Ocean Race 2023: Team Malizia become first team to pass Cape Horn ahead of Holcim-PRB on Leg 3 to Itajai

Team Malizia have overcome the odds to become the first team to pass Cape Horn on the epic third leg of Ocean Race 2023. Team Malizia were contemplating a return to Cape Town early in the 12,750-nautical mile leg following mast damage. Ad They are also currently nursing an injured crew member after Rosalin Kuiper suffered a head injury after she fell from her bunk.

The Ocean Race‘I look like Pirate Rosie now!’ – Team Malizia confirm Kuiper suffered concussion after fall10 HOURS AGO Despite the difficulties, Team Malizia beat Holcim-PRB to the Cape to Cape title in 27 days, 17 hours and 31 minutes. «It's a huge achievement for the whole team to be here,» said Malizia's Will Harris. «And especially to be here in the lead.

If we think back to the start of the leg — the issues with the mast, and then the big winds the last few days, I think we've done an amazing job to be here. So we are proud of the full team to make it this far and also grateful to everyone back on land who has made this possible. »It's really cold down here at the moment.

It's slightly lighter winds, which is a relief after the last few days of pretty brutal conditions. And I hope as we get around the Horn, it will be calm enough that we get a good view of it. First bit of land we've seen in 30 days." Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile.

Team Malizia passed the longitude of Cape Horn at 16:23 UTC on Monday, 27 March with a lead of less than 20 miles over Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia's Kuiper suffers head injury Ocean Race LIVE — Latest updates Both boats have gained some separation from Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team, who have dropped 250 miles behind. «It will be a fight all the way up to the