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May 23

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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