06. - 10. August 2025
The Ocean Race Europe 2025

What an event: The Ocean Race Europe provided plenty of spine-tingling moments at its starting port in Kiel. The Ocean Live Park along the Kiellinie was packed with sailing enthusiasts for days on end. Every seat on and in the water was taken for the speed runs, and the sailors were cheered like rock stars: Kiel Sailing City is in the grip of Ocean Race fever!

After the exciting start in Kiel, the first leg took the boats to Portsmouth. Biotherm was the first to cross the finish line off the British coast, while Team Malizia managed to overtake Paprec Arkéa shortly after sunrise, securing second place after a magnificent final sprint. They were followed by Paprec Arkéa, Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive, and Team Amaala.

After the collision at the start, Team Holcim - PRB left Kiel for Portsmouth at 10:30 p.m. on August 14, followed by Allagrande Mapei the next morning. Both teams brought their repaired Imocas to the stage start on time.

On Sunday, August 17, all seven teams set off from Portsmouth on the second leg of the Ocean Race Europe 2025. The previously damaged boats were also able to compete again after successful repairs. After the start, the route took the fleet along the Portuguese coast – during the spectacular fly-by in Matasinhos, the teams were cheered on from the shore. Biotherm crossed the finish line first and secured the full seven points.

The race continued across the open sea to Cartagena. Team Malizia sailed this leg without Boris Herrmann, who was replaced by Briton Will Harris as planned.

In the early hours of Saturday, August 23, the Biotherm crew reached the Cartagena finish port at 4:45 a.m., winning the second leg. Fifty minutes later, Team Holcim-PRB followed. Team Paprec Arkéa came in third, just under three hours behind the leaders. Malizia and Team Allagrande Mapei fought a close battle for fourth place. Ultimately, the Italian crew maintained their lead, reaching the port around noon. The boat with replacement skipper Will Harris crossed the finish line at around 1:45 p.m., nine hours after Team Biotherm. Canada Ocean Racing followed at 7:47 p.m., and Team AMAALA finished the second leg of the Ocean Race Europe on Sunday evening, becoming the last of the seven yachts to do so. Malizia is currently in third place in the overall standings after the second leg. The undefeated Team Biotherm continues to lead, followed by Team Paprec Arkéa.

Nice, Friday, August 29 – BIOTHERM once again sails across the finish line first at 07:12 AM. Just half an hour later, at 07:40 AM, TEAM HOLCIM-PRB follows. The Italian team ALLAGRANDE MAPEI arrives in Nice at 08:32 AM, followed by PAPREC ARKÉA at 09:24 AM. Close behind is MALIZIA, finishing at 09:43 AM. BE WATER POSITIVE (6th) and AMAALA (7th) are trailing slightly. 

On 31 August, the seven teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 set off on the fourth leg in Nice in sunny weather and moderate winds. Holcim-PRB got off to a strong start, closely followed by Biotherm. At the scoring gate off Monaco, Biotherm secured two bonus points, while Holcim-PRB received one point.

The route continues around Corsica and ends after around 550 nautical miles in Genoa, where the fleet is expected to arrive in a few days. Conditions promise challenging offshore racing in the Mediterranean.