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Biotherm seals victory as The Ocean Race Europe 2025 finale plays out in Boka Bay
Biotherm clinched The Ocean Race Europe 2025 in Boka Bay, holding off rivals in a dramatic Adriatic finale.
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Biotherm retakes control in Ocean Race Europe 2025
Biotherm surged ahead with a northerly gamble, but the Ocean Race Europe fleet remains tightly packed heading toward Boka Bay.
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Ocean Race Europe Sicily showdown
Light winds off Sicily reshuffled the Ocean Race Europe 2025 leaders, with Team Holcim-PRB storming back from fifth to challenge for the lead.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Sicily ‘restart’ shake-up
Team Holcim-PRB clawed back from 150 miles behind to rejoin the leaders off Sicily, setting up a fresh fight in The Ocean Race Europe.
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Thunder, lightning and tight racing in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 as fleet rounds Ustica
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 fleet braved thunderstorms rounding Ustica, with Paprec Arkéa leading Biotherm, Malizia and Mapei in a tight chase.
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The Ocean Race Europe leg 5: thunder, speed, and a Sicilian squeeze
A restless Mediterranean serves up fast downwind rides, wild broaches, and a four-boat fight on the run toward Sicily as The Ocean Race Europe leg 5 r...
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Paprec Arkéa edges Allagrande Mapei at Santo Stefano gate
Paprec Arkéa claimed two points at the Santo Stefano gate, narrowly beating Allagrande Mapei Racing as The Ocean Race Europe fleet powered south.
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Paprec Arkéa leads through Santo Stefano gate in Ocean Race Europe
Paprec Arkéa snatched first at the Santo Stefano gate in The Ocean Race Europe, beating Allagrande Mapei Racing by under one minute.
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OnboardLive© brings offshore sailing to fans in real time
OnboardLive© opens up new storytelling avenues for The Ocean Race and other adventure sports.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025 fleet battles ultra-light winds on final leg
Painfully light winds along the Italian and French coasts overnight have meant slow sailing for the crews on the way from Genova to Boka Bay.
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Paprec Arkéa edges ahead as Ocean Race Europe fleet drifts from Genova
Light airs marked the Ocean Race Europe start in Genova, with Paprec Arkéa leading a fleet separated by less than 10 miles.
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Close action in a slow start as Ocean Race Europe 2025 fleet departs Genova
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 fleet left Genova in light winds for the final leg to Boka Bay, Montenegro, with tactics already critical.
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Why the Ocean Race Europe finale to Montenegro will be spectacular
Seven teams set off on the Ocean Race Europe 2025 finale this Sunday, racing 2,000 miles from Genoa to Boka Bay, Montenegro, with Biotherm leading and...
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International Jury rules on protests in Ocean Race Europe Genova stopover
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 jury in Genova ruled on three cases, including a technical penalty for Allagrande Mapei, a dismissed protest by Team Malizi...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leg 4 — Nice to Genova
Allagrande Mapei claim a dream home victory in Genova as Leg 4 delivers suspense, tactics, and a thrilling finish.
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World Ocean Race Europe 2025: Nice to Genova leg underway
Leg 4 of the World Ocean Race Europe 2025 sees Biotherm, Holcim-PRB, and Paprec Arkéa locked in a tight fight to Genova.
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Biotherm claim Leg 3 victory as Ocean Race Europe fleet arrives in Nice
Paul Meilhat’s crew extend their perfect record with another leg win, while Holcim-PRB and Allagrande Mapei complete the podium after a bruising Medit...
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Biotherm break free as fleet accelerates toward France in The Ocean Race
After a sleepless night of light winds along Mallorca, Biotherm stretch an 11-mile lead over Holcim-PRB as fresher conditions carry the fleet north — ...
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Biotherm and Holcim-PRB break away north of the Balearic Islands
The Ocean Race Europe fleet battles shifting breezes and relentless tacking as Biotherm and Holcim-PRB lock horns at the head of Leg 3.
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Fleet powers out of Cartagena with uncertain forecast ahead
Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 began in lively upwind conditions, but with a volatile forecast the fleet faces a tactical battle en route to Nice...
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Holcim-PRB awarded redress after Kiel collision in The Ocean Race Europe
A jury ruling gives Team Holcim-PRB redress for Leg 1 after a collision forced retirement at the Kiel start, keeping them in the hunt as The Ocean Rac...
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Biotherm stay perfect in Cartagena as Leg 2 delivers another twist
The Ocean Race 2025 saw Biotherm claim victory in Leg 2 The Ocean Race 2025, sweeping every stage so far as Holcim-PRB and Paprec Arkéa completed the ...
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Leaders stall as chasers surge: Mediterranean throws 2025 Ocean Race wide open
The Mediterranean has undone favourites before, and Leg 2 to Cartagena is proving no exception — a tactical battle where every puff counts.
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Ocean Race Europe 2025: Biotherm’s perfect run challenged on the road to Cartagena
Biotherm’s flawless Ocean Race Europe record continues, but fierce lead changes and tactical gambles prove this offshore contest is far from over.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leg 2 begins with a full fleet and renewed drama
From Portsmouth to Cartagena, seven IMOCAs launched into the Atlantic for the longest and most demanding stage of the race — with Holcim-PRB and Allag...
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Holcim-PRB’s collision and comeback in The Ocean Race Europe
A devastating collision at the start in Kiel threatened to end Team Holcim-PRB’s campaign, but resilience and teamwork brought them back in time for L...
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Allagrande Mapei’s tough start in The Ocean Race Europe 2025
Ambrogio Beccaria’s Italian team suffered a dramatic setback in Kiel, but their spirit and determination remain unbroken.
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Team Malizia takes second in thrilling Leg 1 finish at The Ocean Race Europe 2025
A perfectly timed move at sunrise saw Team Malizia snatch second place from Paprec Arkéa in The Ocean Race Europe’s opening leg.
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Biotherm blaze into Portsmouth with Leg 1 victory
Meilhat’s crew lead from start to finish in Ocean Race Europe opener
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025 — Chess, carnage, and the final miles to Portsmouth
Light winds, strong currents, and sleepless crews define the Ocean Race Europe’s tense final miles into Portsmouth’s narrow, crowded approaches.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025 – Holding their course in light-air chess
Full race update on Ocean Race Europe 2025 Leg 1 as the IMOCA fleet battles light winds toward Portsmouth.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leaders charge into the North Sea as rivals fight to rejoin
From Kiel’s festival atmosphere to onboard dramas and a high-speed collision, Leg One delivers a mix of speed, strategy, and setbacks.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: From celebration to collision, and a fight to recover
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 began in Kiel with celebration, turned to chaos after a collision, and now a fight to recover.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: From festival to fallout, and a fight for the lead
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 opened in Kiel with celebration, a start-line collision, and Biotherm leading the fleet into open water.
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: From festival to fallout in the first mile
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 began in Kiel with celebration — and a dramatic first-mile collision that halted two campaigns.
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Jo Aleh swaps Olympic course for offshore foils in Kiel
The race before the race
Kiel’s harbour was already alive with anticipation when The Ocean Race Europe fleet arrived. But before the first official s...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: connecting a continent through sail
Sailing through a connected Europe
Three days from now, Europe’s most defining offshore race sets sail. The Ocean Race Europe 2025 kicks off in Kie...
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NZ’s PredictWind named official tracking and weather services partner for The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race, one of the world’s toughest team sporting events, needed a tech partner with precision, vision, and a track record of innovation. Pr...
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Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead
This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
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Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing for the Ocean Race Europe
A bold new chapter for Pipe Hare, one of offshore sailing’s most resilient competitors.
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