Holcim and 11th Hour have the best start
just before the start the teams jockey for the best position
seems like everybody uses foils nowadays
from here you have a nice view of Scheveningen Beach
the Noordelijk Havenhoofd is a good place to watch the start
impaled by GUYOT, 11th Hour is swung around
but then disaster strikes, 11th Hour is jibing when GUYOT comes storming in on collision course
Holcim has just rounded the marker and 11th Hour will soon follow suit
unfortunately there are not that much spectators on the beach
VIPs are rushed to the starting line
Ocean Race 2023: Start of leg 7 in the Hague
In 2018 the Volvo Ocean Race finished in the city of the Hague, with Dong Feng as winner, just ahead of MAPFRE
In June
2023 the Hague hosted the race again, this time for the finish of leg 6 from Aerhus and the start of the
final leg 7 to Genova.
On June 15th I watched the start of the IMOCAs, on their way to Genova.
There was plenty of sun and good winds,
but not that many spectators.
Right from the start,
Team Holcim took the lead and rounded all the buoys first before heading
out to the Channel and beyond.
Luckily there
were no casualties and both boats could return suavely to the harbor.
GUYOT retired from the race, but, after repairs, 11th
Hour made it to Genova, where the World Sailing International July awarded them 4 points of redress. These points were enough
to claim the overall victory in an eventfully Ocean Race 2023.
waiting for the sailor parade before the start
at the Sailor-Parade Rosalin Kuiper of Team Malizia gives a swinging performance
after leaving the harbor, Team 11th Hour Racing is preparing to hoist the main sail
and the race is on !
with 11th Hour on its way back to the harbor, Holcim sweeps past to round the marker for the last time
but soon Holcim takes the lead
