Jolie Brise Skipper Toby Marris has sent this report on what is potentially the last day of the race, likening the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge to a cross country run:
“Well this is all getting very exciting. The whole fleet is now bunching up as we approach the slack pressure between us and Bermuda! Race Control [...]
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The smallest vessel in the Class A/B group, Jolie Brise (UK) has sent a report that they are all getting a bit frustrated by the lack of useable wind as they are in the middle of a high. “It’s been baking hot. So hot it was untenable to stand on the deck for an extended period [...]
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The difference in weather conditions being experienced by those at the front and those at the back of the fleet is perfectly demonstrated by two reports received by Spirit of Bermuda and Tecla.
Spirit of Bermuda reports that they had absolutely no wind at all. Skipper Simon Colley says that it was a beautiful morning: “Without [...]
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Word has been heard from the Romanian tall ship Mircea, whose captain, Gabriel Duta says that they are all so happy to be part of this great adventure, not least as this is the first time in the ship’s 70 year history that she has ever sailed across the Atlantic using only sail power.
Duta says [...]
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There is change at the top at today’s 1400 hrs GMT report, with Tecla (Netherlands) taking over the lead on corrected time once more, pushing Jolie Brise (UK) back into second place. Kruzenshtern (Russia), has returned to third place, with Spirit of Bermuda now in fourth. Mircea (Romania) is now in fifth place, Belle Poule (France) [...]
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All the vessels now have a little wind that is helping them on their journey towards Bermuda although the Race Committee will make a decision about cutting the race short this week, in order to ensure all vessels are in Bermuda on time.
On Spirit of Bermuda the skipper, Simon Colley, reports: “Discipline and morale remain [...]
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Jolie Brise (UK) remains in the lead overall on corrected time in the transatlantic leg of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge to Bermuda, a lead she has been holding for over a week now. In second place is Tecla (Netherlands) with Spirit of Bermuda in third and Kruzenshtern (Russia) in fourth.
The placings for the Class [...]
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Quite a few of the fleet have now experienced several days with no wind. This is causing some of the vessels a few problems with chafing of the rigging as well as boredom of the crews. Etoile has announced that in order to protect their rigging they have been forced to start their engines to move [...]
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After several days of little or no wind, Jolie Brise is reporting having found some wind of around 15 knots which is helping them along nicely. They had been feeling quite low at the prospect of more days with no wind so they are hoping it lasts. They report:
“We have been very lucky with the [...]
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The trainees on Spirit of Bermuda are continuing to show mastery of skills and knowledge, according to skipper Simon Colley. He says a competition between watches is developing as each group takes more responsibility of the running of the ship. Simon reports: “A great day’s progress, especially considering the light and variable conditions this morning. The [...]
