The Ocean Race celebrates record-breaking numbers of women in 2022/23 edition as new rule bears fruit

The 2022/23 Ocean Race featured more women sailors than ever before. There were 39 women sailors, more than a quarter of the competitors, compared to 98 men in the race. Ad That is more than ever before in the race’s 50-year history, and an improvement by a third compared to the previous edition.

The Ocean RaceWatch the moment 11th Hour Racing Team lift The Ocean Race trophy21 HOURS AGO Each IMOCA team was required to have at least one woman on their crew, and three of 10 were required on the VO65 teams. Biotherm led the way with two women and two men on three of the seven legs. Biotherm also had a woman onboard reporter for several legs, as did Team Holcim-PRB.

The Ocean Race also made improvements in the race for greater equality in sailing off the water, with some traditionally male-dominated roles seeing an increased number of women. Following a big drive to bring gender equality to official roles, the current edition had an international jury of 11 members, made up of 6 women and 5 men. 'Absolutely ecstatic' — 11th Hour Racing Team skipper Enright reacts to Ocean Race victory The Ocean Race Live: Reaction as 11th Hour Racing Team lift trophy in Genova Team Holcim-PRB protest against 11th Hour Racing ruled 'invalid' ahead of redress hearing Richard Brisius, race chairman, The Ocean Race said: “Making sailing more inclusive is one of the most important things we can do to secure the future of the sport.

We’re delighted to have a record percentage of female competitors in the race and more females taking on traditionally male-dominated roles. We are sailing in the right direction, but more needs to be done to break down barriers and create pathways into the sport for women. Just as we have set an industry benchmark in