The Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta has now developed into two separate fleets of Tall Ships, both eagerly racing towards Bermuda, for festivities which start on Thursday 1 June.
“Pride of Baltimore has made a flying start and leads the Charleston to Bermuda fleet – she is averaging an amazing 11 knots at present. When and If, Spirit of South Carolina and Oosterschelde are chasing her hard and are in that order on the water, on Corrected Time. Alexander von Humboldt II and Picton Castle have been delayed in Charleston for unavoidable reasons, but are due to take the start line later today. The wind is forecast to increase to a strong south-westerly over the next couple of days, so we are expecting very fast passages for the Charleston fleet.
“The fleet racing from Las Palmas has slowed down as they have been running into the predicted lighter and more variable winds to the east of Bermuda. Peter von Danzig has kept her lead on the water ahead of Spaniel, Vahine and Rona II. Blue Clipper is having a great race and remains in first place on Corrected Time with Jolie Brise and Wylde Swan in second and third places.”
Paul Bishop, Race Director, Sail Training International
Here are the latest placings of the Race 2 from Las Palmas to Bermuda on Corrected Time:
- Blue Clipper (UK)
- Jolie Brise (UK)
- Wylde Swan (The Netherlands)
- Spaniel (Latvia)
- Rona II (UK)
- Peter von Danzig (Germany)
- Vahine (Finland)
Here are the latest placings of the US Feeder Race on Corrected Time:
- Pride of Baltimore (USA)
- When and If (USA)
- Spirit of South Carolina (USA)
- Oosterschelde (Netherlands)
Note: Positions and placings are correct at time of writing. Check out YB Satellite Tracking for the latest information on both races
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Photo: Wind awareness at sea (featured image and banner image courtesy of Valery Vasilevsky).