‘Absolutely ecstatic’ – 11th Hour Racing Team skipper Charlie Enright reacts to Ocean Race victory after redress hearing

11th Hour Racing Team skipper Charlie Enright expressed his delight after claiming a US team’s first victory in The Ocean Race 2022-23. There was a controversial finish to the race with the outcome decided at a redress hearing following a crash at the start of the leg with GUYOT environnement — Team Europe. Ad The final leg of the race finished in Genova, Italy on Tuesday with Team Holcim-PRB leading the way — one point clear of 11th Hour.

The Ocean RaceTeam Holcim-PRB protest against 11th Hour Racing ruled 'invalid' ahead of redress hearing20 HOURS AGO Holcim-PRB’s protest against 11th Hour was deemed invalid, and the outcome of Thursday’s redress hearing saw the latter awarded four points and took Enright’s team top of the overall race leaderboard. Speaking after the decision, Enright said: “I’m absolutely ecstatic. This race takes everything out of you — emotionally, mentally, and physically.

“I’m incredibly proud of our whole team who have worked tirelessly for three years to get to this point. There have been highs, some incredible highs, but also lows that have knocked us all, but they were all worth it to hear this news today. “When we launched our campaign in 2019, we never could have anticipated that it would finish in this way.

Any sailor will tell you that they want to win races on the water and not in the jury room, and after winning three legs back-to-back we felt exceptionally strong and confident going into the final leg. “We are pleased with the jury’s decision, although we wish we had had the chance to battle it out for this final leg on the water as Holcim-PRB have been exceptional competitors and pushed us all the way. “To be the first US team to be lifting this trophy is an exceptional honour, and to