Ocean Race Europe Leg 4 at a glance<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t- The fleet leaves Nice sailing upwind<\/li>\r\n \t
- Biotherm first through the scoring gate off Monaco<\/li>\r\n \t
- Light winds off the Western side of Corsica<\/li>\r\n \t
- The pace picks up as the fleet races through the Strait of Bonifacio<\/li>\r\n \t
- Power outage onboard Allagrande Mapei as they pass the Island of Elba<\/li>\r\n \t
- Homecoming victory for Ambrogio Beccaria and team Allagrande Mapei<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[collection name=small]\r\n
Ocean Race Europle Leg 4 starts in Nice<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159850\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Jean-Louis-Carli-The-Ocean-Race-Europe-2025-630x354.jpg\")
The fleet, Code Zero headsails high, headed upwind in 8 knots of wind. Photo: Jean-Lous Carli \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHolcim-PRB, with Nico Lunven replacing skipper Rosalin Kuiper for Leg 4, and Paul Meilhat\u2019s Biotherm made the cleanest start, slipping away from the pack within the first minutes of the race.\r\n\r\nTeam Amaala opted for a port start, heading offshore hoping for stronger winds and hoping to reap the benefits of a radically different tactic.\r\n\r\nPaul Meilhat<\/a> of Biotherm, the race's clear overall leader, had commented, \u2018It\u2019s better to be the hunted than the hunter, that\u2019s for sure. I don\u2019t really care about the pressure. It\u2019s not that I like it, but it doesn\u2019t affect me a lot. When you\u2019re chasing the others, it\u2019s more pressure. You have a problem to fix, you\u2019re not really confident.\u201d\r\n\r\nTrue to his word, Biotherm was once again first through the scoring gate at Monaco, snatching the lead from Paprec Ark\u00e9a at the last second.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159847\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Gauthier-Lebec-The-Ocean-Race-630x354.jpg\")
Photo: Gauthier Lebec \/ the Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe winds died away overnight, taking the fleet through patches of calm. Paprec Ark\u00e9a held speed more consistently than the fleet, managing to gain a one mile lead.\r\n\r\nA breath of air around 2am separated leaders Holcim, Paprec, and Biotherm from the rest of the group.\r\n\r\n\u201cOur first night at sea didn\u2019t really go according to plan,\u201d said Team Malizia\u2019s Cole Brauer<\/a> of falling behind, which she called \u201cdisappointing.\u201d \u201cThey were blasting away while we were just sitting ducks.\"\r\nUncertainty in the Mediterranean<\/h2>\r\nIn the Mediterranean, \u201cNobody knows what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d said Biotherm\u2019s Benjamin Ferr\u00e9. \u201cWe study the Meteo and try to understand what will happen, but in the end it is totally different. So we just have to adapt, keep moving, keep focused, and try to go as fast as possible in the right direction.\u201d\r\n\r\nPip Hare, who sailed the last leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2021, said, \u201cMy experience is there is not a lot of wind, with waterspouts and thunderstorms \u2013 it throws it all at you.\u201d\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159853\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Photo-The-Ocean-Race-powered-by-PredictWind-630x354.jpg\")
Photo: The Ocean Race Europe, Powered by PredictWind.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAs in Leg 3<\/a>, Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria of Allagrande Mapei remained unfazed by the unpredictable conditions in his home waters.\r\n\r\n\u201cI love Mediterranean sailing,\" he commented. \"I was born here and it is what made me love the sea. I hope she loves me too, but sometimes it is a difficult relationship and it is hard to understand what she wants.\u201d\r\nSprint through the Bouches of Bonifacio<\/h2>\r\nTeam Hoclim-PRB pulled ahead as the fleet approached Bonifacio, with Biotherm and Paprec Ark\u00e9a close behind. They were fresh off a long night of light air sailing, during which the fleet stayed compact.\r\n\r\n\u201cThere\u2019s going to be lots of manoeuvres now, lots of tacking, a transition. We will probably go into the strait upwind and come out of it downwind. It\u2019s going to be a busy few hours,\u201d said Alan Roberts aboard Team Holcim-PRB.\r\n\r\nAs the fleet came into the Strait of Bonifacio and the wind increased from five knots to nearly thirty, the sailors had to exchange their enormous Code Zero headsails for smaller J3s.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159851\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Julien-Champolion-The-Ocean-Race-630x354.jpg\")
Photo: Julie Champolion \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cRacing around Corsica is always very tricky because the mountains on the island are big and their wind shadows are huge,\" says Paprec Ark\u00e9a\u2019s Yoann Richomme<\/a>.\r\n\r\nHolcim - PRB skipper Lunven explained how the Venturi effect impacted conditions, \u201cIn the Bonifacio Strait the wind increased because of the funnelling effect between Corsica on our port side and Sardinia on our starboard side. These islands are very high \u2013 especially Corsica \u2013 between 2,000 and 2,500 metres. It is a narrow passage between the two, so the wind accelerates a lot.\u2019\r\n\r\nStill, he commented, \u201830 knots for Bonifacio is an easy day \u2013 it could have been way worse!\u201d\r\nAllagrande pulls ahead off the Island of Elba<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159854\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Pierre-Bouras-The-Ocean-Race-630x354.jpg\")
Photo: Pierre Bouras \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEven as they dealt with an onboard power issue that left them without sailing instruments for an hour, Ambrogio Beccaria\u2019s team Allagrande Mapei managed to pull ahead of the fleet while passing the island of Elba.\r\n\r\n\"At one point we tried to charge our battery and the engine didn\u2019t start. So we had to shut down the whole boat, steer the boat with nothing \u2013 at night. Morgan succeeded in repairing the alternator and we were able to go on with the race. But that moment could have been the end for us,\" said Beccaria.\r\nAllagrande's triumphant arrival in Genoa<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159852\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Lloyd-Images-The-Ocean-Race-Europe-2025-630x354.jpg\")
Photo: Lloyd Images \/ The Ocean Race 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBeccaria's Allagrande Mapei held on to their lead and made the most of an incoming breeze from a Mediterranean low pressure system. They sprinted towards Genoa, hitting 25 knots of downwind foiling speed and increasing their advantage to 20 nautical miles over chasers Paprec Ark\u00e9a.\r\n\r\nUndaunted, Paprec Ark\u00e9a managed to shrink the gap to just eight miles, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overtake Beccaria's homecoming team, which pulled away again thanks to an offshore drainage breeze.\r\nWhen is the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5?<\/h2>\r\nAfter enjoying celebrations and some much-needed rest in Genoa, the fleet will set off for Ocean Race Europe Leg 5<\/a>, the race's last, on 7 August. The 1,000 nautical mile dash to Montenegro will take them through a scoring gate at Santo Stefano, in the Arcipelago della Maddalena, before the race's grand finale in Boka Bay.\r\n\r\n
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<\/a>If you enjoyed this recap of the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n\r\nYachting 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>\r\nBuild your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\nNote: 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":"Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Ocean Race Europle Leg 4 starts in Nice<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159850\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] The fleet, Code Zero headsails high, headed upwind in 8 knots of wind. Photo: Jean-Lous Carli \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHolcim-PRB, with Nico Lunven replacing skipper Rosalin Kuiper for Leg 4, and Paul Meilhat\u2019s Biotherm made the cleanest start, slipping away from the pack within the first minutes of the race.\r\n\r\nTeam Amaala opted for a port start, heading offshore hoping for stronger winds and hoping to reap the benefits of a radically different tactic.\r\n\r\nPaul Meilhat<\/a> of Biotherm, the race's clear overall leader, had commented, \u2018It\u2019s better to be the hunted than the hunter, that\u2019s for sure. I don\u2019t really care about the pressure. It\u2019s not that I like it, but it doesn\u2019t affect me a lot. When you\u2019re chasing the others, it\u2019s more pressure. You have a problem to fix, you\u2019re not really confident.\u201d\r\n\r\nTrue to his word, Biotherm was once again first through the scoring gate at Monaco, snatching the lead from Paprec Ark\u00e9a at the last second.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159847\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Gauthier Lebec \/ the Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe winds died away overnight, taking the fleet through patches of calm. Paprec Ark\u00e9a held speed more consistently than the fleet, managing to gain a one mile lead.\r\n\r\nA breath of air around 2am separated leaders Holcim, Paprec, and Biotherm from the rest of the group.\r\n\r\n\u201cOur first night at sea didn\u2019t really go according to plan,\u201d said Team Malizia\u2019s Cole Brauer<\/a> of falling behind, which she called \u201cdisappointing.\u201d \u201cThey were blasting away while we were just sitting ducks.\"\r\nUncertainty in the Mediterranean<\/h2>\r\nIn the Mediterranean, \u201cNobody knows what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d said Biotherm\u2019s Benjamin Ferr\u00e9. \u201cWe study the Meteo and try to understand what will happen, but in the end it is totally different. So we just have to adapt, keep moving, keep focused, and try to go as fast as possible in the right direction.\u201d\r\n\r\nPip Hare, who sailed the last leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2021, said, \u201cMy experience is there is not a lot of wind, with waterspouts and thunderstorms \u2013 it throws it all at you.\u201d\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159853\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: The Ocean Race Europe, Powered by PredictWind.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAs in Leg 3<\/a>, Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria of Allagrande Mapei remained unfazed by the unpredictable conditions in his home waters.\r\n\r\n\u201cI love Mediterranean sailing,\" he commented. \"I was born here and it is what made me love the sea. I hope she loves me too, but sometimes it is a difficult relationship and it is hard to understand what she wants.\u201d\r\nSprint through the Bouches of Bonifacio<\/h2>\r\nTeam Hoclim-PRB pulled ahead as the fleet approached Bonifacio, with Biotherm and Paprec Ark\u00e9a close behind. They were fresh off a long night of light air sailing, during which the fleet stayed compact.\r\n\r\n\u201cThere\u2019s going to be lots of manoeuvres now, lots of tacking, a transition. We will probably go into the strait upwind and come out of it downwind. It\u2019s going to be a busy few hours,\u201d said Alan Roberts aboard Team Holcim-PRB.\r\n\r\nAs the fleet came into the Strait of Bonifacio and the wind increased from five knots to nearly thirty, the sailors had to exchange their enormous Code Zero headsails for smaller J3s.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159851\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Julie Champolion \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cRacing around Corsica is always very tricky because the mountains on the island are big and their wind shadows are huge,\" says Paprec Ark\u00e9a\u2019s Yoann Richomme<\/a>.\r\n\r\nHolcim - PRB skipper Lunven explained how the Venturi effect impacted conditions, \u201cIn the Bonifacio Strait the wind increased because of the funnelling effect between Corsica on our port side and Sardinia on our starboard side. These islands are very high \u2013 especially Corsica \u2013 between 2,000 and 2,500 metres. It is a narrow passage between the two, so the wind accelerates a lot.\u2019\r\n\r\nStill, he commented, \u201830 knots for Bonifacio is an easy day \u2013 it could have been way worse!\u201d\r\nAllagrande pulls ahead off the Island of Elba<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159854\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Pierre Bouras \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEven as they dealt with an onboard power issue that left them without sailing instruments for an hour, Ambrogio Beccaria\u2019s team Allagrande Mapei managed to pull ahead of the fleet while passing the island of Elba.\r\n\r\n\"At one point we tried to charge our battery and the engine didn\u2019t start. So we had to shut down the whole boat, steer the boat with nothing \u2013 at night. Morgan succeeded in repairing the alternator and we were able to go on with the race. But that moment could have been the end for us,\" said Beccaria.\r\nAllagrande's triumphant arrival in Genoa<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159852\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Lloyd Images \/ The Ocean Race 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBeccaria's Allagrande Mapei held on to their lead and made the most of an incoming breeze from a Mediterranean low pressure system. They sprinted towards Genoa, hitting 25 knots of downwind foiling speed and increasing their advantage to 20 nautical miles over chasers Paprec Ark\u00e9a.\r\n\r\nUndaunted, Paprec Ark\u00e9a managed to shrink the gap to just eight miles, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overtake Beccaria's homecoming team, which pulled away again thanks to an offshore drainage breeze.\r\nWhen is the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5?<\/h2>\r\nAfter enjoying celebrations and some much-needed rest in Genoa, the fleet will set off for Ocean Race Europe Leg 5<\/a>, the race's last, on 7 August. The 1,000 nautical mile dash to Montenegro will take them through a scoring gate at Santo Stefano, in the Arcipelago della Maddalena, before the race's grand finale in Boka Bay.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/a>If you enjoyed this recap of the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n\r\nYachting 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>\r\nBuild your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\nNote: 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":"Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Photo: The Ocean Race Europe, Powered by PredictWind.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAs in Leg 3<\/a>, Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria of Allagrande Mapei remained unfazed by the unpredictable conditions in his home waters.\r\n\r\n\u201cI love Mediterranean sailing,\" he commented. \"I was born here and it is what made me love the sea. I hope she loves me too, but sometimes it is a difficult relationship and it is hard to understand what she wants.\u201d\r\nSprint through the Bouches of Bonifacio<\/h2>\r\nTeam Hoclim-PRB pulled ahead as the fleet approached Bonifacio, with Biotherm and Paprec Ark\u00e9a close behind. They were fresh off a long night of light air sailing, during which the fleet stayed compact.\r\n\r\n\u201cThere\u2019s going to be lots of manoeuvres now, lots of tacking, a transition. We will probably go into the strait upwind and come out of it downwind. It\u2019s going to be a busy few hours,\u201d said Alan Roberts aboard Team Holcim-PRB.\r\n\r\nAs the fleet came into the Strait of Bonifacio and the wind increased from five knots to nearly thirty, the sailors had to exchange their enormous Code Zero headsails for smaller J3s.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159851\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Julie Champolion \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cRacing around Corsica is always very tricky because the mountains on the island are big and their wind shadows are huge,\" says Paprec Ark\u00e9a\u2019s Yoann Richomme<\/a>.\r\n\r\nHolcim - PRB skipper Lunven explained how the Venturi effect impacted conditions, \u201cIn the Bonifacio Strait the wind increased because of the funnelling effect between Corsica on our port side and Sardinia on our starboard side. These islands are very high \u2013 especially Corsica \u2013 between 2,000 and 2,500 metres. It is a narrow passage between the two, so the wind accelerates a lot.\u2019\r\n\r\nStill, he commented, \u201830 knots for Bonifacio is an easy day \u2013 it could have been way worse!\u201d\r\nAllagrande pulls ahead off the Island of Elba<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159854\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Pierre Bouras \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEven as they dealt with an onboard power issue that left them without sailing instruments for an hour, Ambrogio Beccaria\u2019s team Allagrande Mapei managed to pull ahead of the fleet while passing the island of Elba.\r\n\r\n\"At one point we tried to charge our battery and the engine didn\u2019t start. So we had to shut down the whole boat, steer the boat with nothing \u2013 at night. Morgan succeeded in repairing the alternator and we were able to go on with the race. But that moment could have been the end for us,\" said Beccaria.\r\nAllagrande's triumphant arrival in Genoa<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159852\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Lloyd Images \/ The Ocean Race 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBeccaria's Allagrande Mapei held on to their lead and made the most of an incoming breeze from a Mediterranean low pressure system. They sprinted towards Genoa, hitting 25 knots of downwind foiling speed and increasing their advantage to 20 nautical miles over chasers Paprec Ark\u00e9a.\r\n\r\nUndaunted, Paprec Ark\u00e9a managed to shrink the gap to just eight miles, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overtake Beccaria's homecoming team, which pulled away again thanks to an offshore drainage breeze.\r\nWhen is the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5?<\/h2>\r\nAfter enjoying celebrations and some much-needed rest in Genoa, the fleet will set off for Ocean Race Europe Leg 5<\/a>, the race's last, on 7 August. The 1,000 nautical mile dash to Montenegro will take them through a scoring gate at Santo Stefano, in the Arcipelago della Maddalena, before the race's grand finale in Boka Bay.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/a>If you enjoyed this recap of the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n\r\nYachting 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>\r\nBuild your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\nNote: 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":"Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Photo: Pierre Bouras \/ The Ocean Race Europe 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEven as they dealt with an onboard power issue that left them without sailing instruments for an hour, Ambrogio Beccaria\u2019s team Allagrande Mapei managed to pull ahead of the fleet while passing the island of Elba.\r\n\r\n\"At one point we tried to charge our battery and the engine didn\u2019t start. So we had to shut down the whole boat, steer the boat with nothing \u2013 at night. Morgan succeeded in repairing the alternator and we were able to go on with the race. But that moment could have been the end for us,\" said Beccaria.\r\nAllagrande's triumphant arrival in Genoa<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_159852\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"] Photo: Lloyd Images \/ The Ocean Race 2025.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBeccaria's Allagrande Mapei held on to their lead and made the most of an incoming breeze from a Mediterranean low pressure system. They sprinted towards Genoa, hitting 25 knots of downwind foiling speed and increasing their advantage to 20 nautical miles over chasers Paprec Ark\u00e9a.\r\n\r\nUndaunted, Paprec Ark\u00e9a managed to shrink the gap to just eight miles, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overtake Beccaria's homecoming team, which pulled away again thanks to an offshore drainage breeze.\r\nWhen is the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5?<\/h2>\r\nAfter enjoying celebrations and some much-needed rest in Genoa, the fleet will set off for Ocean Race Europe Leg 5<\/a>, the race's last, on 7 August. The 1,000 nautical mile dash to Montenegro will take them through a scoring gate at Santo Stefano, in the Arcipelago della Maddalena, before the race's grand finale in Boka Bay.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/a>If you enjoyed this recap of the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n\r\nYachting 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>\r\nBuild your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\nNote: 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":"Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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<\/a>If you enjoyed this recap of the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4\u2026.<\/h2>\r\n\r\nYachting 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>\r\nBuild your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\nNote: 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":"Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as well as a first place win in the Coastal Race held in Boka Bay, Montegnegro. Throughout the seven week, 4,500 nautical mile race around Europe, Biotherm has maintained a consistent overall lead, winning the first, second, and third legs of the race and collecting Scoring Gate points in each instance. The only mark in the team’s neat run is a third place finish in Leg 4, which was instead a homecoming victory for Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria’s Team Allagrande Mapei. After the dramatic collision with Team Holcim-PRB early in the race, for which they were not granted redress, Allagrande finished fifth overall. In second and third place were Yoann Richomme‘s Paprec Ark\u00e9a and Rosalind Kuiper’s Team Holcim-PRB. Team Malizia came in fourth, with Canada Ocean Racing and Team Amaala bringing up the rear. Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat credits all-around collaboration between the shore teams and racing crew, as well as the boat\u2019s preparation, for their triumphant victory. “There are two parts of this victory,” he said, naming the organisation on shore and the boat’s preparation. \u201cBiotherm is more designed for this sort of race because it is really fast in transitions \u2013 light winds and flat water. We did a lot of improvements on the boat this winter. Also the crew, the motivation \u2013 I think we are all focused, we all concentrated, and we all wanted to win the race \u2013 that was the case from Kiel.” How did the Ocean Race Europe end? Final overall ranking of the Ocean Race Europe: 1. Biotherm \u2013 55 points 2. Paprec Ark\u00e9a \u2013 40 points 3. Team Holcim-PRB \u2013 38.5 points 4. Team Malizia \u2013 27 points 5. Allagrande Mapei Racing \u2013 26 points 6. Be Water Positive \u2013 18 points 7. Team Amaala \u2013 9 points Article contiues below… The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 at a glance: Stopover events in Genoa highlighted the importance of ocean conservation, and how offshore racing can be a tool for environmental advocacy The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 started slow, with two days of light winds after the fleet left Genoa Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rains hit on Day 3, with teams reaching foiling speeds of up to 34 knots The fleet segmented off of Sicily, with five boats in the leading group sailing ahead of a stormy transition zone and two teams, Amaala and Canada Ocean Racing, trapped far behind A momentary overtake from Holcim-PRB off of Sicily reshuffled the fleet order Tactical gambles from Allagrande and Paprec Ark\u00e8a failed to pay off Biotherm was first into Boka Bay, followed by Holcim-PRB The Coastal Race in Boka Bay brought a fresh wave of excitement and gave teams a last-minute chance to rack up points before the race’s end The Ocean Race Europe Stops in Genoa The Ocean Race Europe fleet stopped in …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5337,"featured_media":160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540,68],"tags":[747,250,1674,207,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066"}],"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=160066"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160101,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160066\/revisions\/160101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160066"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=160066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}