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And just like that, it’s time for the final stopover of The Ocean Race Europe 2025! MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 8 takes you to Boka Bay, to discover the behind-the-scenes in the last host cities and during the Final Coastal Race. 

MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 8

Final Stopover: Boka Bay - MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 8

The team racing one more time onboard their IMOCA yacht under the Malizia colours in Boka Bay, Montenegro

Boris Herrmann earlier today in Boka Bay

The Final Coastal Race got underway in Boka Bay this Saturday afternoon

Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Co-skippers Cole Brauer and Francesca Clapcich

The IMOCA fleet racing in Boka Bay

Co-skipper Will Harris and onboard reporter Meredith Rodgers

Team Malizia celebrating their fourth-place finish

After five legs, over 4,500 nautical miles, and six weeks of intense offshore racing, The Ocean Race Europe 2025 concluded today in Boka Bay, Montenegro. Team Malizia delivered a strong performance in the Final Coastal Race, climbing the overall leaderboard to finish fourth. With a perfect start and clean sailing, the crew around skipper Boris Herrmann closed this year’s main IMOCA race and their campaign with their Malizia - Seaexplorer boat on a high, ready to look forward to the next chapter in 2026 with a brand-new IMOCA yacht and exciting races on the horizon.

From left to right: Boris Herrmann, Cole Brauer, Will Harris, Francesca Clapcich, Meredith Rodgers

Team Malizia Ends The Ocean Race Europe 2025 on a High, Climbing To Fourth Place Overall

Malizia - Seaexplorer in Boka Bay, Montenegro, during the Pro-Am speed runs of The Ocean Race Europe 2025

This Saturday 20 September, Team Malizia and their six competitors line up on the start line of the Final Coastal Race. With the last points still in play, this last racing event of The Ocean Race Europe will decide the remaining positions and if Team Malizia grab fourth-place in the overall scoreboard.

How To Follow The Final Coastal Race Of The Ocean Race Europe In Boka Bay

The penultimate episode of MALIZIANS Season 2 is out now! Don't miss it and discover how Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 is unfolding at sea and what the team on land has been up to!

MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 7

Leg 5 Genova to Boka Bay - MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 7

KPMG x Team Malizia - Ocean Ambassador

Making waves for climate protection: KPMG in Germany and Team Malizia are thrilled to launch the Ocean Ambassador Program to bring Ocean education into schools.

Pilot whales in the Mediterranean

KPMG Germany And Team Malizia Launch Ocean Ambassador Program

Malizia - Seaexplorer crossing the finish line in the early hours of Monday 15 September 2025 in Boka Bay, Montenegro

Working hard until the very end: the Team Malizia crew moments before the finish of Leg 5

Co-skipper and navigator Will Harris back on land after a gruelling Mediterranean Leg 5

Cole Brauer, filmed by Flore Hartout, celebrating Team Malizia's third-place finish in Leg 5

Italian-American co-skipper Francesca Clapcich finishing third in the Adriatic Sea where she grew up

Skipper Boris Herrmann at the finish of Leg 5

Team Malizia's Leg 5 crew from left to right: Will Harris, Francesca Clapcich, Boris Herrmann, Flore Hartout, and Cole Brauer

Boris Herrmann reunited with his shore crew

After a tight battle for the podium on the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, Team Malizia crossed the finish line in Boka Bay, Montenegro, last night to claim third place and five points. Having departed from Genova, Italy, just over seven days ago, the crew navigated a demanding Mediterranean course of coastlines and capes, testing new watch systems and strategies while remaining firmly in the leading pack until the very end. With one Final Coastal Race remaining, fourth place overall is still within reach, leaving Team Malizia determined to fight to the very last mile.

Team Malizia celebrating their Leg 5 third-place finish in Boka Bay

Third in Boka Bay: Team Malizia Clinches Podium Finish in Final Leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025

The final leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 is reaching its climax as the fleet enters the Adriatic Sea for the very first time. With just a few miles separating the top five IMOCAs, the battle to Boka Bay, Montenegro, is tighter than ever. Team Malizia, Biotherm, Holcim–PRB, Paprec Arkéa, and Allagrande Mapei are pushing hard in tricky upwind conditions, with everything still to play for in the last 100 nautical miles.

A Tight Battle Until The Very End! - Day 8 of Leg 5 - The Ocean Race Europe

Five IMOCA teams are locked in a straight-line sprint to Boka Bay, separated by just 21 nautical miles as The Ocean Race Europe 2025 enters its final days. With Biotherm in the lead, Team Malizia fights bow-to-bow with Paprec Arkéa, while Flore shares life onboard – from relentless trimming to making sure the crew has enough food until the finish.

Neck and neck on the road to Boka Bay - Day 7 of Leg 5 - The Ocean Race Europe

With just 500 nautical miles to go in The Ocean Race Europe 2025, the fight at the front is tighter than ever. Only seven miles separate the top five IMOCAs as they battle light winds, stormy transitions, and exhaustion on the approach to Montenegro. Team Malizia, Biotherm, Paprec Arkéa, Allagrande Mapei, and Team Holcim-PRB are locked in a drag race across the Mediterranean, where every tactical call could decide the podium.

Neck and Neck: 5 Boats in 7 Miles - Day 6 of Leg 5 - The Ocean Race Europe

Day 4 of Leg 5 in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 has brought brutal conditions in the Mediterranean. With storm cells, unstable winds, and a reshuffling at the front, Team Malizia now leads a tightly packed quartet battling south of Sardinia. The fight for every mile is on, with less than ten miles separating the top four IMOCAs.

Malizia at the Front, Challenges Ahead - Day 4 of Leg 5 - The Ocean Race Europe

Day 3 of Leg 5 in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 saw Team Malizia finally take off after two days of drifting in light Mediterranean winds. Blasting at over 25 knots towards the Santo Stefano scoring gate, Boris Herrmann’s crew stayed locked in the fight with Paprec Arkéa, Allagrande Mapei Racing, and Biotherm. A spectacular broach tested the team’s skills, but Team Malizia remains fully in the game as the fleet powers south towards Boka Bay.

Foiling Conditions Are Back! - Day 3 of Leg 5 - The Ocean Race Europe

Drifting in painfully light Mediterranean winds, Team Malizia and the IMOCA fleet are inching their way from Genova towards Boka Bay on Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025. After a sticky night of slow progress along the Italian and French coasts, the teams remain tightly packed, with just a few miles separating first from last. With fresh breeze expected tonight, the race is still wide open and every manoeuvre counts.

Drifting in the Med - Day 2 – Leg 5: The Ocean Race Europe

Co-skipper Francesca Clapcich leaving her home country on Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe as she departed Genova

Team Malizia leaving the dock in Genova

Malizia - Seaexplorer and the rest of the fleet on the start line in Genova

Navigator Will Harris onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer at the start of the final leg of The Ocean Race Europe

Co-skipper Cole Brauer onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer moments before the Leg 5 start

The fleet taking the start in sunny and extremely light wind conditions in Genova

Skipper Boris Herrmann

Boris Herrmann and his crew have embarked on the fifth and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe, departing Genova, Italy, this Sunday afternoon. Racing against six other boats to Boka Bay, Montenegro, the team faces approximately 1,600 nautical miles of tricky Mediterranean conditions. With a chance to climb up in the overall scoreboard, Team Malizia is aiming to finish strong and secure as many points as possible in the closing leg of their first Ocean Race Europe participation.

Team Malizia set sail in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 in Genova

Mediterranean Showdown: Team Malizia Sets Sail on Final Leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025

From the shore team’s tireless work on land to the crew’s relentless effort at sea, this episode shows the heart of Team Malizia during Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe.  The big positive from this leg, despite the setback, is that we kept our spirits high and really enjoyed the sailing. Even when it became clear we couldn’t catch the Canadians, we pushed the boat to the max, proof of our great team spirit.  We are a diverse mix of nationalities and cultures, and for Loïs and Cole this is their very first major IMOCA season. Everything is new and exciting, and yet no one loses motivation just because we’re further back. We fight to the very end, with full commitment.  Of course, slipping into sixth place was tough to swallow, but 24 hours later, the frustration is gone. We’re proud of the way we raced, and more motivated than ever to come back strong in the next leg.  ⚡ Watch the episode to see the highs, the challenges, and the unbeatable Malizia spirit from Nice to Genova.

Leg 4 Nice To Genova - MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 6

Genova Pro-Ams & Leg 5 Start Map

Team Malizia at the arrival of Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 in Genova

Leg 5 race course from Genova to Boka Bay

Leg 5 finish line in Boka Bay, Montenegro

 On Sunday 7 September, Team Malizia and their six competitors will take the start of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe. Racing from Genova, Italy, to Boka Bay, Montenegro, the fleet will round Italy in another 100% Mediterranean leg. With the ranking still far from decided, Team Malizia is more determined than ever to fight for every mile and point until the finish in the Adriatic.

Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer during Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025

How To Follow The Leg 5 Start Of The Ocean Race Europe In Genova

230 students ages 11-18 joined Team Malizia for an hour of Ocean education!

Students from the International School of Genova join for a tour of the Malizia - Seaexplorer racing yacht.

Team Malizia's My Ocean Challenge hosted an educational event in the city of Genova to inspire Ocean and climate action! 230 children aged 11-18 from the International School of Genova joined this event.

The Race On Land - My Ocean Challenge Kids Event in Genova

Malizia - Seaexplorer flying along the Italian coast near Genova

Skipper Boris Herrmann on arrival in Genova, Italy

The Team Malizia crew shortly after the Leg 4 finish line in Genova during The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Team Malizia's Italian co-skipper Francesca Clapcich is back in Genova

From left to right: Boris Herrmann, Cole Brauer, Loïs Berrehar, Francesca Clapcich, and Flore Hartout

Malizia Explorer in front of the coast of Genova, Italy

“Not the result we wanted, but more determined than ever” - Team Malizia has crossed the finish line of Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 in sixth place after an intense Mediterranean race from Nice, France, to Genova, Italy. Despite the result, the crew remained focused and spirited, fighting for every mile until the finish. Skipper Boris Herrmann and his team are now taking a short break in Italy before regrouping and setting their sights on the next leg, more motivated than ever to deliver a strong result.

Team Malizia Completes Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 In Sixth Place

Team Malizia Finishes Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 In Sixth Place

Day 3 of Leg 4 finds Team Malizia locked in a fierce mid-fleet battle, holding 5th position as the fleet pushes north. After a brutal passage through the Strait of Bonifacio – from blasting along in 40 knots to suddenly drifting in no wind – the leading pack managed to escape while Malizia and the chasing boats fought to break free along the Sardinian coast.

Final Push in The Golf Of Genova - Day 3 of Leg 4 on The Ocean Race Europe

Final Push in The Golf of Genova - Day 3 of Leg 4 on The Ocean Race Europe

After a tricky first night at sea, Team Malizia is feeling the sting of a risky strategy that didn’t pay off. Cole Brauer summed it up candidly: the team gambled on a shorter route to slip south of a low-pressure system, but when the breeze filled in from the west, their rivals took off while Malizia sat stalled in light airs.

Our Strategy Didn't Pay Off - Day 2 - Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 

 Disappointing Day At Sea - Day 2 - Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 

MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 5 is out now! Don't miss it and discover how Team Malizia is doing both on land and at sea during this 100% Mediterranean leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025!

MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 5

Leg 3 Cartagena To Nice - MALIZIANS Season 2 Episode 5

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