Malizia and WindWhisper score top points in Alicante

A light wind day in Alicante proved testing for both fleets on first day of competition in The Ocean Race on Sunday 8 January.

Team Malizia (GER) has won the IMOCA In-Port Race in Alicante after a frenetic battle that saw four of the five IMOCAs hold the lead at some point during a highly unpredictable and nerve-wracking contest.

In barely a breath of wind, WindWhisper Racing Team ghosted across the finishing line the VO65 In-Port Race by a comfortable margin. Such was the lead established by skipper Pablo Arrarte (ESP) and his predominantly Polish and Spanish crew, the other five boats failed to finish inside the 15-minute time limit which started ticking the moment WindWhisper had slipped across the finish line.

See: Malizia and WindWhisper score top points in Alicante – The Ocean Race 2022-23

The CBYA has arranged a VIP tour of the Ocean Race Village and Race Control Centre on Wednesday 11th January. The 2023 Ocean Race starts on Sunday 15 January.

Hugh Epsom