Some things in our lives are not always completely logical, and yet they are absolutely irreplaceable. Things considered irrational to outsiders, but you manage to make the nonsense make sense. They are so profoundly important, that opinions of others lose relevance, and even well-laid out plans need to make way.

Those that do not live and breathe this race, witness its events as an overarching story after the facts, you are looking at that story right now. With the purpose of ensuring that this edition gets recognised in the history books as the tough and hard race that it was, we figured that a good story needs a good format.

In the world of offshore racing, your watch system is the law, and your watch captain? They are like a king or queen.

Similar to how the competitors settled into the unique rhythm of racing and sleeping, we will tell this edition’s story in the same narrative. Following the accounts of competitors during their watch. Providing complete coverage of each racing day, day or night, from the biggest to the smallest boat of the fleet. With these details straightened out, let’s wake up on Boxing Day, 26 December 2023.

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