Racing neck and neck to the finish of Leg 1 - The Ocean Race Europe. The northerly winds strengthened as the fleet rounded the virtual Atlantic turning mark early this morning and that meant some exhilarating high-speed sailing for the crews in both the one-design VO65s and the development rule IMOCA 60 class as they headed back towards Cascais. © The Ocean Race 1973 SL
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The Ocean Race Europe 2021 - Leg 1 Fi...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2021 - Leg 1 De...
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