As expected, strong easterly headwinds gusting over 40 knots made for brutal conditions for the passage. Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team (POR), skippered by France’s Yoann Richomme, made much of the early running among the VO65s during the first night at sea on leg two. Prior to the start of leg two there had been much discussion in Cascais about what the winning strategy might be for negotiating the Gibraltar Strait. Conditions are expected to moderate for The Ocean Race Europe fleet as they move further into the Mediterranean tonight. The Ocean Race Europe is providing a bridge event for 2022-23 The Ocean Race (formerly Volvo Ocean Race) which was postponed one year due to COVID-19.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2021 20:26 UTC