Race Two, Report Six
Race Two of the Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta finished at sea at 22.00hrs UTC (midnight local) and overnight many ships made their way in to La Spezia under motor. There are now some 18 ships in port, including two Italian Navy ships that did not race but are here for the port festival.
Sixteen ships are still to arrive, including Alexander von Humboldt II, Santa Eulalia (Spain) and Santa Maria Manuela (Portugal) who are due to arrive tomorrow morning (Friday). The remainder will arrive throughout today.
The port festival officially opens at noon today, after which members of the public will be able to view the fleet from the pontoons and visit the festival village which has been erected close-by.
Race results will not be confirmed until all the fleet are in port and declaration forms have been handed in to the race office.
Pic: Adornate (Romania) arriving into La Spezia
You can track the fleet as they make their way to La Spezia here
Race results can be seen here (provisional results only)
Lycamobile – title sponsor of the Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta
Gaastra – official clothing supplier to the Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta
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Editor’ notes:
A word from your sponsor
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Lycamobile is delighted to be sponsoring this year’ Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta, with its mission to connect to global communities.
If you need to call your family and friends during the Regatta please look out for their stand space portside in Barcelona, Toulon and La Spezia.
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