The Ocean Race: ‘We will gut it out’ – Charlie Enright on 11th Hour Racing Team’s quest for Leg 6 victory

Charlie Enright revealed the mental and physical struggles to preserve their lead in leg 6, as 11th Hour Racing Team battle for supremacy with Team Holcim-PRB. This is The Ocean Race’s shortest leg, but will feel never-ending at times with sailors forced to stay awake for three days in covering a distance of 800 miles. Ad The race is too short for teams to utilise their watch systems, so there is no chance of any rest on board.

The Ocean Race'A premium on concentration' — The Ocean Race Daily Report 09/06YESTERDAY AT 11:18 «We're just at the top of Denmark trying to squeeze by a little Traffic Separation Scheme,» said the 11th Hour Racing Team skipper, who currently lead the IMOCA fleet. «We've got Team Holcim-PRB in sight this morning. We did a nice job stretching on them last night but they've come back into us.

But we're in good shape, spirits are high, even if people are tired. But I think we only have about 30 hours left so we will gut it out.» 11th Hour Racing Team and Team Holcim-PRB currently occupy the top two places in the overall points table, creating distance between themselves and Biotherm, Team Malizia and GUYOT environnement — Team Europe. GUYOT environnement return to Aarhus ready for Leg 6 after mast problems resolved 'Underdogs' Team Malizia look to make move in 'anything can happen' Leg 6 Late arrivals Biotherm win In-Port Race in Aarhus Victory for the 11th Hour Racing Team at The Hague will give them an even bigger lead at the top of the standings, meaning Enright’s side have all the motivation required for victory.