‘It was perfect’ – Paul Meilhat delighted with second place finish in Leg 2 and adds 'it's a good story to tell'

Biotherm had an eventful end to Leg 2 of The Ocean Race in a pulsating finish towards the coast in Cape Town, and skipper Paul Meilhat was happy to seal second place. His team were battling alongside Team Holcim-PRB and 11th Hour Racing Team as the action reached its crescendo. Ad Team Malizia were also in contention to take the win and may have even claimed first place themselves, but had too much work to do ahead of that gripping three-team shootout between Biotherm, Team Holcim-PRB and 11th Hour Racing Team.

The Ocean RaceBenjamin Dutreux talks nicknames, dancing and party tricks in 'Anything but Sailing'2 HOURS AGO In the end, Kevin Escoffier's Team Holcim-PRB secured the victory, while Meilhat’s side edged out Charlie Enright’s 11th Hour Racing Team in second. «It was a scenario that we expected three days ago but you think, ok the forecast says we will finish at the same time, but you don't really trust it,» said Meilhat in quotes published on The Ocean Race website. «Today was perfect with 11th Hour Racing Team and Holcim-PRB; it was so tricky and crazy.

But at the end the finish line was perfect with the spinnaker, 20 knots of speed, sun, Cape Town. It was perfect. 'So proud!' — Holcim-PRB arrive in Cape Town to spark jubilant scenes The Ocean Race As It Happened — Team Holcim-PRB pull away to win exciting finish to Leg 2 GUYOT environnement — Team Europe lead Ocean Race fleet over equator on Leg 2 »We are lucky to be in front of 11th Hour Racing Team and with Holcim-PRB.