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Nov 23
“I Really Found The Hunger To Sail Alone Again”, Boris Herrmann Is Back to Racing Solo In Retour à La Base
This Thursday, Team Malizia’s skipper Boris Herrmann crossed the start line of the Retour à La Base race in the front row, and is now back to racing in solo mode on his Malizia - Seaexplorer yacht. The race will see the IMOCA fleet sail 3500 nautical miles across the Atlantic from Martinique to Brittany and is expected to last 8 to 10 days.
by Hélène Katz
The IMOCA fleet at the start of the Retour à La Base on 30 November 2023
© Anne Beaugé / Retour à La Base
Boris Herrmann is back to sailing solo
© Qaptur / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer racing neck-and-neck with Paprec Arkea along the coast of Martinique
© Thomas Deregnieaux / Qaptur / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann, moments before taking the start of his first solo race in 2023
© Qaptur / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer leading the fleet of about 30 boats at the start of the Retour à La Base race in Martinique
© Pierre Bouras / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann heading towards the iconic Diamant rock in the lead at the start of the Retour à La Base race on 30 November 2023
© Thomas Deregnieaux / Qaptur / Team Malizia