The Ocean Race: ‘A huge positive point!’ – Team Holcim-PRB aim to make In-Port race at Newport ahead of Leg 5

Team Holcim-PRB have re-masted their boat and are aiming to be able to compete in the In-Port race at Newport on Saturday. The team came into Leg 4 as the leaders of the race but then suffered a catastrophe when they suffered a dismasting and eventually were forced to abandon the leg. Ad Whilst they remain top of the standings at the moment they are facing a pivotal Leg 5, with points earned in this leg worth double.

The Ocean RaceDalin joins 11th Hour Racing Team for crucial leg of The Ocean Race19 HOURS AGO So it was good news that the boat was able to get back in the water early on Thursday morning with the crew now working overtime to finish repairs. The aim is for the boat to be able to compete in the In-Port race before Leg 5. «The arrival of the boat in Newport is the second-biggest step after the arrival of the mast,” explained skipper Kevin Escoffier.

Dalin joins 11th Hour Racing Team for crucial leg of The Ocean Race How to watch Newport In-Port race and start of Leg 5 on Eurosport and discovery+ Team Holcim-PRB in race against time for 'very important' Leg 5 “But it's far from over. We'll have to adjust the sails, the rigging, all the bits and pieces. But having the boat here, on time and even a little bit earlier, is a huge positive point.

We are continuing our journey towards our main objective, which is the start of this Leg 5 on May 21st.” Loic Fequet, technical director, added: „The whole team has been mobilised since the dismasting, really everyone. We had to get organised very quickly to deal with this mishap. “We had to make a lot of decisions in a few days.