Britain's Will Harris strides the deck, sorting sails, aboard the freshly launched IMOCA Mailzia 4. For she is about to face her inaugural competitive outing.
The Ocean Race. Which starts on the first of September, off New York's Statue of Liberty. With the finish in Lorient. As for many entrants, this is a prelude to November's Route du Rhum. Boris Herrmann will skipper both races. With crew for the former. Solo for the latter.
Malizia 3 is also entered for the double header. Under her new name of Eleventh Hour Racing. Frankie Clapcich at the helm.
The boat in which Will and Frankie won last year's Cafe L'Or transatlantic race. During the post purchase handover period. Amongst the IMOCA's finest performances.
I have entered the Aladdin's Cave at the heart of French Atlantic coast (for which read World) short-handed offshore racing. Where the major Ultim trimaran, IMOCA, Class40 and Figaro teams are headquartered. With Classe Mini 6.50's aplenty, on trailers ashore.
Lorient La Base. A cave in the literal sense. Being converted from the gaunt subterranean shelters of the former nazi submarine fleet.
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