Race report four: first finisher on the water

Class C vessel Ocean Spirit of of Moray (UK)  has had a very fast race due to the strong winds and gales and crossed the finish line this morning (Friday 10 July) – making her first on the water in the first race leg of The Tall Ships Races 2015.

She will be the first arrival in Aalesund, Norway – eager to replenish food and water and dry out before enjoying some cruising in the beautiful archipelago with some other competitors and returning to port again  to prepare for the festivities in the second port of The Tall Ships Races 2015.  The arrival deadline for all other vessels is 12 noon Wednesday 15 July. 

Paul Bishop, Race Director, Sail Training International reports.

äóìOcean Spirit of Moray (UK) crossed the finish line at 04 hours

50 minutes and 57 seconds today to take line honours in the first leg of The

Tall Ships Races 2015. She sailed 707 nautical miles at an average speed of 8.1

knots which is an outstanding achievement. Her closest rival for most of the

race was Tomidi (Belgium) which crossed the finish line around 07.30 UTC with

Spaniel (Latvia) close behind crossing at 10:00 UTC having held the lead on the

water for so long.