A year of challenges, triumphs and team spirit - 11th Hour Racing Team

The end of the year is always a moment for reflection. Even in our wildest dreams we couldn’t have imagined how this year would unfold – from the highs and lows of the race itself, to the incredible welcome home in Newport and the proclamation of August 4 officially becoming 11th Hour Racing Team Day, to the overwhelmingly positive response to our latest Impact Report. This year has been unforgettable and first and foremost we are grateful to have shared it with you.

When you walk into The Ocean Race HQ in Alicante, Sir Peter Blake’s words are etched in the wall above race control, “it gets in your blood and you can’t get rid of it.” If you ask heroes gone by they’ll tell you that it’s the best and worst thing they’ve ever done, that they’ve even despised being involved during the harder times but when it’s over they know why… because there’s nothing quite like it. With both of us having taken part in three campaigns, we can confirm this is always the case!

Once upon a time The Ocean Race was about pride and competition alone. Today it’s about so much more. This latest edition has provided a platform for sports teams and fans across the world to connect through a common goal, a goal that is bigger than you or I, even bigger than winning. You can analyze the points, the performance, the speed and the sporting conduct of our team… but the truth is, our entire campaign came down to two things; people and legacy, elements that intertwine more than we think.

Read the full story on the team website here