The Ocean Race 2022-23: Paul Meilhat delighted to add Sam Davies to Biotherm ranks for epic Leg 3

Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat says he is able to embrace the lengthy and arduous problem of a historic Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, revealing his delight at having Sam Davies be a part of the crew.

Eurosport skilled Davies will be a part of the French-flagged staff for an epic third leg which would be the longest within the race’s historical past.

The fleet will journey 12,750 nautical miles from Cape City to Itajai, Brazil, setting off on Sunday.

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“We’re actually completely satisfied to have Sam Davies on the boat, becoming a member of in Cape City,” mentioned Meilhat.

“She has a number of expertise, she has crossed Cape Horn many occasions. Biotherm is a brand new boat, so it’s going to carry some confidence.

“I feel it’s good as a result of you’ll be able to have points, you must be actually exact concerning the technique and the meteorology.

“I’m actually completely satisfied to have a crew, like Damien [Seguin], who has additionally crossed the Cape Horn, that’s excellent.

“This race can be arduous as a result of it’s fairly lengthy and you’ve got many components. You’ve gotten Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and after Cape Horn it’s not completed as a result of it’s fairly tough with the forecast.

“If it’s like Leg 2, the chief could be 500 miles in entrance of the others and two days later, all of the boats are in the identical line.

“So it’s fairly arduous and it’s going to be lengthy, multiple month, so you must be centered, hold your power, don’t break your boat, a number of issues.”

Double factors are up for grabs on the testing leg, with factors cut up between the ending positions and the order at which the groups go the longitude of 143 levels east.