Tag Archives: Bermuda
A Triumph for the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge
Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by admin.
An estimated 800,000 people visited the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge when they visited Belfast last week. That was double the city’s estimate of 400,000 people and equated to half the population of Northern Ireland. Some 250,000 people thronged along the quaysides and lined the lough on Sunday to witness the parade of sail.
As the ships [...]
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All Hands on Deck
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
ASTA’s Operations Director, Jennifer Spring, is on board Spirit of Bermuda from Charleston to Boston and sends us the following report:
“I tried to remember where I was and what kind of emergency there might be… Ah, yes, I’m on board the Spirit of Bermuda racing from Charleston, SC to Boston, MA. I had been on board [...]
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Strong Winds and Waterspouts
Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Most of the fleet experienced excellent sailing conditions yesterday with good winds of around 14 knots as well as the gulf stream, helping them along towards Boston. Spirit of Bermuda report a day of drama, which skipper Simon Colley describes below:
“It was a beautiful day’s run, flying along under full canvas, taking advantage of a [...]
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Flares and False Alarms
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Spirit of Bermuda report an alarming time last night. Skipper Simon Colley explains:
“The first sighting of a red flare on the port bow raised everyone’s pulse. We tripled the bow lookout and woke the sleeping first mate. When we saw the second and third in quick succession we woke all hands and within minutes we [...]
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Good Winds and Lightshow
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Spirit of Bermuda reports they enjoyed an excellent start, with the new crew handling the sails well. Skipper Simon Colley has sent the following update:
“We made some fast progress downwind in 30 knots, under full sail, wing on wing with the mizzen by the lee. A beautiful evening with electrical storms in the distance providing [...]
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Wind Catchers and Bugs
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The new leaders of the race to Charleston, Tecla (Netherlands) have been trying all sorts of tricks to attract some good winds to get them to Charleston as soon as possible. Jet Sluik reports, “We have put up all sorts of wind catchers to get some fresh air in. And as long as this breeze [...]
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Finishers and Observations
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The first vessel of the fleet has crossed the finish line. Peter von Danzig (Germany) crossed just moments after the 1400 GMT schedule. A number of others, mostly Class D vessels together with Pride of Baltimore, are close behind and probably also crossed the finish line last night.
Pride of Baltimore’s skipper Jan Miles once again [...]
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Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Update: Race 3 – Day 6
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Another day and another new leader. Tecla (Netherlands) is back at the top of the leader board for the fleet overall on corrected time. Behind her is now Jolie Brise (UK) who has been making steady progress over the past few days, coming up through the fleet as the days progress. Behind Jolie Brise in [...]
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Competition, Pancakes and Big Fish
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The crew of Tecla are sad that they have lost their leading position to Pride of Baltimore but are determined to get it back. Jet Sluik reports: “It is a very exciting race, with switching places in real positions and on corrected time. Maybe we can be back in the lead before long. Today we did a [...]
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Retirement for Spirit
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Spirit of Bermuda has now retired from the race. Her skipper Simon Colley sent the following update to explain: “We spent yesterday afternoon making great progress in a moderate unforecast breeze that left us with the last of the sunlight, along with our hopes of finishing the race under sail. We need to make repairs [...]
