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.
The Ocean Race'A lot still to play for' — Team Malizia leads the way heading into the Atlantic28/03/2023 AT 17:24 Simon Fisher from 11th Hour Racing reflected on the action yesterday, when the boats battled through the doldrums. «I think if you ask any sailor in The Ocean Race about the worst thing in the doldrums they would probably say, 'the squalls',» said Fisher. «Of course you can get these days of calm that are frustrating, but there is always plenty of action in these squalls with big changes in direction and pressure.» Team Malizia's Will Harris added: «It's really tricky conditions.
»The wind is up and down and we have to trim all the time...you have to stay very focused otherwise the boat kind of jumps and loses control or you end up going very slowly." The Ocean Race: LIVE Equator showers are the best showers! The Ocean Race daily update May 2 Team Malizia find extra pace as they edge ahead — The Ocean Race daily recap for April 30 With just the remnants of the doldrums left, the race is speeding up. «None of the boats really stopped. It was all relatively moderate,» said GUYOT envrionnement — Team Europe co-skipper Robert Stanjek.
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