An exhilarating Race One of The Tall Ships Races 2022 saw early morning drama as Spaniel (Latvia) and Patricia (Belgium) battled it out for line honours, with the Latvian Class C BM Sloop taking the prize.
There is still lots to be decided throughout the race fleet, with the, larger, Class A ships still battling fiercely for Class honours and their eyes still set on overall success on corrected time.
Race Director, Paul Bishop, provided the following update on the fleet’s progress.
“Spaniel gains line honours having crossed the finish line at 05hrs 50mins 08secs UTC in sight of her arch-rival Patricia, which crossed shortly after at 06 14 29. Esprit has since crossed at 08 00 30 and Helena at 08 37 18.
“The racecourse from Esbjerg has proved to be exciting, frustrating, and intensely challenging for the captains and crews. The leading Class A ships are due to finish later with Fryderyk Chopin in prime position to cross first. Eendracht is closing fast though making 2.8 knots faster so could potentially overhaul Chopin before the finish line.
“Christiania has maintained her overall placing on Corrected Time (handicap) in first place with Esprit and Belfer in second and third respectively. Swan of Shetland is also doing well in fourth place overall on CT.
“The Time Limit is due to come into force at 17:00 UTC tomorrow to ensure that vessels make the arrival deadline of midday Thursday into Harlingen when the festivities will begin.”
Race Director, Paul Bishop
Latest YB positions at time of publishing (on corrected time)
Class A
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
Eendracht (Netherlands)
Oosterschelde (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 one
Harlingen, Netherlands 14 July – 17 July
CRUISE-IN-COMPANY
Antwerp, Belgium 22 July – 25 July
RACE two
Aalborg, Denmark 4 August – 7 August
