The Tall Ships Races 2016: Third Race Leg and Cruise-in-Company
Following a spectacular third event in
the beautiful city of Cadiz, the international fleet of Tall and Small Ships
set sail on the third and final race leg of the Tall Ships Races 2016 today
(Sunday 31 July).
This final leg
will take the vessels along the southern coast of the Iberian peninsula and
includes a multi-port Cruise in Company, until they reach their final
destination in A Coruna, Spain. The deadline for arrival in A Coruna is 12pm,
Thursday 11 August.
The Cadiz
Parade of Sail out of the port of Cadiz is set to attract thousands of
onlookers who flocked to vantage points along the coast to see them. Cuauhtí©moc
(Mexico) will lead the fleet, followed by Christian Radich (Norway) and the
remainder of the fleet, with Amerigo Vespucci (Italy) completing what will be a
stunning procession, out of the Bay of Cadiz, before commencing to the start
position of the final race leg.
Race Start
äóìThe forecasted
conditions look to present a nice race start for the fleet after what has been
a spectacular weekend of festivities in the wonderful city of Cadiz. It has
been, and always is, a true privilege to be able to join people of different
cultures together in friendship through sail training, and the welcoming and
inviting nature throughout the city of Cadiz has made the efforts a resounding
success.äó
Raul Mimbacas,
Race Chairman, Sail Training International.
Cruise in Company
Unlike the
majority of The Tall Ships Races race legs, Race Three of 2016 will not be
finishing in the final port. Instead, the race will finish off of the coast of
Sines, Portugal and be followed by a Cruise in Company. Throughout this cruise,
the tall and small ships will have the opportunity to stop in a number of ports
who will greet the crews with festivities and celebrations.
The Cruise in
Company ports are:
Viveiro, Spain
Ares, Spain
Camarií±as,
Spain
Muxí_a, Spain