Sports results and Captains briefings

Prizes were awarded at last night's crew party for the sports events that have been taking place during the festival.  The prizes were awarded as follows:

Beach Soccer - Shabab Oman Team 1

Beach Volleyball - Shabab Oman Team 2

Basketball - Mir

Futsal - Mir

Tennis - A Kiselev (Mir)

Forest Sports Bravery Award - John Shudalle (Kaliakra)

Best Archer - Vitali Kopytko (Mir)

Sports Fair-play Award   - Kalifa Alsaadi (Shabab Oman)

All are now looking forward to this evening's singing contest in Oudinot Garden.

The Capitans' Briefing took place this afternoon in preparation for the fleet's departure tomorrow (23 Sept).  Undocking will commence at 1000hrs followed by the Parade of Sail.

On leaving the harbour entrance the fleet are to head due south in front of the golden beaches of Ilhavo where thousands of spectators are expected to be lining the shore.

Unfortunately the weather forecast for the start line and indeed for the next few days is predicting extremely light and variable winds and the race committee are therefore already considering their options in order to get the fleet on their way to Funchal.  At the present time it seems likely that the race start will be moved south along the race track towards Funchal.  The news reports here will provide updates as necessary. 

Despite the possibility of light airs the race fleet remain in high spirits having been entertained so well in Ilhavo, but are also looking forward to getting out to sea with new trainees now on board.

Pics: (top) preparing for sea on Tecla

(below) crew briefings on Endeavour