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Nov

Sensational Second-Place Finish in the Transat Café L’OR for Will Harris and Francesca Clapcich

Team Malizia celebrates a remarkable result from two familiar faces: Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris, who raced together as part of our Malizia crew this summer, have taken second place in the IMOCA Class of the Transat Café L’OR. Competing onboard 11th Hour Racing, our former Malizia - Seaexplorer, this was Francesca’s first race as skipper of her own IMOCA campaign, marking a significant milestone in her journey, and Will’s third participation in the event. Carrying forward the spirit of teamwork, determination, and purpose, the duo delivered an outstanding performance and secured one of the best non-French results in recent IMOCA history.

by Hélène Katz

FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE : IMOCA 11th Hour Racing, skippers Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris celebrate after taking second place in their category of the Transat Café l'OR 2025 on November 7, 2025 in Fort-de-France, Martinique

FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE : IMOCA 11th Hour Racing, skippers Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris celebrate after taking second place in their category of the Transat Café l'OR 2025 on November 7, 2025 in Fort-de-France, Martinique

© Jean-Marie Liot / Alea

11th Hour Racing arrival in the Transat Café L'OR with Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris who had raced together for Team Malizia on the same boat, formerly Malizia - Seaexplorer, earlier that year

11th Hour Racing arrival in the Transat Café L'OR with Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris who had raced together for Team Malizia on the same boat, formerly Malizia - Seaexplorer, earlier that year

© Marie Lefloch I 11th Hour Racing

FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE : IMOCA 11th Hour Racing, skippers Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris celebrate after taking second place in their category of the Transat Café l'OR 2025 on November 7, 2025 in Fort-de-France, Martinique

FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE : IMOCA 11th Hour Racing, skippers Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris celebrate after taking second place in their category of the Transat Café l'OR 2025 on November 7, 2025 in Fort-de-France, Martinique

© Jean-Louis Carli / Alea

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