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The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic is underway. Team Malizia's crew, comprising skipper Boris Herrmann (GER), co-skippers Cole Brauer (USA), Justine Mettraux (SUI), Julien Villion (FRA), and onboard reporter Gauthier Lebec (FRA), made an excellent start, crossing the start line of the transatlantic sprint to Lorient, France, in first place. Sailing on port tack in upwind conditions with a moderate sea state, 

 led the fleet away from the line as the race across the North Atlantic officially began. The race committee officially confirmed the 

 being closely followed across the line by 

 and the five other IMOCA race boats reached the start area, located approximately 100 nautical miles offshore, at sunrise on Wednesday, 2 September. Race management postponed the start once more before confirming a start time of 10:00 EDT (local time) / 14:00 UTC / 16:00 CEST. With the fleet starting in daylight, fans were able to follow the action through a short live broadcast featuring onboard camera footage from all six boats and live check-ins with the onboard reporters.

across the North Atlantic to Lorient, France. Depending on the weather conditions, the sprint could take as little as 

, earning six points on The Ocean Race Atlantic Sprint leaderboard.

More information about Team Malizia's participation in The Ocean Race Atlantic and the crew's preparations is available in our

Malizia 4 is now officially racing and leading the fleet in The Ocean Race Atlantic from New York to Lorient

 is now officially racing and leading the fleet in The Ocean Race Atlantic from New York to Lorient 

Team Malizia's co-skipper Julien Villion shortly after the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic

The Ocean Race Atlantic route

The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic is underway. Team Malizia's crew, comprising skipper Boris Herrmann (GER), co-skippers Cole Brauer (USA), Justine Mettraux (SUI), Julien Villion (FRA), and onboard reporter Gauthier Lebec (FRA), made an excellent start, crossing the start line of the transatlantic sprint to Lorient, France, in first place. 