Blink and you miss it! The Ocean Race Leg 4 Start and Day 2 Video Update
by Mark Jardine 1 Sep 09:32 PDT
1 September 2025
The IMOCA Fleet at the start of Leg 4 during The Ocean Race Europe in Nice, France © Vincent Curutchet / The Ocean Race Europe
The Ocean Race Europe's relentless schedule continues, and while it was a party atmosphere in Nice, for the sailors and shore crews there was hardly any down time between the finish of Leg 3 and the start of Leg 4 on Sunday.
The yachts were beautifully lined up along the harbour front for the passers-by and hats off to the logistics team for getting the event village set up so quickly at each of the stopovers. They'll all now be hot footing it to Genova, Italy for the Leg 4 finish on Wednesday.
The previous leg was described as brutal, exhausting, and the most intensive yet, but it's unlikely this one is being any easier as the sweltering heat continues. A loop around Corsica, through the gap between the island and Sardinia, back up north along the Tuscan coast, and then around a couple of marks to finish on Wednesday 3rd September.