Around-the-world yacht race
The Ocean Race 2022–23![]() |
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| Edition | 14th |
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| Dates | 8 January 2023 – 1 July 2023 |
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| Yachts | IMOCA 60
Volvo Ocean 65 |
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| Competitors | 11 teams
5 teams in the IMOCA 60 class, 6 teams in the Volvo Ocean 65 class |
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| Winner | IMOCA 60 class:
 11th Hour Racing Team
Volvo Ocean 65 class:
 WindWhisper Racing Team |
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The Ocean Race 2023 was the 14th edition of the round-the-world The Ocean Race. It started in Alicante, Spain.[1]
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to delay the race planned for 2021–22.[2]
Participants
A total of 11 boats participated in the race, 5 in the IMOCA 60 class and 6 in the Volvo Ocean 65 class.[3]
- IMOCA
- VO65
Route
The route and stopover dates for the 2023 edition have been announced in December 2021.[4] The VO65 class boats only participate in the first and the last two legs, for "The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup".[5]
| # |
event |
start date |
start place → finish place |
distance
|
| 01 |
In-port race |
8 January 2023 |
 Alicante
|
| 02 |
Leg 1 |
15 January 2023 |
Alicante →  Cape Verde |
1,900 nmi (3,500 km)
|
| 03 |
Leg 2 (IMOCA 60 only) |
25 January 2023 |
Cape Verde →  Cape Town |
4,600 nmi (8,500 km)
|
| 04 |
In-port race (IMOCA 60 only) |
24 February 2023 |
Cape Town
|
| 05 |
Leg 3 (IMOCA 60 only) |
26 February 2023 |
Cape Town →  Itajaí |
12,750 nmi (23,610 km)
|
| 06 |
In-port race (IMOCA 60 only) |
21 April 2023 |
Itajaí
|
| 07 |
Leg 4 (IMOCA 60 only) |
23 April 2023 |
Itajaí → Newport, Rhode Island |
5,550 nmi (10,280 km)
|
| 08 |
In-port race (IMOCA 60 only) |
20 May 2023 |
Newport, Rhode Island
|
| 09 |
Leg 5 (IMOCA 60 only) |
21 May 2023 |
Newport, Rhode Island →  Aarhus |
3,500 nmi (6,500 km)
|
| 10 |
In-port race |
4 June 2023 |
Aarhus
|
| 11 |
Leg 6 |
8 June 2023 |
Aarhus →  The Hague |
800 nmi (1,500 km)
|
| 12 |
In-port race |
13 June 2023 |
The Hague
|
| 13 |
Leg 7 |
15 June 2023 |
The Hague →  Genoa |
2,200 nmi (4,100 km)
|
| 14 |
In-port race |
1 July 2023 |
Genoa
|
nmi: nautical miles.
Results
Overall standings
|
|
Leg 1
|
Leg 2
|
Leg 3*
|
Leg 4
|
Leg 5
|
Leg 6
|
Leg 7
|
Penalty
|
Total
|
| Volvo Ocean 65 class
|
| WindWhisper Racing Team
|
6
|
not part of the Volvo Ocean 65 route[5]
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
18
|
| Team JAJO
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
14
|
 Austrian Ocean Racing p/b Team Genova
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
10
|
 Viva México
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
8
|
 Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
|
0
RET
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
 Ambersail 2
|
3
|
0
DNS
|
0
DNS
|
0
|
3
|
| IMOCA 60 class
|
| 11th Hour Racing Team
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
5
|
4
RED
|
0
|
37
|
 Holcim - PRB
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
0
RET
|
8
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
34
|
 Team Malizia
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
32
|
 Biotherm Racing
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
23
|
 GUYOT environnement - Team Europe
|
1
|
1
|
0
RET
|
0
RET
|
0
DNS
|
1
|
0
RET
|
-1
|
2
|
| Source:[6]
|
*Leg 3 was scored two times.
RET - Team retired from the leg
DNS - Did not start
RED - Redress
In-port series
|
|
Ali
|
CT
|
Ita
|
NP
|
Aar
|
Hag
|
Gen
|
Total
|
| Volvo Ocean 65 class
|
| WindWhisper Racing Team
|
6
|
not part of the
Volvo Ocean 65 route[5]
|
6
|
5
|
2
|
19
|
| Team JAJO
|
0
DNF
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
17
|
| Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
|
0
DNF
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
12
|
| Viva México
|
0
DNF
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
| Austrian Ocean Racing p/b Team Genova
|
0
DNF
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
| Ambersail 2
|
0
DNF
|
0
DNS
|
0
DNS
|
0
DNS
|
0
|
| IMOCA 60 class
|
| 11th Hour Racing Team
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
29
|
| Team Malizia
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
25
|
| Biotherm Racing
|
3
|
0
DNS
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
19
|
| Holcim - PRB
|
0
DNF
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
17
|
| GUYOT environnement - Team Europe
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
DNS
|
0
DNS
|
5
|
0
DNS
|
10
|
| Source:[6]
|
- DNF - Did not finish
References
External links
See also
See also
