Germany in Lead Race Place

Cuauthemoc (Mexico) remains ahead of the fleet as she approaches the course waypoint west of the Isles of Scilly with 161 miles to go but Alexander Von Humbolt II (Germany) has now taken the lead from her on corrected time and lies in first place.

The strong southerly winds continue to give fast and exciting sailing conditions but these are expected to ease by tomorrow morning leaving the captains and their navigators a more challenging strategic decisions to make over the next couple of days.

The current race positions on corrected time are:

Class A:

1st: Alexander Von Humboldt II (Germany)

2nd: Cuauhtemoc  (Mexico)       

3rd: Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)

Class B:

1st: Kapitan Borchard (Poland)

2nd: Johanna Lucretia (UK)

Class C:

1st: Dar Szczecina (Poland)

2nd: St Iv (Estonia)

3rd: Spaniel (Latvia)

Class D:

1st: Lietuva (Lithuania)

2nd: Tomidi (Belgium)

3rd: Akela (Russia)

The following vessels are due to start today:

Black Diamond

Thermopylae Clipper

Jolie Brise

John Laing

Etoile Adventure

Prolific

Rona II

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The Tall Ships Races 2012, Presented by Szczecin and organised by Sail Training International is taking place in the following host ports: 

St Malo – Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 July (race start Monday 9 July)

Lisbon – Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 July

Cadiz – Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 July

A Coruí±a – Friday 10 to Monday 13 August

Dublin – Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 August

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