Ocean Race News: Changing of the Guard and Malaysia’s Seasickness | NDR.de – Sports

Status: 01/17/2023 2:25 PM

Ocean Race 2023 with Boris Herrmann is running. The first stage of the sailing regatta covers 1,900 nautical miles from Alicante to Cape Verde. An overview of the route, all important events, sailors’ positions and key information can be found in the live broadcast ticker on NDR.de.

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01/17/2023 14:25

Changing the guard and fighting the waves

Wake-up call to Boris Herrmann, battling against Rosalyn Kuiper’s wave: Impressions of the “Malizia – Seaexplorer” in the first stage of the Ocean Race.

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01/17/2023 08:15

Hermann is in third place on Tuesday morning

At the front of the race on Tuesday morning was Team Holcim with leader Kevin Escoffier. Second was the 11-hour race team, right behind it. The two boats parted slightly during the night. Boris Herrmann was in third place with Malizia Seaexplorer, about 40 nautical miles away.

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01/17/2023 08:00

Live Tracking: An overview of what’s happening in the race

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01/15/2023 18:45

Next stop is Cape Verde

Given the expected strong support winds in the Strait of Gibraltar, it is likely that the racing yachts will only need about five days for the first stage. “Whoever reaches the trade winds first has a good chance of winning the stage,” said Boris Herrmann. After a short stop in Cape Verde, the race will continue on January 25 with the second stage to Cape Town.

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01/15/2023 17:45

Buick warns of the Strait of Gibraltar

For the first time in 40 years, a German woman, together with Susan Buick, takes part in the ocean race – from the second stage. The 31-year-old from the Strand near Kiel from Team Holcim – PRB has followed around captain Kevin Escoffier starting in Alicante from an escort boat and knows what to expect from her teammates:

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01/15/2023 16:10

forsaken! Ocean Race 2023 has begun

The starting signal has been given for the Ocean Race 2023 in Alicante. The five boats in the Imoka class, including “Malizia – Seaexplorer” Boris Herrmann, took part in the first leg of the team’s legendary round-the-world regatta. It leads more than 1,900 nautical miles (about 3,500 km) to Cape Verde. Estimated arrival is January 22nd.

In general, the ocean race lasts more than half a year. The seventh and final stage will start in The Hague on June 15th. The match ends with the grand finale in Genoa. Arrival expected July 1st.

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01/15/2023 14:45

Eliminated: “Malaysia – Seaexplorer” and Co. on the road

‘Bye, Bye Alicante’: Friends and family bid farewell to the teams, and of course Boris Herrmann could not miss the Hamburg flag. Imoca class boats on their way to the starting line.

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01/15/2023 14:05

Hermann confident before the start of the ocean race

“We’re looking forward to getting off the dock and getting to work. Compared to launching the Vendée Globe when I was just feeling stressed, I feel comfortable and confident because we have an experienced crew who worked hard on this project,” said Boris Herrmann shortly before the start, who spoke in an interview with NDR about Malaysia – Seaexplorer Opportunities:

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01/15/2023 00:05

Today the 2023 Ocean Race begins in Alicante

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

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14.01.2023 18:00

Skipper Stanjek: Finally out in the open sea

Race preparations are stressful, but necessary. Skipper Robert Stanjek from Team Guyot is already looking forward.

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01/14/2023 17:39

Top questions and answers about Ocean Race

How long has the ocean race existed? How is it registered? How many Germans are there? All information is available in the instructions.

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5:39 PM – 1/13/2023 5:39 PM

Hermann believes in victory and Buick ‘very excited’

Hermann wants Hamburg to win the Ocean Race premiere. For Beucke from Kiel, who switched to sailing abroad just a year ago, a childhood dream has come true.

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01/13/2023 09:00

Boris Hermann is confident

Before the start of the Ocean Race, Boris Hermann introduced himself full of anticipation and confidence. The captain from Hamburg said that the new chips on the Malizia Seaexplorer have proven themselves well.

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01/13/2023 09:16

Suzanne Beauke is full of anticipation

Suzanne Becky of the Strand near Kiel is taking part in sea regattas for the first time – and looking forward to their premiere. She is part of the crew of Kevin Escoffier (France) at Team Holcim – PRB.

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13.01.2023 08:00

A total of four German sailors

In addition to Hermann and Buick, two more Germans started: Robert Stanjic from Berlin is co-leader with Benjamin Dutroux from France. Phillip Kasüske is part of the crew.

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01/13/2023 07:45

The Ocean Race: Seven stages over 32,000 nautical miles

It will be the most important team regatta in international sailing this year for the Imoka class over seven stages and a total of 32,000 nautical miles (about 60,000 km).

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01/13/2023 07:00

Live Tracking: An overview of what’s happening in the race

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01/09/2023 09:06

Hermann wins the first harbor race

The Hamburg captain celebrates a remarkable success in Alicante a week before the official start.