Countdown is on for the start of The Ocean Race Europe!

COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THE OCEAN RACE EUROPE

With one week to go before the start of The Ocean Race Europe, the countdown is well and truly on with members of our sailing team coming together in Concarneau, France. The next week will be spent making final preparations before all competing teams make their way to Lorient, ahead of the start next Saturday, May 29.

For the first time since the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre, we'll be lining up against other IMOCA 60 teams, but this time in a fully crewed configuration, putting nearly two years of crewed training to the test. Charlie Enright, Justine Mettraux, Simon Fisher, Pascal Bidégorry, and Amory Ross make up the five-strong sailing crew.

The racing action kicks off Friday, May 28, with a short coastal sprint around Ile de Groix, before the fleet depart for Cascais, Portugal on Saturday at 13:30 CEST.

Stay tuned for more information on how to watch the start and follow 11th Hour Racing Team!

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

As preparations gathered pace for our first event in 2021, we caught up with our Official Suppliers who are helping us make it to the start line, getting the low down on their latest innovations and company announcements. After navigating a tricky year in 2020 due to the pandemic, learn how our suppliers are more than making up for it in 2021.

In other exciting supplier news, Exposure OLAS will be lighting the way for 11th Hour Racing Team as the Official Supplier of lighting and safety equipment. The combination of their durable products, made to survive the elements, and their extensive repair service help to extend the life of our gear. We're looking forward to working with them to help further their ambitions for ocean health.

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SAILING TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE FUTURE

Last week, the Team made a splash with the release of our 2020 Sustainability Report, sharing key insights around our efforts to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, while driving positive change within the marine industry. Dive below the surface of our Team operations in the 2020 Executive Summary and check out the highlights of the work we're doing for the ocean:

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