The Ocean Race 2022-23: ‘Some of the closest offshore racing I have ever done!’ - Team Malizia's Will Harris

Team Malizia co-skipper Will Harris says the third leg of The Ocean Race has featured “some of the closest offshore racing” he has ever done after a hard-fought fight for second place at the scoring gate on Sunday night. Malizia, Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team were involved in a big battle for multiple days leading up to the scoring gate in the record-breaking 12,750-nautcial mile leg. Ad Having nearly retired from the race two weeks ago, due to a broken mast, Harris made an incredible fix and Malizia edged out Biotherm to take four points at the scoring gate on Sunday night as the pair chase leaders Team Holcim-PRB.

The Ocean RaceHolcim-PRB keep up perfect Ocean Race streak with victory at Leg 3 scoring gateYESTERDAY AT 18:59 “I am so happy, so relieved that we managed to come away with second place," said Harris. «It has been such a fight to even still be in the race after having to fix the mast a week and a half ago and not being sure we could continue, and now we are here crossing the line in second. “This has been some of the closest offshore racing I have ever done, we crossed 11th Hour Racing within only 200 metres.

“It is a big relief that we have crossed the line second, we have proved our potential, I can sleep well tonight and then look forward to the Pacific. I am really so happy!” 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright added: „These conditions really suit them [Malizia]. We've been doing a nice job, but it's hard.