Drifting in the Med - Day 2 of Leg 5 on The Ocean Race Europe

The final offshore stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 started with painfully light winds as the IMOCA fleet left Genova for the 1,600-nautical mile sprint to Boka Bay, Montenegro. On board Malizia – Seaexplorer, Boris Herrmann and crew fought through a slow first night at sea, drifting along the Italian and French coasts and constantly switching sails to keep the boat moving. At times the fleet managed bursts over 10 knots, but mostly it was about patience, focus, and trimming every puff of breeze. By Monday afternoon, the fleet had compressed again in a wind hole southeast of Nice, with just a dozen miles separating first to last. The rankings are wide open, and tonight’s forecasted breeze could reshuffle everything. 💨 Watch today’s episode to feel the sticky heat, the frustration, and the determination of Team Malizia as they keep pushing in these tricky Mediterranean conditions – knowing that every mile will count later in the leg. Race Tracker: https://www.team-malizia.com/live ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Our Team On Social Media: ⬇️ Instagram Team Malizia: https://www.instagram.com/team_malizia/ Instagram Boris Herrmann: https://www.instagram.com/borisherrmannracing/ Facebook Team Malizia: https://www.facebook.com/teammalizia/ Facebook Boris Herrmann Racing: https://www.facebook.com/borisherrmannracing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@team_malizia LinkedIn Boris Herrmann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-herrmann/ LinkedIn Team Malizia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14832074 #borisherrmann #teammalizia #TheOceanRace #imoca #imocaglobeseries #offshoresailing #sailing #racing #aracewemustwin #climateactionnow #TheOceanRaceEurope