How to follow The Ocean Race 2023

No other sporting event gets its fans as close to the action as The Ocean Race and there are multiple ways to follow the competition throughout the six month event.
Schedule
The action begins on January 8 with the In Port Race in Alicante before the IMOCA and VO65 fleets depart for Mindelo, Cabo Verde on January 15 on the first leg of the race.
Check out the full route and schedule.
Two classes
The competition is split into two classes: the 5-strong IMOCA fleet will race around the world competing for The Ocean Race Trophy; while the six VO65s will race in Legs 1, 6 and 7, making up the three stages of the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup.
Find out about the competing teams.
In Port races
In addition to the ocean passage legs the teams will also compete in an in-port race series with inshore heats taking place at each stopover.
Read the guide to the in-port race series.
See the full media release: https://mediacentre.theoceanrace.com/en/pressrelease#020243_how-to-follow-the-ocean-race-2022-23