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Boris Herrmann and Nico Lunven calling the tactics onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Boris Herrmann and Nico Lunven calling the tactics onboard 

Skipper Boris Herrmann and co-skippers Will Harris, Rosalin Kuiper, Nico Lunven, and onboard reporter Antoine Auriol finished on the podium in the The Hague’s In-Port Race which saw the boats fly in fantastic racing conditions. GUYOT environnement - Team Europe took their first win and Team Malizia is still second in the In-Port Series ranking.

 position this late afternoon. Fantastic racing conditions with sunshine and winds reaching almost 20 knots made for 

 in one of The Ocean Race’s most exciting In-Port races. GUYOT environnement - Team Europe took their first win in this edition of the race, only a week after having repaired their boat and rejoined the race.

Team Malizia’s crew composed of skipper 

 (FRA/GER) as onboard reporter hit the start in second position on the pin end of the line. However, the boats further to windward were able to bear away and roll over the top leaving Malizia in fourth position shortly after. Team Holcim-PRB soon fell off its foils and dropped nearly all the way back. GUYOT environnement - Team Europe blasted into the lead, with 11th Hour Racing Team in second position and Team Malizia in third place.

, offering a great spectacle to the many spectators that had come to see the sailing action this Tuesday afternoon. During an early gybe, Team Malizia overtook 11th Hour Racing Team between mark 1 and 2. By the end of lap 1 of the two-lap inshore course, the American team managed to take the second position back from 

.  “We didn’t have an ideal start but we recovered to second, but then we left just a little gap and 11th Hour Racing Team squeezed inside us and held on”, said 

During lap 2 of the course which got extended due to the strong winds, Biotherm attempted a charge at Boris Herrmann’s team, whilst GUYOT extended their lead to finally cross the finish line in first place. 11th Hour Racing Team finished in second position, 

, Biotherm fourth, and Team Holcim-PRB finished in fifth place.

“This was definitely one of the most fun In-port races I have done so far”, said co-skipper 

 after the race. “It was so intense, so full on, and the racing was really close. It was a really good fight between all the boats. We are so happy that GUYOT managed to win that. What a comeback after all the issues they went through! I could see the smiles on their faces after such a really tough race, it’s really a great moment.”

 added: “The conditions out there were incredible. Rosie and I were inside sweating so hard to try and do the manoeuvres as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, Nico and Boris did a great job outside, calling the tactics and manoeuvres and steering the boat. Great fun for everyone here and these boats are just so fun for it.”

Back on land, the teams congratulated GUYOT for their flawless race and fantastic win. Tomorrow, they will race another Pro-Am race with guests before enjoying a few hours of rest. The IMOCA fleet will 

Thursday 15 June at 18:15 hours local time

 (16:15 UTC). The crews will race 2,200 nautical miles and enter the Mediterranean Sea to the finish line in Genova, Italy, concluding a 31,300 nautical mile-long lap around the world.

A Race We Must Win – Climate Action Now!

mission is only possible due to the strong and long-lasting commitment from its 

: Zurich Group Germany, Kuehne+Nagel, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Hapag-Lloyd, Schütz, the Yacht Club de Monaco, and EFG International. These partners band behind Team Malizia to support its campaign, each of them working towards projects in their own field to innovate around climate solutions.

The IMOCA fleet at the start line of The Ocean Race's In-Port Race in The Hague

Many Dutch fans gathered today to cheer for Team Malizia

Team Malizia’s sailing crew for The Hague’s In-Port Race

In-Port Series scoreboard after The Hague’s In-Port Race