Ask any of the Ocean Race crew members aboard the leading three boats about the blast across the Atlantic on Leg 5 and you can be sure that the word ‘intense’ will crop up plenty of times. Riding one weather system for 3,300miles pushed boats and crews beyond what was previously considered a red line. Abby Ehler is no stranger to racing around the world and in her current role as Holcim PRB crew member she explains to Matt Sheahan what life is like aboard the new world of turbo charged IMOCAs and what it means for the future of offshore racing.

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