STOPOVER #3 - CAPE TOWN
In this third episode presented by Ouest-France, Harken and the IMOCA, find out everything that happened in Cape Town. For three weeks, the technical teams have been working hard to ensure that the boats are ready to face the tough conditions that the Southern Ocean can impose.
Never far away, the sailors have also been preparing for the crewed leg 3 of The Ocean Race, 12,750 miles and over 35 days of sailing.
Don't wait any longer, and discover the backstage of the STOPOVER...
Teams info
Revolution versus Evolution. Two very different brand new IMOCAs are getting ready for The Ocean Rac…
The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic this September will see two examples of the very latest in IMOCA design-thinking face off against each other for the very first time.
•••Paul Meilhat and Mariana Lobato launch boat for new ‘United by the Ocean’ campaign
French skipper Paul Meilhat and Portuguese co-skipper Mariana Lobato have launched the IMOCA boat they will race in The Ocean Race Atlantic (2026) and The Ocean Race around the world (2027) today in Lorient, France.
•••Championship ranking
| 01 |   | Sam GOODCHILD
MACIF SANTÉ PRÉVOYANCE | 230.00 pts |
| 02 | | Violette DORANGE
INITIATIVES-CŒUR | 205.00 pts |
| 03 |  | Ambrogio BECCARIA
ALLAGRANDE MAPEI | 200.00 pts |
| 04 | | Elodie BONAFOUS
ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER | 188.00 pts |
| 05 |  | Francesca CLAPCICH
11TH HOUR RACING | 176.00 pts |
| 06 | | Nico D'ESTAIS
CAFÉ JOYEUX | 165.00 pts |
| 07 | | Arnaud BOISSIÈRES
APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE | 154.00 pts |
| 08 | | Manuel COUSIN
COUP DE POUCE | 110.00 pts |
| 09 | | Corentin HOREAU
MACSF | 45.00 pts |