IMOCA Podium Complete In Leg One Of Ocean Race

Team Holcim-PRB lead into Cabo Verde to win Leg One of The Ocean Race

11th Hour Racing Team secures second place over Team Malizia




21 January 2023, Holcim - PRB Team crew rises the Leg Winner flag in Cabo Verde.
Images: Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race



French skipper Kevin Escoffier led his Swiss-flagged Team Holcim-PRB to victory in leg one of The Ocean Race in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It marked...

It’s not over til it’s over


Photo Team Viva Mexico

There’s a cat and mouse battle at the head of both fleets as the leaders weave their way towards Cabo Verde



The winning IMOCA is expected to finish near midnight GMT in Cabo Verde, with Team Holcim-PRB maintaining speed and control at the front of the fleet.


Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing Team / The Ocean Race


But there are still some moves to be made...

Opening day challenges


The Alboran Sea in the Mediterranean is throwing up harsh winter conditions as the fleets push towards Gibraltar...




The opening 24 hours has been challenging, but not unexpected. After running into a quiet spell overnight, during which both fleets concertinaed the forecast has played out its threat with strong winds and big seas sweeping across the Alboran Sea.

In the IMOCA fleet, after an impressively dominant...