Holcim PRB wins The Ocean Race Leg 2

Skipper Kevin Escoffier and his Team Holcim – PRB have won Leg 2 of The Ocean Race from Cabo Verde to Cape Town after a tense battle through the final miles of the race.

At sunrise on Sunday morning, four teams were in the fight for the leg win, with Biotherm, 11th Hour Racing Team and the Holcim – PRB crews racing in lockstep in light and changeable conditions.

 12 February 2023, The Ocean Race Leg 2 arrivals. Team Holcim – PRB crew celebrates after crossing the finish line © Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race

Team Malizia was some 20 miles to the south, but then spent the next three hours just about sailing around the leading trio.

But the light and fickle winds didn’t hold for them and in the end it was a three boat race among the northern trio.


Elation onboard Team Holcim-PRB as they cross the line in first place to take Leg 2 of The Ocean Race in Cape Town – photo © Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race

Just three hours before the finish, Escoffier and his team finally popped up at the head of the rankings, having been able to sail a slightly better angle at a similar speed towards Cape Town, creating the narrow separation necessary to eke out a winning position.

This is the second consecutive leg win for Escoffier and his team, who maintain a perfect record, and will extend their advantage on the race leaderboard.

The latest finish updates are on www.theoceanrace.com

This finish blog will be updated from time to time as the IMOCA fleet races towards the Cape Town finishing line.

Follow the latest positions on the Race Tracker
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Leg Two Rankings at 1311 UTC – 12 February 2023

1. Team Holcim-PRB, winner
2. Biotherm, distance to finish, 3.4 miles
3. 11th Hour Racing Team, distance to lead, 0.7 miles
4. Team Malizia, distance to lead, 11.6 miles
5. GUYOT environnement – Team Europe, distance to lead, 53.2 miles

by The Ocean Race

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