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# Coach Advantage

## #1. Coach Ocean Advantage

When a coach reaches [Prestige](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/coach-buffs/prestige.md) level 3, their Ocean Advantage will become unlocked. Coach Ocean Advantage is one of 3 Ocean [Advantages](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/advantage.md) *(Pacific, Atlantic or Indian)* and buffs certain racers with +1 Speed. 

#### Calculating Coach Ocean Advantage:

**STEP 1:** Which is the current live [advantage](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/advantage.md) for Racers? *(Coach Advantage buffs will only apply to racers with the current live advantage)*.\
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**STEP 2:** Is my COACH at least 3\* Prestige? If ‘NO’ then Coach Ocean Advantage buffs DO NOT APPLY. If ‘YES’ then follow the YELLOW table, below *(Coach Ocean Advantage Cheat Sheet)* to see what buff will be added to your racer(s).

<figure><img src="/files/45kYw53pVFgXmvWDr5Kq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Coach Ocean Advantage Cheat Sheet</p></figcaption></figure>

## #2. Coach Hemisphere Advantage

When a coach reaches [Prestige](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/coach-buffs/prestige.md) level 4, their Hemisphere Advantage will become unlocked as well as their Ocean Advantage. Coach Hemisphere Advantage is one of the 2 hemisphere [Advantages](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/advantage.md) *(North or South)* and buffs certain racers with +1 Speed.

#### Calculating Coach Hemisphere Advantage:

**STEP 1:** Which is the current live [advantage](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/advantage.md) for Racers? *(Coach Advantage buffs will only apply to racers with the current live advantage)*.\
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**STEP 2:** Is my COACH at least 4\* Prestige? If ‘NO’ then Coach Hemisphere Advantage buffs DO NOT APPLY. If ‘YES’ then follow the ORANGE table, below *(Coach Hemisphere Advantage Cheat Sheet)* to see what buff will be added to your racer(s).&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/j541wQ9TU8RdnsMNK0lk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Coach Hemisphere Advantage Cheat Sheet</p></figcaption></figure>

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*\*\*All Coaches have both an Ocean Advantage and Hemisphere Advantage. The only difference is that once unlocked, they will take effect at different times based on the* [Advantage](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/advantage.md)Calendar.\
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*\*No Coaches have World Ocean Advantage*