11
Jun 23
“I Cannot Explain This Feeling Arriving In The Hague” Rosalin Kuiper Welcomed By Dutch King And Queen
Team Malizia finished Leg 6 of The Ocean Race this Sunday in third position after an incredibly tight finish. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands stepped onto Malizia - Seaexplorer to welcome the crew and local hero Rosalin Kuiper who have sailed 903.42 nautical miles in 2 days, 18 hours, 25 minutes, and 35 seconds to The Hague with a Fly-By in Kiel.
by Hélène Katz
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima came onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer after the finish line to sail into The Hague with the Team Malizia crew
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer racing into The Hague with her spinnaker designed by artist Sarah Morris
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race
From left to right: Boris Herrmann, Rosalin Kuiper, Axelle Pillain, Antoine Auriol, Will Harris, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Máxima
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
The crowds cheering for Rosalin Kuiper and Team Malizia in The Hague
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Team Malizia celebrating third place in The Hague
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer surrounded by many spectator boats as she arrived in The Hague this Sunday
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race