11th Hour Race Team is en route to Genova as confirmed winners of The Ocean Race.
The World Sailing International Jury has awarded 11th Hour Racing Team 4 points of redress, based on an average of their strong results in the race to date – to put them at the top of the leaderboard.
The final leaderboard sees 11th Hour Racing Team 3 points clear of Team Holcim-PRB in second place, with Team Malizia in third, Biotherm is fourth place and GUYOT environnement – Team Europe is fifth.
11th Hour Racing Team are the first US-flagged team to win the Race, and sailor Francesca Clapcich will arrive in Genova on Thursday afternoon as the first Italian sailor to win the race.