{"id":159722,"date":"2025-08-26T12:42:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/?p=159722"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:32:06","slug":"holcim-prb-awarded-redress-after-dramatic-collision-in-kiel-another-perfect-finish-for-biotherm-in-ocean-race-europe-leg-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/holcim-prb-awarded-redress-after-dramatic-collision-in-kiel-another-perfect-finish-for-biotherm-in-ocean-race-europe-leg-2-159722","title":{"rendered":"Holcim-PRB awarded redress after dramatic collision in Kiel, another perfect finish for Biotherm in Ocean Race Europe Leg 2"},"content":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">Seven teams, six weeks, five legs, one unforgettable race. For its 2025 edition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/the-ocean-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Race Europe<\/a> will bring together some of the world's top offshore racing talent.<\/p>\r\nA fleet-full of high performing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/foiling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foiling<\/a> 60ft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/imoca-60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMOCAs<\/a> will make an challenging 4,500-mile run around Europe. The route will snake through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/cruising\/how-to-go-cruising-in-the-baltic-this-winter-156293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltic<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/weather\/north-sea-weather-132308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Sea<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/sailing-across-atlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic<\/a>, the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and into the Adriatic before a grand finale in Boka Bay, Montenegro.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159477\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-159477\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/14_07_230701_TOR_JER_18099-1-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Photo: The Ocean Race Europe.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>What is the Ocean Race Europe?<\/h2>\r\nThe Ocean Race Europe is run by the organisers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/the-ocean-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ocean Race<\/a>. The event takes place every four years. This year marks its second edition, after its debut in 2021.\r\n\r\nThe Ocean Race Europe is offset from the Ocean Race (once the Volvo Ocean Race, before that the Whitbread Round the World Race, widely held as one of the most intense, iconic sailing offshore events on the racing calendar) by two years, allowing teams to partake in both.\r\n\r\nIt comes ahead of the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoceanrace.com\/en\/atlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Race Atlantic<\/a> (2026), which will feature an exciting dash from New York to Barcelona, and the highly anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoceanrace.com\/en\/2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15th edition of the Ocean Race<\/a>, which sets off in January 2027 from Alicante.\r\n\r\nSeveral teams competing this summer are also set to take part in the next Ocean Race, but the Ocean Race Europe isn't just a warm up. It's a high intensity event in its own right.\r\n<h2>The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Racing for the Ocean<\/h2>\r\nFor its second instalment, the Ocean Race Europe's goal is \"Connecting Europe\". The route will link some of the region's most iconic maritime locations, as well as some less well known sailing waters, and hopefully forge new pathways between them.\r\n\r\nThis year's race also centres themes of sustainability, and will use its platform to help protect the oceans. The race hopes to make sailing an ever-more sustainable sport by modelling responsible resource use.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159479\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-159479\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/TORE_MAP_TORE_2025_V21_SCORING-GATES-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Photo: The Ocean Race.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>The Route<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/the-ocean-race-europe-leg-1-recap-biotherm-first-into-portsmouth-malizia-overtakes-paprec-arkea-159653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leg 1<\/a> \u2013 The fleet 850 nautical miles from Kiel to Portsmouth, England, (Scoring gate: Kiel Lighthouse) through the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the English Channel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/holcim-prb-awarded-redress-after-dramatic-collision-in-kiel-another-perfect-finish-for-biotherm-in-ocean-race-europe-leg-2-159722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leg 2<\/a> \u2013 The longest of the race, with a 1,400 nautical mile stretch from Portsmouth (Scoring gate: The Needles) to Cartagena, Spain that will take the fleet through the Atlantic, including a fly-by in Patosinhos\/Porto, Portugal.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/biotherm-wins-ocean-race-europe-leg-3-after-going-neck-and-neck-with-team-holcim-prb-159817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leg 3<\/a> \u2013 650 nautical miles through the upper Mediterranean, cruising from Cartagena (Scoring gate: Cabo de Palos) to Nice, France.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/homecoming-victory-for-ambrogio-beccaria-as-ocean-race-europe-leg-4-finishes-in-genoa-159843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leg 4<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 600 miles from Nice (Scoring gate: Monaco) to Genoa, Italy, which hosted the Grand Finale of the first inaugural Ocean Race Europe in 2021.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/events-2\/biotherm-wins-the-ocean-race-europe-leg-5-and-the-rest-of-it-160066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leg 5<\/a> \u2013 Final 1,000 mile stretch from Genoa (Scoring gate: Santo Stefano), the Ocean Race Europe fleet will head for a grand finale in Boka Bay, Montenegro.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159489\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-159489 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1507489747-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Team Genova pays tribute to the training ship of the Italian Navy, Amerigo Vespucci at the Grand Finale of the 2023 Ocean Race in Genoa, Italy. Photo: Diletta Nicosia\/Getty Images[\/caption]\r\n\r\nScoring gates close to the leg will give teams opportunities to earn additional points for strong starts.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, a short, inshore coastal race in Boka Bay on 20 September will offer teams the chance to score points equivalent to an offshore leg. It's sure to be stiff competition right until the last second!\r\n<h2>What teams are in The Ocean Race Europe?<\/h2>\r\nFor the 2025 edition, 7 teams will combine some of the world\u2019s top offshore racing talent. The fleet includes 11 Vend\u00e9e Globe 2024-2025 skippers and six winners of previous editions of The Ocean Race.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159478\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-159478\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/team-banner-en-03-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Photo: The Ocean Race.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Team Malizia (Germany)<\/h2>\r\nLed by skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/route-du-rhum-skipper-boris-herrmann-141219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boris Herrmann<\/a>. He is joined by an international team that includes American sailor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/features\/cole-brauer-i-had-a-choice-between-going-to-medical-school-or-working-at-a-yacht-club-152160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cole Brauer<\/a> and brit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/vendee-globe\/vendee-globe-forecast-an-easy-start-then-tough-decisions-155302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Harris<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Team Holcim - PRB (Switzerland)<\/h2>\r\nLed by skipper Rosalin Kuiper, alum of the most recent Ocean Race (2023).\r\n<h2>Team Paprec Ark\u00e9a (France)<\/h2>\r\nWith skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/vendee-globe\/vendee-globe-rookie-yoann-richomme-secures-second-place-156418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoan Richomme<\/a> at the head of a predominantly French team. Richomme came second in the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe, despite it being his first entry, and skippered the winning boat in the Ocean Race Europe 2021 edition's VO65 class.\r\n<h2>Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive (Canada)<\/h2>\r\nLed by Canadian skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/all-latest-posts\/alex-thomson-backs-rookie-canada-ocean-racing-campaign-140111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Shawyer<\/a>, who is working towards the Vendee Globe 2028. The team also includes British ocean racer and <em>Yachting World<\/em> contributor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/author\/piphare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pip Hare<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Allagrande Mapei Racing (Italy)<\/h2>\r\nLed by Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccaria. The team includes the boat's former skipper, offshore sailor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/all-latest-posts\/king-of-the-atlantic-thomas-ruyant-on-linkedout-wins-tense-imoca-class-in-transat-jacques-vabre-149376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Ruyant<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Team Biotherm (France)<\/h2>\r\nLed by skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/route-du-rhum-skipper-paul-meilhat-141210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Meilhat<\/a>, also with British sailor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/vendee-globe\/meet-sam-goodchild-britains-best-ocean-racing-prospect-157603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Goodchild<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Team Amaala (Switzerland \/ Saudi Arabia)<\/h2>\r\nLed by Vendee Globe skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/route-du-rhum-skipper-alan-roura-141180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alan Roura<\/a>. Amaala is the fleet's largest team, and includes co-skippers Simon Koster and Conrad Colman.\r\n\r\nTeams will race with four sailors on board, as well an onboard reporter who is strictly prohibited from assisting with any sailing. By regulation, each team must include at least two nationalities and one female sailor.\r\n<h2>How to follow the Ocean Race Europe 2025<\/h2>\r\nThis year, the Ocean Race Europe\u2019s official online tracker, developed in collaboration with PredictWind, will allow viewers to keep up with the fleet in real time. The tracker will offer features such as live GPS tracking; global weather overlays; predictive routing, a full telemetry feed, and OBR multimedia integration. It will be available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoceanrace.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ocean Race\u2019s website<\/a> from 10 August 2025.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the new \u201cOnboard\u201d TV series will take you right onto the water with the racing teams. With more cameras, microphones, and plenty of exclusive footage from the onboard reporters, viewers will get to swing right into the heart of the action.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159476\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-159476\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/14_00_230108_TOR_JER_21107-1-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Photo: The Ocean Race Europe.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nExpect new episodes every Tuesday and Friday, with a season preview on Friday 8 August. Enjoy 12 episodes over 6 weeks, each airing 19:00 BST in the UK and 20:00 CEST in the rest of Europe.\r\n\r\nOther live shows on TNT sports (UK) and Eurosport include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Live Dockout Show (Kiel), 10 August at 12:15 BST<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Official Race Start (Kiel), 10 August at 14:30-16:00 BST<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coastal Race (Boka Bay), 20 September 13:00-14:30 BST<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Live Dockout Show (Boka Bay), 20 September at 11:30-12:30 BST<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ocean Race Europe 2025 Wrap-up, 26 September at 19:00 BST<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRace coverage will also be available to stream on HBOMax, in the UK, Germany, and Italy, and on Discovery+ in the rest of Europe.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159488\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-159488\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/OLP_PORTSMOUTH-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/> Want to see the action firsthand in the UK? Visit the Ocean Live Park 14-17 August. Photo: The Ocean Race Europe.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Race along with the Ocean Race Europe 2025<\/h2>\r\nThis year, the Ocean Race Europe is also partnering with Virtual Regatta. The online platform will mirror the live race's route, offering participants the chance to test their tactical knowledge as they (virtually) race alongside the fleet. Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualregatta.com\/offshore-game\/?openrace&amp;780-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a> before the race starts on 10 August 2025.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n[collection name=small]\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-120951 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/YW_JUNE19_-COVER-1-152x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>If you enjoyed this article on the Ocean Race Europe\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div class=\"\"><em>Yachting World is the world's leading magazine for bluewater cruisers and offshore sailors. Every month we have inspirational adventures and practical features to help you realise your sailing dreams.<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"\"><em>Build your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\">latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\n<em>Note: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em>","excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Meilhat&#8216;s Biotherm continues to defend its undisputed lead in The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2. After recovering from a brief overtake by Yoan Richomme&#8216;s Paprec Ark\u00e9a, Team Biotherm came into Cartagena at 04:53am early on Saturday morning, closing out the fleet&#8217;s longest haul, 1,400 NM from Portsmouth to Cartagena, with an unblemished score and the maximum available points. Holcim PRB, one of two IMOCA 60s involved in the dramatic collision at the start of the Ocean Race Europe 2025, finished second after its recovery. &#8220;It&#8217;s amazing to be here in second place&#8230; A week ago we couldn&#8217;t imagine being on the starting line,&#8221; said skipper Rosalin Kuiper. Holcim-PRB was awarded redress after the collision in Kiel, putting the team firmly back in the running. In a hearing that took place during the stopover in Cartagena, The International Jury ruled that neither Allagrande mapei nor Holcim-PRB would sustain further penalties, and that Holcim-PRB\u2019s finishing position in Leg 1 will be equal to its average finishing position at the finish of legs 2 to 5. Team Allagrande Mapei was not granted redress. \u201cWe respect their ruling, even if it\u2019s not the outcome we were hoping for. That\u2019s part of our sport, and we accept it,\u201d said skipper Ambrogio Beccaria. The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 at a glance Team Holcim-PRB granted redress by the International Jury after the collision at the start of Leg 1 Smooth downwind sailing at the Start of Leg 2, with all seven boats finally back in the race The fleet compresses in a windless patch off of Brittany, Paprec Ark\u00e9a falls behind Teams catch their breath in a brief fly-by stop-over in Matosinhos-Porto Heavy downwind conditions off the coast of Portugal allow Paprec Ark\u00e9a to gain a momentary lead Entrance into the Mediterranean brings patchy, unpredictable conditions and lighter winds The fleet catches up to Paprec, with Biotherm regaining the lead in time to win Leg 2 &nbsp; Start of Leg 2, two boats recovered after the collision in Leg 1 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 kicked off on 17 August in Portsmouth. The fleet was once again 7-strong, with Holcim-PRB and Allagrande Mapei recovered after the collision in Leg 1. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing we\u2019re back in the race,\u201d said Alan Roberts of team Holcim-PRB. \u201cWe\u2019re not just back, we\u2019re a boat that\u2019s at 100%, even more ambitious and motivated than before to get out there and perform.\u201d \u201cAdversity either splits or unites you,\u201d he added. \u201cIn this case it has united us.\u201d With 10-14 knots of wind and a favourable current, the conditions made for perfect downwind sailing.\u00a0The fleet charged down the Solent under spinnaker. Paul Meilhat\u2019s Biotherm was again first through the scoring gate at the Needles, overtaking Paprec Ark\u00e9a\u2019s initial lead. To follow was the newly-recovered Team Holcim PRB, then Team Malizia and Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Be Water Positive, and Allagrande Mapei and Team Amaala in sixth and seventh. Strong conditions soon after the start of Leg 2 proved divisive. \u201cOur boat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/races\/the-ocean-race-europe-2025-everything-you-need-to-know-159457\">&hellip;Continue reading &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":159732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[250,1674,162,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159722"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5337"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159722"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159832,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159722\/revisions\/159832"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159722"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=159722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}