With just a few ships left to arrive in Maløy, and the final time limit for the race now passed, the provisional results are available. It should be noted that these will remain provisional until all Race Declaration Forms have been received from the ships. The final results will be announced on Friday 1 August at midday.

Jolie Brise (UK) the Class B vessel is provisional winner, on corrected time, of the first leg of The Tall Ships’ Races 2008. In second place is Stina Mari (Norway), also Class B, with the Class A Christian Radich (Norway) in third place.

In the Classes on corrected time, Christian Radich is the winner of Class A, with Mir (Russia) in second and Dar Mlodziezy (Poland) in third. Behind Jolie Brise and Stina Mari in Class B is Etoile (France). Provisional winners of Class C are Alba Explorer (UK) with Black Diamond of Durham (UK) in second and Spaniel (Latvia) in third. Winner of Class D is Assarain II (UK) with Lietuva (Lithuania) second and St Barbara V (UK) third.

Photo: Jolie Brise (UK) the overall winner of the first leg of The Tall Ships’ Races.

The majority of the fleet are now in Maløy with the remaining few due to arrive today. Many of the ships have corporate hospitality arranged for the coming days either in port or on day sails. The entertainment village is in the process of being put up with a magnificent stage built in the town square and lines of white tents which will be offering food, drinks and merchandise for sale. The entire town is getting involved in the event, with all the shop keepers dressed in special Tall Ships’ Races outfits and displaying Tall Ships’ Races items in their windows.

The first official day of the event in Maløy is tomorrow when the crew parade will take place through the town followed by what promises to be a very grand prize giving. Other events scheduled for the four days includes a special captains dinner, the venue for which has been kept secret, and the English rock band Status Quo, who are sure to rock the ships on Sunday evening.

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