06. - 10 August 2025
The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Kiel in Ocean Race fever
What a start: The Ocean Race Europe 2025 provided unforgettable moments right from the start in Kiel. Tens of thousands of sailing fans celebrated the best crews in the world along the Kiellinie. There was a real festival atmosphere in the Ocean Live Park, the speed runs brought the fjord to the boil - and the sailors were celebrated like rock stars. Kiel Sailing City impressively demonstrated that the city has long been one of the strongholds of international sailing.

Excitement right from the start
Even the start was spectacular: thousands of fans lined the keel line, cheered on the crews and turned the fjord into the perfect stage for the start. Immediately afterwards, however, there was a collision between Holcim-PRB and Allagrande Mapei - both teams had to return to the harbour and repair their yachts, but were later able to return to the race. After this turbulent start, BIOTHERM set the pace and sailed to the finish line in Portsmouth in first place. Team Malizia took second place ahead of Paprec Arkéa after a thrilling final sprint.

From Portugal to the Mediterranean
The second leg took the fleet along the Portuguese coast with a fly-by in Matasinhos. Once again, BIOTHERM was unbeatable and won ahead of Holcim-PRB. A hotly contested finish for the places followed in Cartagena, Spain.

Nice and the road to Genoa
BIOTHERM also proved its dominance in Nice, taking another stage win. However, the Italian team Allagrande Mapei provided a highlight: Skipper Ambrogio Beccaria and his crew won the fourth offshore stage to huge cheers in their home port of Genoa - a historic moment for the team and the fans.

The grand finale
The final leg to Boka Bay was the last. The excitement was huge once again, but BIOTHERM left no room for doubt and secured overall victory with a commanding performance. The title of Ocean Race Europe 2025 thus goes to skipper Paul Meilhat and his crew - after a series of outstanding leg performances and unwavering team spirit.

Background information on the Ocean Race
The Ocean Race is considered one of the most challenging sailing regattas in the world. Since 1973, international professional teams have been competing in offshore stages lasting several weeks and facing the challenges of wind, waves and weather. With the Ocean Race Europe, a format was created in 2021 that brings ocean racing closer to European fans - with several leg harbours, inshore races and a points system that guarantees excitement right up to the last moment.