Race Two, Report Three

There was no report this morning from the Communications vessel as she had to return to harbour yesterday in order for a radar to be repaired.  The ship was fixed and left Toulon at 11.00hrs today in order to rendezvous with the fleet.  They are indeed back with the rear of the fleet however they are still having a technical problem with the communications systems but the shore side race team and the communications officers on board are working to resolve this.  

In the meantime the port of La Spezia is looking good and getting ready for the arrival of the ships.

Provisional results from Yellow Brick on corrected time, taking out a couple of vessels which are now motoring, are as follows:

Class A

1st  La Grace (Czech Republic)

2nd Royal Helena  (Bulgaria)

3rd  Mir (Russia)

Class B

1st  Pandora (Italy)

2nd  Far Barcelona (Spain)

3rd  Bodrum (Turkey)

Class C

1st   Cybele (Spain)

2nd   Galaxie (Spain) 

3rd   Tartassos  (Spain)

Class D

1st  Akela (Russia)

2nd  Stella Polare (Italy)

3rd  Miles to Go  (Belgium)

Pic:  Thais (France) crossing the start line

You can track the fleet as they make their way to La Spezia here

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Editor’ notes:

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