Race Update 10: Thursday 18 September pm

Hello Ilhavo!

Now the race is over the fleet are making their way into Ilhavo.  First to arrive were Challenger 1 (UK), Steppe (Belgium) and Mir (Russia). 

Those still at the back of the fleet are making their way round Cape Finisterre with Far Barcelona (Spain) occupying the position furthest away.

Expected arrival times into Ilhavo are as follows:

Alexander von Humboldt (Germany) Saturday 20 Sept 1000hrs

Astrid (Netherlands) Friday 19 Sept 1300hrs (pictured)

Capitan Miranda (Uruguay) Thursday 18 Sept 2300hrs

Cuauhtemoc (Mexico) Friday 19 Sept 1500hrs (pictured)

Endeavour (UK) Friday 19 Sept  - no time given

Far Barcelona (Spain) Friday 19 Sept 1200hrs

Gedania (Poland) Saturday 20 Sept am

Kaliakra (Bulgaria) Friday 19 Sept 0900hrs

Pelican of London (UK) Friday 19 Sept pm or Saturday 20 am

Pogoria (Poland) Friday 19 Sept 1200hrs

Shabab Oman (Oman) Friday 19 Sept 1500hrs

Tecla (Netherlands) Saturday 20 Sept am

Sedov (Russia) due in this evening, 18 Sept

Spaniel (Latvia) Saturday 20 Sept am

No arrival times have been given for Juan de Langara (Spain) and Challenger 4 (UK).

Winds are currently very light down the Portugese coast and are due to remain so for the next two days.

The next report will appear around 0800 on Friday 19 September.

 

   

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