The Ocean Race Europe in the live tracker:
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The live tracker from The Ocean Race Europe will once again be one of the most frequently accessed sites in recent weeks and months during the second European edition of the legendary Ocean Race. Nowhere else can the race be followed so directly and independently and accompany so many fans throughout the day. However, the tracker is often also the most discussed or even the most vilified page of The Ocean Race Europe. This is when the ranking of the sailors appears to be diced or when the speed values and courses of the Imocas do not match the wind data shown on the map. So here are some tips and background explanations for beginners and regatta geeks alike.
What software is The Ocean Race Europe's live tracker based on?
The Ocean Race and PredictWind have unveiled a completely revamped race tracker for upcoming events ahead of the start of the European race. The new platform provides fans, teams and media with comprehensive real-time data and weather information, starting with The Ocean Race Europe 2025. Previously, similar events such as the Vendée Globe, the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum were tracked by French specialist Geovoile.
The new collaboration between The Ocean Race and PredictWind covers multiple events, starting with The Ocean Race Europe 2025, followed by The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 and The Ocean Race 2027. The new tracker has been completely redesigned and transformed into a dynamic platform that provides real-time race data and insights. The technology will be used for the first time on 10 August 2025 with the start of The Ocean Race Europe in Kiel.
Comprehensive functions for a better racing experience
The new race tracker offers numerous features designed to enhance the racing experience for spectators. These include live GPS tracking with an intuitive user interface that provides dynamic 2D and 3D views for precise positioning. Comprehensive weather overlays provide weather forecasts and retrospective data sets to improve understanding of meteorological conditions. This is complemented by predictive route planning that visualises the likely route of each yacht using real-time weather data, boat polars and PredictWind's routing engine.
The tracker also provides a full telemetry feed with boat speed, course over ground, true wind angle, distance to the leader, distance to finish, distance travelled and estimated distance to the next mark or finish line (all in nautical miles). Multimedia content from the onboard reporters and race crews on each boat is also integrated into the race tracker.
How up-to-date and precise is the position data?
Because all participants in the Ocean Race Europe are permanently connected to the internet via Inmarsat, the organisers receive their position, course and speed almost in real time - essential in the event of accidents or rule violations. The organisers therefore have far more precise data on their internal tracker than that which is publicly available.
Nevertheless, transmission gaps or errors can occur. So if a boat appears to "stop" on the spot, it may very well still be travelling fast. In this case, the satellite, or more likely the live tracker, has simply "swallowed" a few data packets. It is therefore not immediately an indication of a breakage, accident, power failure or similar calamity.
The Ocean Race Europe 2025
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 starts on 10 August in Kiel, Germany. The fleet of seven foiling Imocas will sail under the banner "Connecting Europe". The route leads from Kiel to Portsmouth (Great Britain), Matosinhos/Porto (Portugal - fly-by-stop), Cartagena (Spain), Nice (France) and Genoa (Italy) before the race ends in the Bay of Boka (Montenegro).
