During The Ocean Race’s Newport stopover, SAIL magazine had a chance to catch up with some of the sailors that make this race possible. Here’s a peek into the mindsets onboard halfway through the round-the-world race.

“The shore crew did an amazing job of getting the boat back together to the top level for this leg into Newport. It was great that we could deliver on the water and continue the hard work that they have done.”

—Simon Fisher, 11th Hour Racing Team navigator, on where 11th stands after a victorious arrival in their homeport.