Biotherm on Leg 4 at The Ocean Race, GUYOT environnement fourth

'It’s a dream come true' - Will Harris relishing prospect of captaincy of Team Malizia in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race: ‘I look like Pirate Rosie now!’ – Team Malizia confirm Rosalin Kuiper suffered concussion after fall