The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start

Newport, Rhode Island earned its title as one of the great homes of sailing on Sunday providing beautiful conditions for the start of leg 5 of The Ocean Race, across the Atlantic Ocean to Aarhus, Denmark.

Top sailing photographer George Bekris was in Newport and sent us these stunning shots of the fleet.

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start ©George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

The Ocean Race 2022-23 In-Port Race in Newport and Leg 5 Start – photo © George Bekris / www.georgebekris.com

© George Bekris

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