Team Malizia win Leg 7 of Ocean Race but final result waits on redress hearing for 11th Hour Racing

Team Malizia won the final leg of The Ocean Race 2022-23 — but the destination of the overall title still waits on a redress hearing. The six-month race concluded with Leg 7 in Genova, Italy at lunchtime on Tuesday, June 27. Ad Holcim-PRB had led for most of the leg but were pipped towards the finish after opting to stay out at sea for the last stretch.

The Ocean RaceThe Ocean Race: Race Report I 27/063 HOURS AGO Team Malizia and Biotherm decided to hug the coast as they approached Genova and the move paid off as they both overtook Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia led the fleet home while Biotherm held off Holcim-PRB to take second. «It’s incredible to finish in first place,» said Team Malizia's Rosalin Kuiper.

«We have done a lap of the world, 105 days at sea, six months of pushing ourselves day in and day out, and to finish like this is incredible, so special. »It’s been a crazy adventure and it’s good to go back to normal life but we will miss each other and miss being out at sea every day and seeing all the sunrises and sunsets. We had such a good time." Team Malizia take five points for the win, while second-placed Biotherm get four points and Holcim-PRB get three.

The three points for Holcim-PRB would move them a point ahead of 11th Hour Racing at the top of the overall standings. However, it is still uncertain what the result means for the final standings of The Ocean Race as 11th Hour Racing are waiting for a redress hearing. Redress hearing for 11th Hour Racing on June 29 WindWhisper win VO65 Sprint Cup The American team were unable to take part in the leg following a crash shortly after the start.