The Ocean Race Europe
The Ocean Race Europe is an offshore yacht race around Europe created and run by the organisers of The Ocean Race.[1][2] Its inaugural edition is the 2021 Ocean Race Europe, which began 25 May 2021 as a three-leg course from Lorient, France to Genoa, Italy.[2] A second edition is planned for 2025[3]
| First held | 25 May 2021 |
|---|---|
| Organiser | The Ocean Race |
| Yachts used | IMOCA 60, Volvo Ocean 65 (VO65) |
| Start | Lorient, France (2021) |
| Finish | Genoa, Italy (2021) |
| Competitors | 12 |
| Legs | 4 |
| Website | www |
The Ocean Race Europe is planned to take place every four years, with a two-year interval between installments of The Ocean Race Europe and The Ocean Race. This would allow teams to take part in an Ocean Race-related competition every two years.[4]
Background edit
In 2018, The Ocean Race was taken under new ownership by The Ocean Race 1973 SLU,[5] a successor company to Atlant Ocean Racing.[6] This ended the twenty-year-long period of ownership of The Ocean Race by the Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, although Volvo was retained as a sponsor[7] and premier partner.[5] A ten-year plan confirming future editions of The Ocean Race on a four-year cycle was announced in July 2020.[2][8]
After the 2021 Ocean Race was postponed to 2022-23 because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[5][9] the event's owners carried out a feasibility study on a potential European race in 2021.[8][10] The 2021 Ocean Race Europe was announced in October 2020,[11][12] with entries opening in January 2021.[13] Twelve teams were announced for the 2021 Ocean Race Europe; seven teams competed in Volvo Ocean 65s (VO65s), while five others competed in IMOCA 60s.[1][14]
Yachts edit
The 2021 Ocean Race Europe used foiling IMOCA 60s and the one-design VO65s.[1][4] The two classes compete at the same time and along the same route, with separate winners and prizes in each class.[1] All boats are fully-crewed and have female crew members on board.[15] Both the IMOCA 60s and VO65s will contest the 2023 Ocean Race.[10]
Overview edit
2021 edition edit
The 2021 Ocean Race Europe began 25 May 2021 on a three-leg course from Lorient to Genoa, with stops in Cascais, Portugal and Alicante, Spain.[1]
| # | event | start date | start place → finish place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Leg 1 | 29 May 2021 | Lorient → Cascais |
| 02 | In-port race | 5 June 2021 | Cascais "Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy" |
| 03 | Leg 2 | 6 June 2021 | Cascais → Alicante |
| 04 | Leg 3 | 13 June 2021 | Alicante → Genoa |
| 05 | In-port race | 19 June 2021 | Genoa "Genova Coastal Race" |
A ten-day, four-leg race from Klaipėda, Lithuania to the South Swedish Waypoint was organised by four of the seven VO65 teams in the lead-up to the 2021 Ocean Race Europe. Team Childhood 1 took overall victory.[18][19]
The first leg of the 2021 Ocean Race Europe, from Lorient to Cascais, commenced on 29 May 2021. It was won in the IMOCA 60 class by CORUM L'Épargne,[20] and in the VO65 class by The Austrian Ocean Race Project.[21][22]
The first of two coastal races was held in Cascais on 5 June 2021. It was won in the IMOCA 60 class by Offshore Team Germany,[23] and in the VO65 class by Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team.[24]
The second leg of the 2021 Ocean Rage Europe, from Cascais to Alicante, commenced on 6 June 2021.[25] 11th Hour Racing Team were forced to return to Cascais after a collision that damaged their port foil.[26] The team resumed racing later that same day after their damaged foil was removed.[26][27]
| Skipper | Leg 1 | In-port | Leg 2 | Leg 3 | In-port | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Ocean 65 class | |||||||
| Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team | Yoann Richomme | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Sailing Poland | Bouwe Bekking | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| AkzoNobel Ocean Racing | Chris Nicholson | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| Team Childhood I | Simeon Tienpont | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| The Austrian Ocean Race Project | Gerwin Jansen | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Viva México | Erik Brockmann | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Ambersail 2 | Rokas Milevičius | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| IMOCA 60 class | |||||||
| Offshore Team Germany | Robert Stanjek | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 11th Hour Racing Team | Charlie Enright | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| LinkedOut | Thomas Ruyant | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| CORUM L' Épargne | Nicolas Troussel | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Bureau Vallée | Louis Burton | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Source:[28] | |||||||
2025 edition edit
A second edition has been announced for 2025. The start is planned to take place 10. August 2025 in Kiel, Germany, with a finish in the Mediterranean sea and up to five intermediate stops to be announced in spring 2024.[29]
| Skipper | Yacht |
|---|---|
| Boris Herrmann | Malizia-Seaexplorer |
| Rosalin Kuiper | Holcim-PRB |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "The Ocean Race Europe". The Ocean Race. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Peake, Rob (26 May 2021). "The Ocean Race Europe: runners and riders". Yachts & Yachting. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "The Ocean Race Europe will take place in 2025". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Heppell, Toby (21 May 2021). "How to follow the Ocean Race Europe". Yachting World. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Williams, Matthew (17 June 2020). "New ownership moves The Ocean Race away from title sponsorship model". SportBusiness. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "The Ocean Race 1973 SLU". The Ocean Race. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Bottinelli, Stef (31 May 2018). "Volvo Ocean Race: new ownership announced for 2021 edition". Yachting World. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The Ocean Race reboots with announcement of 10-year plan". The Ocean Race. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (19 July 2020). "The Ocean Race in 2021 postponed by one year because of coronavirus pandemic". Inside The Games. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b Peake, Rob (17 October 2020). "The Ocean Race postpones – and considers new event". Yachts & Yachting. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "The Ocean Race Europe will promote international sport, the Green Deal, and European spirit". The Ocean Race. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "On The Market: The Ocean Race in June 2021". Tip & Shaft. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Entries open for The Ocean Race Europe". The Ocean Race. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Peake, Rob (21 April 2021). "Ocean Race Europe starts in May". Yachts & Yachting. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "The Ocean Race Europe marks a new fully-crewed standard". The Ocean Race. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The Ocean Race Europe". The Ocean Race Europe Winners. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "Route". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "The Ocean Race Europe Prologue". Sail-World. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Prologue finishes with Team Childhood 1 overall victory". The Ocean Race. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Gorman, Ed. "'It was incredibly full-on' – Ocean Race Europe finely poised after tight first leg". The Times. Retrieved 7 June 2021. (Subscription required.)
- ^ Mullan, Lynda (3 June 2021). "Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe". Sail Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Ocean Race Europe: Incredibly close finish to Leg 1". Yachting World. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "The Ocean Race Europe Leaderboards Compress With Wins by Germany & Mirpuri in Cascais Coastal Race". Afloat. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Colin (7 June 2021). "Emily Nagel and Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team victorious in Portugal". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ New, G. J. (6 June 2020). "Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 underway". Sail-Web. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b Winthrop, Christian (6 June 2021). "11th Hour Racing Team restarts Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe". Newport Buzz. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "The Ocean Race Europe Crews Battle Fierce Conditions in Strait of Gibraltar". Afloat. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "The Ocean Race 2022-23". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ NDR. "Segeln: Ocean Race Europe startet 2025 in Kiel - mit Herrmanns Malizia". www.ndr.de (in German). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "The Ocean Race Europe 2025 will start from Kiel, Germany". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website