The people of Bermuda are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Tall Ships, with the first vessels due later today and many more over the weekend. Many people have been following the race on the internet as well as through the daily reports sent to the newspaper from a journalist on board Spirit of Bermuda. [...]
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Most of the ships now heading into Bermuda under power are preparing for land by polishing brass and generally cleaning ship. Spirit of Bermuda has reported that they are giving the ship a thorough spring clean with all the watches working hard. Skipper Simon Colley reports: “The cabinets that were full of food only a few thousand miles [...]
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Xsaar (Belgium) remains in the lead of the Class D vessels on corrected time. In second place is Peter von Danzig (Germany) with Rona II (UK) in third. These three are now the only vessels left racing to Bermuda. On the water, Peter von Danzig is now closing in on the finish line, with just 168 nautical [...]
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If anyone needed to know a reason why the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge was called short, then this picture sent in from Etoile may be the answer! Not the kind of look we want for a Tall Ships Race! Etoile is heading towards Bermuda under power and is expected to arrive there on Sunday 7 June [...]
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The Class D vessels are now the only ones racing with all the others making their way as fast as they can to Bermuda. Jolie Brise is under tow behind the Class A ship Mircea, while the others are motoring or sailing if they are finding any wind.
Xsaar (Belgium) remains in the lead of the [...]
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The crew of Jolie Brise have sent a report on the last couple of days and how their nerves were stretched to the limit waiting for the wind and then the results as the race ended at sea. This is what they have to say:
“Monday was a difficult day for us all. We woke up [...]
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After days of light and variable airs Spirit of Bermuda reports that they have found some breeze and are now heading for home. When the end of the race was announced, the crew of Spirit were disappointed not to be able to race all the way but understood the importance of everyone being able to [...]
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The moon on board the leading vessel on the water, Peter von Danzig (Germany) is apparently pretty good considering they have no wind. They report that yesterday they had a period of making no progress at all and so went swimming! Since then they have found a little wind and are making slow progress.
Last night they [...]
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Some of the larger ships in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge have washing-machines aboard. These come in very handy when crossing the Atlantic as it may take more then three weeks. The smaller vessels do not have such luxuries but Urania has offered this insight into how they managed to get their washing done:
“There are [...]
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The decision was made by the Race Committee to bring the time limit for Class A and B forward to 14:00 GMT today 2 June. The overall race results on corrected time for Race 2 was calculated using vessels positions at 14:00 GMT today in all classes. Class D will continue racing to determine their [...]
