Ocean Race News – the regatta has started in Alicante

To: 01/15/2023 16:10

Boris Herrmann takes the start of the Ocean Race 2023. The first leg of the sailing regatta leads over 1,900 nautical miles from Alicante to Cape Verde and started today. An overview of the route, all important events, sailor positions and general information can be found in the live ticker on NDR.de.

---

01/15/2023 16:10

Release! Ocean Race 2023 has begun

The start of the Ocean Race 2023 has been given in Alicante. The five boats, including “Malizia – Seaexplorer” by Boris Herrmann, tackled the first leg of the legendary round-the-world team regatta. It leads over 1,900 nautical miles (about 3,500 kilometers) to Cape Verde. Expected arrival is January 22.

All in all, the Ocean Race lasts more than six months. The seventh and final stage will start in The Hague on June 15. It ends with the grand finale in Genoa. The arrival is scheduled for July 1st.

---

01/15/2023 14:45

Rejected: “Malizia – Seaexplorer” and Co. on the way

‘Bye, bye Alicante’: Friends and family said goodbye to the teams, and of course Boris Herrmann couldn’t miss the Hamburg flag. The Imoca class boats are on their way to the starting line.

---

01/15/2023 14:05

Herrmann confident before the start of the Ocean Race

“We can’t wait to get out of the dock and get going. Compared to launching a Vendée Globe when the stress was just me, I feel comfortable and confident because we have an experienced crew who have worked very hard on this project”, said Boris Herrmann shortly before the start, who spoke in the NDR interview about the chances of the “Malizia – Seaexplorer”:

---

01/15/2023 00:05

Today the Ocean Race 2023 starts in Alicante

At 4 p.m. the wait is over for the five teams: Then the Ocean Race 2023 begins with the first stage in Alicante. From there, there are more than 1,900 nautical miles to Cape Verde.

---

01/14/2023 18:00

Skipper Stanjek: Finally on the high seas

The preparations for the race are exhausting but necessary. Skipper Robert Stanjek of Team Guyot is already looking to the future.

---

01/14/2023 17:39

The most important questions and answers about the Ocean Race

How long has the Ocean Race existed? How is it graded? How many Germans are there? All information is available in the FAQ.

---

5:39 p.m. – 01/13/2023 5:39 p.m.

Herrmann believes in winning, Beucke ‘super excited’

Herrmann from Hamburg wants to win his first Ocean Race. For Beucke from Kiel, who only switched to offshore sailing a year ago, a childhood dream has come true.

---

01/13/2023 09:00

Boris Hermann is confident

Before the start of the Ocean Race, Boris Herrmann showed up full of anticipation and confidence. The Malizia Seaexplorer’s new foils have proven themselves, said the Hamburg skipper.

---

01/13/2023 09:16

Susann Beucke full of impatience

Susann Beucke from Strande near Kiel is taking part in an offshore regatta for the first time – and is looking forward to her premiere. She is part of the crew of Kevin Escoffier (France) within Team Holcim – PRB.

---

01/13/2023 08:00

A total of four German sailors

In addition to Herrmann and Beucke, two other Germans are at the start: Berliner Robert Stanjek is co-skipper with Frenchman Benjamin Dutreux. Phillip Kasüske is part of the crew.

---

01/13/2023 07:45

Ocean Race: 7 legs over 32,000 nautical miles

The most important team regatta in international sailing this year will be for the Imoca class over seven legs and a total of 32,000 nautical miles (approximately 60,000 kilometres).

---

01/13/2023 07:00

Live tracking: an overview of what is happening during the race

---

01/09/2023 09:06

Hermann wins the first harbor race

The Hamburg skipper celebrates notable success in Alicante a week before the official start.