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9.8.25
The fleet makes slow progress under a Blood Moon eclipse on the first night of Leg 5
Painfully light winds along the Italian and French coasts overnight have meant slow sailing for the crews on the way from Genova to Boka Bay.
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| Age | 49 (8/5/76) |
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| Top performance | 2nd place in The Ocean Race 2023 with Holcim-PRB |
| Joined Imoca on | 2021 |
| Team | Allagrande Mapei Racing |
| Base | Lorient (FRANCE) |
Abby Ehler, from the United Kingdom, already has a great deal of experience in this race, having previously competed in three editions. From her first participation in 2001 with Amer Sports Too, Abby went on to win many offshore races, and sailed in another two editions of The Ocean Race in 2015 and 2018, both as a sailor and boat captain for Team SCA and Team Brunel.
Abby has also worked onshore in renowned international races such as the America's Cup and SailGP, and remains a strong advocate for diversity in ocean racing.
In the 2023 edition, the British sailor is a key part of the Holcim-PRB team with her technical skills and knowledge of the course.
In 2025, Abby boards the IMOCA Allagrande Mapei to take part in The Ocean Race Europe.
2017-18: Volvo Ocean Race - 3rd (Team Brunel)
2014-15: Volvo Ocean Race - 6th (Team SCA) - Boat Captain
2001-02: Team Amer Sports Too
| Name | ALLAGRANDE MAPEI |
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| Sail number | FRA 59 |
| Architect | Antoine Koch et Finot-Conq |
| Construction | 2022, CDK Technologies |
| Former names | VULNERABLE |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
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Painfully light winds along the Italian and French coasts overnight have meant slow sailing for the crews on the way from Genova to Boka Bay.
•••Everything you need to know before the start of the Finale to Boka Bay.
•••After completing the longest leg of The Ocean Race Europe between Portsmouth and Cartagena, the fleet now prepares for a speedy sprint through the Mediterranean.
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