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Race Report 12: Racing Over and Cruising Begins

August 3, 2016

The Race Committee of The Tall Ships Races 2016 have published the

provisional race results for Race Three and Hosanna (France)

is in first place overall on corrected time, with St Iv (Estonia)

in second place and Spaniel (Latvia) in third.

Paul Bishop, Race Director, Sail Training International summarised the

race conditions of the final leg of this spectacular annual event: äóìThe wind

conditions on Race Three had generally favoured the more modern vessels without

spinnakers in Class C, but there has been some very competitive and close

racing in all classes since the start off Cadiz. These light and variable

headwinds demanded a great deal of focus by the captains, navigators and crew

to coax their vessels towards the finish line.  

“The crews in the top placings have worked hard to earn their

results and I am sure that they are looking forward to a relaxing time on the

Cruise-in-Company as they head up the Iberian Peninsula towards A Coruna.äó

Top three placings in each class as are as follows:

Class A 

1.         Simon Bolivar (Venezuela)

2.   Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)

3.         Statsraad

Lehmkuhl (Norway)

Class B

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