Fast Class D vessel Tomidi (Belgium) was first to cross the finish line yesterday (Monday 1 August) in Race Three of The Tall Ships Races 2016.
Tomidi crossed yesterday evening at 19:43:00 just minutes ahead of Spaniel (Latvia) to gain line honours after a long tacking duel off the Algarve coast.
Class C vessels have put in a magnificent performance with Hosanna (France) first overall in the provisional results on corrected time and Black Diamond of Durham (UK) second overall.
Many more vessels crossed the finish line today off Ponta de Sagres – a promontory located in the south west Algarve region of southern Portugal. Only 4 km to the west and 3 km to the north lies Cape St.Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente), which is usually taken as the south western most tip of Europe.
The official time limit, which was due to come into force at 20:00 UTC/GMT (Tuesday 2 August) was brought forward by four hours to 16:00 UTC/GMT (Tuesday 2 August) as the winds had become completely calm in some areas.
PROVISIONAL race results are below:
Class A
- Simon Bolivar (Venezuela)
- Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
- Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
Class B
- Jolie Brise (UK)
- Rupel (Belgium)
- Maybe (UK)
Class C
- Hosanna (France)
- St Iv (Estonia)
- Spaniel (Latvia)
Class D
- Tomidi (Belgium)
- Rona II (UK)
- Politechnika (Poland)
Full provisional results can be seen here.
News from behind the sails: STI Mobile Race Office wins Real Line Honours
The Sail Training International Mobile Race Office drove from the third race destination port Cadiz, Spain – to the Race Three finish point at Ponta de Sagres – just 15 minutes before the first finishers started the finish line. Unfortunately – despite being there just minutes before Tomidi crossed – she was too far out at sea to be clearly spotted.
Photo: Tomidi (Belgium) racing in the final leg of The Tall Ships Races 2016.