Paul Meilhat’s French-flagged IMOCA Biotherm has won the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe — the 1,600-nautical-mile leg from Genoa, Italy to Boka Bay in Montenegro — and in doing so has confirmed a spectacular overall win in the five-week, 4,500-nm race around Europe. Biotherm crossed the finish line in Boka Bay at 21:13:33 local time on Sunday evening (14 September) after completing the course in seven days, eight hours, 33 minutes and 13 seconds to collect seven points in the overall standings. I am really, really happy for the team. I am proud of us and proud of the shore team as well.”With Biotherm navigator Sam Goodchild (GBR) not on board for the final leg, it was Grassi who stepped into the navigation role. “It’s an amazing achievement for the team to be here so we are really happy to finish this final leg in third place,” said Team Malizia navigator Will Harris (GBR).