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: “The 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.”
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
1. Jolie Brise (UK)
2. Rupel (Belgium)
3. Maybe (UK)
Class C
1. Hosanna (France)
2. St Iv (Estonia)
3. Spaniel (Latvia)
Class D
1. Tomidi (Belgium)
2. Rona II (UK)
3. Politechnika (Poland)
Full provisional results can be seen here.
The Final Race Results will be published on 11 August once the Race Committee have checked the written race declarations in A Coruna.