First Arrival in Bermuda

Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by admin in Latest News

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The German yacht, Peter von Danzig, took line honours last night by crossing the finish line under sail on 5 July, at 2146 GMT and headed straight into Bermuda. The crew of 12 were delighted with their Atlantic crossing although looked tired and sunburned!

Peter von Danzig arriving in Bermuda

They entered St Georges Harbour, on the east end of Bermuda, at sunset to a warm welcome from members of the St Georges Dinghy Club incuding the Commodore who presented the crew with free tokens for the very welcome showers.

The Project Director of TSAC Bermuda, Paulina Northover, handed over a bottle of Champagne to the tired but victorious crew who took the line honours after 20 days at sea. The crew reported that after many days of light winds, the last 20 hours had been really exciting with a beautiful wind to carry them to a beautiful Island.

There were many questions about their friends in the other vessels, ‘When would they be in’, ‘ Were they all alright’ and ‘when is the party’. After a good nights sleep, they can’t wait to explore, find the beaches and have fun.

The rest of the fleet’s positions can be seen via the fleet tracking.

The list of the provisional results overall on corrected time can be seen in the Vessel Positions Update.

Further images are available from the Picture Gallery.

The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge is organised by Sail Training International with the American Sail Training Association.

With thanks to Freight forwarding agents to Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009.

and Weather forecast providers to Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009.

Tags: atlantic, Bermuda, challenge, Tall Ships

3 Comments

Craig Eaton

06. Jun, 2009

June 6th,2009
I Am verry happy that the Frist Tall ship made it, and the rest can too, this is hung new’s for me here in Nova scotia, as that where i will sent them when they come here, i hope they injoy there time in Bermuda, and i hope they al could counter the rest of the East Cousted Tall Ship’s vent!……
FRom : Craig Eaton, looking forward to see you hull’s and mass soon, unertill i hope you have soomed sailing ahead of you all!…………