The incredible Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta fleet has now left Boston. Following a fantastic race start yesterday (Thursday 22 June), Race 4 from Boston up toward the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada, is underway.
Here’s the latest from Sail Training International Race Director Paul Bishop:
“Blue Clipper (UK) has started a great race and is in first place overall on Corrected Time, followed by the new four-masted barque Union (Peru), who’s doing really well in her inaugural race. In third place, the winner of Race 3 up to Boston, Oosterschelde. The wind conditions are favourable from the south west, favouring the Class A ships. Then, leading Class C and D is Spaniel (Latvia), followed by Rona II (UK).
“The fleet has enjoyed ideal sailing conditions with a moderate breeze from the south west, and these favourable conditions are going to continue until Sunday, when it’s due to get a little bit lighter and slow the vessels down. Overall, the outlook looks favourable for the entire race, generally from a westerly direction, with light to moderate winds.”
Sail Training International Race Director Paul Bishop.
Check out the latest placings from Race 4 of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, from Boston to Gulf of Saint Lawrence Ports, on Corrected Time:
- Blue Clipper (UK)
- BAP Union (Peru)
- Oosterschelde (The Netherlands)
- Europa (The Netherlands)
- Gulden Leeuw (The Netherlands)
- Spirit of South Carolina (USA)
- Alexander von Humbolt II (Germany)
- HMCS Oriole (Canada)
- Esmeralda (Chile)
- Spaniel (Latvia)
- Picton Castle (Cook Islands)
- Rona II (UK)
- Vahine (Finland)
- Guayas (Ecuador)
- Peter von Danzig (Germany)
- Regina Germania (Germany)
- Jolie Brise (UK)
- Eagle (USA)
- Atyla (Vanuatu)
Note: Positions and placings are correct at time of writing. Check out YB Satellite Tracking for the latest information.
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Get Involved
You can still be part of this adventure of a lifetime. Berths are available for Race 5 from Halifax to Le Havre. Why wait? Secure your place today. Check out the available places on our Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta event pages.
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Photos: Leaving Boston (featured image and banner image courtesy of Valery Vasilevsky).
