A forecasted change in weather conditions has brought about changes in tactics employed with the leaders going all out to maintain their positions, giving the trainees on board even more to think about!
An evening update from Race Control tells us more:
“Patricia (Belgium) has moved up into first place “on the water” and is due to round WP 2 later this evening with just over 50 nautical miles to go to the finish. She is followed closely by Esprit (Germany) and Spaniel (Latvia) as the competition heats up in division B, C & D.
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland) has maintained her lead in Class A with Shabab Oman II (Oman), Wylde Swan (Netherlands) and Morgenster (Netherlands) all within striking distance. Christiania (Norway) continues to sail well and has retained her first-place position overall on Corrected Time (handicap).
General progress has been slowed down significantly due to the forecasted light and variable winds coming into fruition in the past few hours. Captains and crews will be having a frustrating time trying to coax their vessels towards WP 2. To sail well in these conditions requires more skill and concentration than when there is more breeze. Those who do well over the next few hours will have been rewarded through their extra efforts. The wind is still forecast to fill in from the south-west overnight, so the crews will be able to enjoy some exciting sailing once again as they race towards WP2”. Paul Bishop, Race Director
Latest YB positions at time of publishing this blog (on corrected time)
Class A
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
Shabab Oman II (Oman)
Morgenster (Netherlands)
Class B
Christiana (Norway)
Swan (UK)
Rupel (Belgium)
Class C/D
Esprit (Germany)
Belfer (Slovenia)
Spaniel (Latvia)
FOLLOW THE FLEET LIVE WITH YB TRACKING
Once again, you will be able to follow the Tall Ships fleet as they make their way along the race routes thanks to the YB satellite tracking system. You can keep up to date with who is leading each race leg and ensure you miss none of the sailing action.
Each participating ship in the Races is fitted with a YB satellite transponder, a self-contained battery operated tracker which allows tracking of a vessel’s position from anywhere on earth. All vessels taking part in the Races are equipped with one so spectators can follow the fleet – anytime, anywhere – as they sail from Esbjerg (Denmark), to Harlingen (Netherlands), to Antwerp (Belgium), finishing in Aalborg (Denmark).
You can see a wide range of race information including; route mapping, real time vessel positions and their historic tracking, vessel details, replay of vessel tracks over time, leaderboards per division/group and current weather conditions.
THE TALL SHIPS RACES 2022
The Tall Ships Races 2022 will see the international fleet of Tall Ships and Small Ships return to the North Sea. From 7 July-7 August, we will visit Esbjerg, Harlingen, Antwerp and Aalborg.
The event will mark a welcome return to all four Host Ports who have hosted a total of 16 Tall Ships Races and Regattas so far. The series will see the Tall Ships sailing from Esbjerg, Denmark, south through the North Sea to Harlingen, Netherlands, as part of an exhilarating Race One.
Following this they will enjoy a stunning Cruise-in-Company leg further south to Antwerp, Belgium, enjoying spectacular coastal sailing. Race Two will take the fleet from Antwerp, Belgium, back north through the North Sea to Aalborg, Denmark, for the final celebrations.
Esbjerg, Denmark 7 July – 10 July
RACE 1
Harlingen, Netherlands 14 July – 17 July
CRUISE-IN-COMPANY
Antwerp, Belgium 22 July – 25 July
RACE 2
Aalborg, Denmark 4 August – 7 August
