Ocean Race News
The 12 international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have been dealing with light and stubborn breezes on their first night at sea after setting off yesterday (Sunday 13 June) on the inaugural event’s third and final leg from…
Fast Start for The Ocean Race From Alicante With a Long, Interesting Leg Ahead to Genoa
13th June 2021 Ocean Race
The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got under way today in Alicante, Spain where the 12-boat international fleet of yachts — representing nine countries and crewed by sailors from around the world — set off…
Close Finishes in Alicante Leave It All Square at Top of The Ocean Race Europe’s leaderboards
9th June 2021 Ocean Race
The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe finished in Alicante, Spain early this morning (Wednesday 9 June) with the Mirpuri and LinkedOut teams at the top of their respective classes after three days of tight racing between the 12…
Gentler Conditions Prevail on Med as Intense Racing Continues for The Ocean Race Europe Fleet
8th June 2021 Ocean Race
Weather conditions for The Ocean Race Europe fleet have moderated considerably from yesterday’s fierce headwinds winds that funnelled against them through the Strait of Gibraltar. However, despite the Mediterranean’s gentler breezes and flatter seas, the high intensity of the racing…
The Ocean Race Europe Crews Battle Fierce Conditions in Strait of Gibraltar
7th June 2021 Ocean Race
A day after leaving Cascais, Portugal on the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe, this afternoon (Monday 7 June) the race’s 12-boat fleet battled fierce headwinds in the Strait of Gibraltar — the narrow and congested waterway dividing mainland…
Difficult Gibraltar Passage Looms as The Ocean Race Europe Fleet Leaves One Boat Short After Collision
6th June 2021 Ocean Race
The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway today (Sunday 6 June) in Cascais, Portugal where the event’s 12 professional yacht crews — representing nine countries from around the world — set off on a four-day, 700-nautical-mile offshore…
The Ocean Race Europe Leaderboards Compress With Wins by Germany & Mirpuri in Cascais Coastal Race
5th June 2021 Ocean Race
The home team topped the V065s while Offshore Team Germany took the IMOCA class as The Ocean Race Europe fleet returned to competitive action in Cascais, Portugal today (Saturday 5 June). The 12 international teams representing nine countries took on…
Austrian Team Speak of “Unbelievable” Victory in First Leg of The Ocean Race Europe
2nd June 2021 Ocean Race
As reported earlier on Afloat.ie, The Austrian Ocean Race Project and CORUM L’Epargne won their respective classes in today’s thrilling finale of the first leg of The Ocean Race Europe. For the Austrian upstarts, it was even more remarkable as…
CORUM L’Épargne & The Austrian Ocean Race Project Come First in Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe
2nd June 2021 Ocean Race
IMOCA 60 yacht CORUM L’Épargne and the VO65 one-design of The Austrian Ocean Race Project have come first in Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe. Fickle breeze challenged all 12 international teams as they raced into Cascais in Portugal…
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1: All to Play For During Final Night at Sea After Day of Fast & Furious Racing
1st June 2021 Ocean Race
After an adrenaline-fuelled day of power reaching through the Atlantic on Tuesday 1 June, the 12 weary crews competing in The Ocean Race Europe are facing a challenging final night at sea as they close in on Cascais, Portugal —…
The 12 international teams competing in the opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe have made steady progress across the Bay of Biscay in their first 24 hours since leaving Lorient, France yesterday afternoon, Sunday 30 May, bound for Cascais…
Light Winds in Lorient as The Ocean Race Europe Start Marks Return to Racing
29th May 2021 Ocean Race
The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe got underway today with a fleet of 12 high-performance ocean-going yachts setting off from Lorient, France on the opening leg to Cascais in Portugal. This new three-stage European race has been created…
Top-Tier International Fleet Assembles in Lorient for Start of The Ocean Race Europe
24th May 2021 Ocean Race
International ocean racing teams from around the world are assembling in Lorient, France this week ahead of the start of the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe this Saturday 29 May. Designed to showcase professional, fully-crewed offshore racing, the…
Ursula Von Der Leyen to Join Leading Speakers at The Ocean Race Summit Europe Next Month
21st May 2021 Ocean Race
European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen will be among the speakers at a high-level summit hosted by the organisers of The Ocean Race Europe next month. The Ocean Race Summit Europe on Wednesday 16 June aims to help drive…
The Ocean Race Europe has partnered with Quirónprevención of the Quirónsalud group for the design and implementation of a strict COVID-19 prevention protocol for the first edition of the race, which is scheduled to start from Lorient in France on…
The full race route and schedule have been announced for The Ocean Race Europe next month. Some of the best sailors of the world will race in stages from Lorient in France to Genoa in Italy in two classes: the…