SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016: Race Report 3. Fleet Split into Three Groups

Light to moderate winds in an unhelpful direction have created an interesting split in the fleet, as it continues to make its way towards Novorossiysk.

Akela (Russia) continues to make good progress and now has a commanding lead on the water as she excels in the light to moderate headwinds.The rest of the fleet has split into two distinct strategic groups. The southerly cluster is headed by Mir (Russia), still followed closely by Nadezhda (Russia), which has done well in the initial stages of the race. The more northerly group is beginning to catch up as the winds are becoming stronger and generally more favourable in this area. The more northerly strategy could begin to benefit Adornate (Romania), Kaliakra (Bulgaria) and Royal Helena (Bulgaria).

Race Positions

Class A

1st Mir (Russia) and 2nd overall

2nd Nadezhda (Russia)

3rd Pogoria (Poland)

4th Kruzenshtern (Russia)

5th Kaliakra (Bulgaria)

6th Royal Helena (Bulgaria)

Combined Class B, C and D

1st Akela (Russia) and 1st overall

2nd Adornate (Romania)

3rd Atyla (Vanuatu) – pictured

Meanwhile Vityaz (Russia) has retired.

You can track the ships using the Yellow Brick (YB) tracking system, a device carried by each vessel with live tracking updated every 15 minutes.

About Sovcomflot

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is one of the world’s leading shipping companies, specialising in the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas, as well as servicing offshore upstream oil and gas installations and equipment. The Group’s fleet comprises 148 vessels with a total deadweight of over 12.8 million tonnes. The company is registered in St. Petersburg with offices in Moscow, Novorossiysk, Murmansk, Vladivostok, Yuzhno Sakhalinsk, London, Limassol, and Dubai.äóÂThe Group offers a wide range of vessels in the market segments most demanded by major Russian oil and gas companies. With its own technical development and unique approach to advanced technologies, Sovcomflot has the ability to meet the most demanding customer requirements, providing effective transportation for oil and gas companies.äóÂThe Group is the title sponsor of SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016. Previously it was also the title sponsor of the similar event held in 2014, as well as a presenting partner of the Tall Ships Races 2009. äóÂwww.scf-group.ruäóÂäóÂ