The Ocean Race 2022-23: 11th Hour Racing Team future 'uncertain' after collision with GUYOT environnement - Team Europe

A dramatic collision left just three boats on the course racing towards Genova on Leg 7 of the Ocean Race 2022-23. Leaders 11th Hour Racing Team were left with a hole in the stern of their boat following a crash with GUYOT environnement — Team Europe as they were making their way out of The Hague, Netherlands. Ad The incident caused significant damage to the 11th Hour Racing Team boat and they were forced to head back to shore for repairs.

The Ocean RaceHighlights from start of Leg 7 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 as 11th Hour Racing and GUYOT crash14 HOURS AGO GUYOT environnement — Team Europe skipper Benjamin Dutreux has claimed responsibility for the crash which ultimately saw the team retire from the leg. He said: «I was helming and I just saw their boat appear suddenly and it was too late. »The contact was unavoidable (at that point).

I take full responsibility. It is our fault." 11th Hour Racing Team need to finish the final leg, which ends in Genova, Italy, to have a chance of topping the standings. There could be a claim for redress from 11th Hour Racing Team.

Redress is a request for compensation when a boat's score or place in a race has been made worse through no fault of their own. Not long after the collision, the team's skipper Charlie Enright admitted the remainder of their Ocean Race journey was «uncertain». 'Absolutely incredible' crash leaves 11th Hour's Ocean Race hopes in tatters Team JAJO turn in another fine display on home waters as they lead VO65 Sprint to Genova «The most important thing is that everyone on their boat and on our boat is ok,» Enright said on the dock.

«Where we go from here is uncertain at this stage. It’s life, it’s racing. There is nothing we would have done differently and accidents