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May

Our 20 Favourite Photos From Leg 5 And The Aarhus Arrival

No words needed: Relive Team Malizia's Leg 5 and the Aarhus arrival of The Ocean Race with 20 of our favourite photos.

by Hélène Katz

Yann Eliès and Will Harris during the first night of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, at the beginning of their transatlantic crossing — Yann Eliès and Will Harris during the first night of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, at the beginning of their transatlantic crossing
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Co-skipper Rosalin Kuiper — Co-skipper Rosalin Kuiper
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Portrait of Boris Herrmann, the German skipper just broke the 24-hour distance record with his crew and IMOCA race yacht — Portrait of Boris Herrmann, the German skipper just broke the 24-hour distance record with his crew and IMOCA race yacht
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Will Harris and Yann Eliès at night in the cockpit of Malizia - Seaexplorer, trying to figure out the best strategy to close the gap to the competitors in front. — Will Harris and Yann Eliès at night in the cockpit of Malizia - Seaexplorer, trying to figure out the best strategy to close the gap to the competitors in front.
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Team Malizia has been pushing hard in the past days to beat the record and close the gap with the leaders — Team Malizia has been pushing hard in the past days to beat the record and close the gap with the leaders
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Team Malizia's crew have set a new world record, from left to right: Boris Herrmann, Antoine Auriol, Yann Eliès, Will Harris, and Rosalin Kuiper — Team Malizia's crew have set a new world record, from left to right: Boris Herrmann, Antoine Auriol, Yann Eliès, Will Harris, and Rosalin Kuiper
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Boris Herrmann celebrating breaking the 24-hour distance record the morning after — Boris Herrmann celebrating breaking the 24-hour distance record the morning after
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Co-skipper and navigator Yann Eliès during Leg 5 of The Ocean Race — Co-skipper and navigator Yann Eliès during Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Co-skipper Will Harris on watch during the Atlantic crossing in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race — Co-skipper Will Harris on watch during the Atlantic crossing in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Boris Herrmann on deck of Malizia - Seaexplorer catching up with Team Holcim-PRB only 1 nautical mile away in the final hours of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race — Boris Herrmann on deck of Malizia - Seaexplorer catching up with Team Holcim-PRB only 1 nautical mile away in the final hours of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Malizia - Seaexplorer and her spinnaker designed by artist Sarah Morris approaching the Danish coast and close behind Team Holcim-PRB on the last day of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race — Malizia - Seaexplorer and her spinnaker designed by artist Sarah Morris approaching the Danish coast and close behind Team Holcim-PRB on the last day of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

A happy co-skipper Will Harris upon seeing the average top speed of Malizia - Seaexplorer — A happy co-skipper Will Harris upon seeing the average top speed of Malizia - Seaexplorer
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Malizia - Seaexplorer sailing her hoisted spinnaker designed by artist Sarah Morris — Malizia - Seaexplorer sailing her hoisted spinnaker designed by artist Sarah Morris
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia

Malizia - Seaexplorer followed by chase boats as she approached the Danish coast upon the arrival of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race in Aarhus — Malizia - Seaexplorer followed by chase boats as she approached the Danish coast upon the arrival of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race in Aarhus
© Ricardo Pinto / Team Malizia

Skipper Boris Herrmann happy about the performance of boat and crew — Skipper Boris Herrmann happy about the performance of boat and crew
© Ricardo Pinto / Team Malizia

Onboard reporter Antoine Auriol waving at the Team Malizia chase boat upon arriving in Aarhus — Onboard reporter Antoine Auriol waving at the Team Malizia chase boat upon arriving in Aarhus
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race

Boris Herrmann waving as he entered Aarhus' harbour on 29 May 2023 — Boris Herrmann waving as he entered Aarhus' harbour on 29 May 2023
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race

After being thrown in the water by Boris, co-skipper Rosalin greets the Aarhus crowds. — After being thrown in the water by Boris, co-skipper Rosalin greets the Aarhus crowds.
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia

From left to right: Yann Eliès, Will Harris, Antoine Auriol, Rosalin Kuiper, and Boris Herrmann celebrating third place and a world record in Aarhus — From left to right: Yann Eliès, Will Harris, Antoine Auriol, Rosalin Kuiper, and Boris Herrmann celebrating third place and a world record in Aarhus
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race

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