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Jun 23
Two different roads - tactics and weather update
With the three IMOCAs now neck and neck there is a restart after Gibraltar and a lot of skill, concentration and energy needed in order to bring the boat into Genoa in first place!
by Holly Cova
“Nico and I said that if we cross the Strait of Gibraltar with only 50 nm to the lead we are still in the running. We are only 5 nm behind so we are really happy with how we have caught up!”
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BH
Nico Lunven navigator and Will Harris Coskipper discussing the tactics and weather for this complex leg 7!
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia
Rosalin Kuiper looking into the sunset as the boat enters the Mediterranean sea
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia
“As soon as they get south of Toulon, it looks like the breeze turns off again and for the moment it seems the last 150 nm to Genoa will be a slog in light variable wind. The routing shows something between 36 and 48 hours to cover this last 150 nm or so - it is still anyone's race to win and we can probably expect a close finish in Genoa!”
Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer during leg 7 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia