Tag Archives: Charleston
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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Fleet Leaves Charleston
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The fleet left Charleston yesterday and ASTA’s Erin Short has provided the following report:
“The Parade of Sail out of Charleston was lovely with crowds lined up all along the harbor and surrounding islands, bidding a fond farewell to the tall ships. All of the sailors were the recipients of that famous Southern Hospitality that Charleston [...]
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Acrobats, Drums and Air Shows
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by admin.
ASTA intern Amelia Smith has filed the following report:
“Friday was the crew parade, where everyone gathered at Ansonborough field and then lined up in alphabetical order (for the most part). Europa was very colorful in their sea-life themed dresses with streamers and balloons. Belle Poule brought their cuddly little plush chicken, which dances around when you [...]
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A night in Charleston
Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The following post was filed by the ASTA intern, Nelly”
“Amelia and I went to the International Soiree last night. The set up was perfect, they had food, refreshment and music set up along the dock with all the Class A ships open and festively lit. The Capitan Miranda was one of the ships hosting the public [...]
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Provisional Results
Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The provisional results of Race 3 of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge, which finished last night at 0015 GMT for Class As and 0030 for Class Bs, are as follows:
Overall on corrected time: 1st: Pride of Baltimore (USA), 2nd: Tecla (Netherlands), 3rd: Capitan Miranda (Uruguay).
Class A on corrected time: 1st: Capitan Miranda (Uruguay), 2nd: Europa (Netherlands), [...]
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Time Limit Brought Forward
Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by admin.
The time limit for Race 3 of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge was brought forward last night to 0015 for the Class A ships and 0030 for the Class Bs. This decision was taken by the Race Committee in light of the lack of wind and the need for the fleet to be in Charleston [...]
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Help and Empathy Between Sailors
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Pride of Baltimore and Kruzenshtern entered Charleston at the same time yesterday and Pride’s skipper, Jan Miles, said how sad Kruzenshtern looked with her broken foremast. Jan says: ”It appears she was on a braced up sharp port tack with sails set to her royals when the breakage occurred. From the topmast trestles up, which [...]
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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 [...]
