Embrace The Challenge will get its first opportunity to measure performance against the IMOCA fleet when Oliver Heer Ocean Racing lines up for The Ocean Race Atlantic from New York on 1 September.
•••One week from today, six of the world’s leading offshore sailing teams will depart New Yor…
•••An expanded Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge features new awards for ocean impact
•••| 1st |    | 230 pts | |||
| 2nd |  |  | 205 pts | ||
| 3rd | |   | 200 pts | ||
| 4th |  | 188 pts | |||
| 5th |   | 176 pts | |||
| 1st | | 230 pts | ||
| 2nd | | 205 pts | ||
| 3rd | | 200 pts | ||
| 4th | | Elodie BONAFOUS
ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER | ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER | 188 pts |
| 5th | | Francesca CLAPCICH
11TH HOUR RACING | 11TH HOUR RACING | 176 pts |
| 6th | | Nico D'ESTAIS
CAFÉ JOYEUX | CAFÉ JOYEUX | 165 pts |
| 7th | | Arnaud BOISSIÈRES
APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE | APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE | 154 pts |
| 8th | | Manuel COUSIN
COUP DE POUCE | COUP DE POUCE | 110 pts |
| 9th | | Corentin HOREAU
MACSF | MACSF | 45 pts |
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As part of its commitment to sustainability, the IMOCA class has recently introduced an experimental rule regarding the use of alternative materials in boat construction.
•••Last year the Class established its successful Green Sail rule that focused on reducing emissions in three areas of sail manufacturing – energy, waste and transportation. Now a more rigorous system is being put in place,…
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