Race Update 1: Statsraad Lehmkuhl takes an early lead
The Norwegian Class A ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl has taken an early lead on corrected time in the second race of The Tall Ships’ Races 2008. At the 0600 GMT position report, she was in the lead both in her class and overall with Norwegian rival Christian Radich in second place and Morgenster (Netherlands) in third.
Photo: Jolie Brise sails across the start line in the setting sun.
The first race winner Jolie Brise (UK) is also doing well and leading Class B as well as lying third overall on corrected time. Class C is being led by Gaudeamus (Poland) with Black Diamond of Durham (UK) in second and Akela (Russia) in third. Assarain II (the Captains’ Daughters from the UK) is looking to repeat her first race win and is leading Class D. Behind her is St Barbara V (UK) looking to give her a good run for her money with Svanen, one of the two Danish Naval vessel, lying in third.
The helpful northerly winds that finally helped the fleet across the start line has remained and increased slightly to between 13 and 20 knots. Many of the fleet may experience isolated showers but it for most it should become fair. These winds look to continue for the next 72 hours which will help the fleet across the North Sea to the waypoint some ten miles off Aberdeen.
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