Ireland's Damian Foxall helped lead the Paprec-Virbac 2 boat to victory in the inaugural Barcelona World Race.
Along with co-skipper inaugural Barcelona World Race Jean-Pierre Dick, Foxall steered the boat across the finishing line, after 93 days at sea, exactly three months after the start.
Both men were elated with the victory, celebrating with family, friends and team mates into the wee hours of the morning.
'It is an immense pleasure and a really deep feeling today' said Dick. 'Crossing the finish line, this victory represents more than a year of work. Damian and I are very happy to be here and to leave our mark on the first edition of the Barcelona World Race.'
With Paprec-Virbac 2 home and cooled, four boats remain at sea, with Hugo Boss the next team scheduled to finish.
But conditions remain uncomfortable for Alex Thomson and Andrew Cape as strong headwinds of up to 30 knots are forecast between their position and Barcelona. Their last days of the race are proving to be among the hardest they've faced.
