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Yacht of Boris Hermann damaged in collision with marine mammal or a large fish
On the early morning of Sep 5, 2026, the "Malizia 4" suffered a setback in the Ocean Race Atlantic. About two and a half days after the start, the race yacht collided with a marine mammal or a large fish in the North Atlantic. The impact struck one of the two hydrofoils at port side, and damaged the foil's hydraulic cylinder. Skipper Boris Herrmann and his crew had led the fleet almost continuously up to that point, but had recently come under pressure from their three strongest rivals, the '11th Hour Racing', 'United by the Ocean' and ther 'DMG Mori Global One'. The collision occurred while the yacht was traveling at 25 knots in winds of approximately 16 knots, resulting in a technical problem with the foil's hydraulic cylinder. The crew stopped the boat and worked on a solution. There appeared to be no structural damage to either the foil or the boat itself. The hydraulic cylinder was successfully locked in position and additionally lashed down; the foil was resting securely on its bearings and was no longer moving.after the repairs. The Team Malizia was confident it has found a solution that would allow them to sail at full speed for the remainder of the race. Further checks at sea were, however, planned. Francesca Clapcich’s '11th Hour Racing' along with the 'Malizia 4' has taken the lead in the transatlantic race, which had set off from New York to Lorient on Sep 1, for the time being.
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