Tall Ships make good progress
Created: May 06, 2009 11:00 AM
Way to go: Map of the Tall Ships Challenge route from Vigo, Portugal, to Belfast, Northern Ireland, via Tenerife, Bermuda and North America.
Boats in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge are progressing well towards Tenerife in excellent conditions, race organisers said.
With winds at 20 knots, Kruzenshtern (Russia) was in the lead overall on Monday on corrected time in the group made up of both Classes A and B.
Tecla (Netherlands) was second, and Jolie Brise (UK) third.
The 7,000 mile race, which began in Vigo, Spain, at the weekend, includes a stop in Bermuda next month for a five-day festival as part of the Island's 400th anniversary celebrations. The fleet includes the Island's Spirit of Bermuda.
n For updates on the race, visit: www.tallshipsraces.com/results.
Photo by Sail Training InternationalUnder sail: The Spirit of Bermuda pictured leaving Vigo, Portugal at the start of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge earlier this week.
Taking part: Bermudian April Branco, onboard the Tall Ship 'Tecla'.
Later: The captain of the Russian Tall Ship 'Kruzenstern' calls out "See you in Bermuda". The ship is carrying a number of Bermudians as part of its crew.
Under way: The Spirit of Bermuda leaves Rigo, Portugal surrounded by a flotilla of smaller boats.
Under way: The Russian Tall Ship 'Kruzenstern' is carrying a number of Bermudians as part of its crew.
