Two yachts fighting to finish OSTAR 2009

by Event media/Sail-World on 29 Jun 2009

OSTAR 2009 Photo:Janet Warren - RWYC Royal Western Yacht Club http://www.ostar2009.co.uk

The Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR) is the world’s oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960. Founded by ‘cockleshell hero’ Blondie Hasler and first won by the circumnavigator Sir Francis Chichester, the race has upheld its Corinthian roots, providing aspiring professional and amateur sailors with the ultimate challenge. Val Howells remains the sole survivor of that first race.

The 2009 edition of the Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race from Plymouth to Newport, Rhode Island started on the 25th May 2009.

Two yachts Rubicon and Wind of Lorne are still racing and have over 350 miles still to go. They must finish by the 5th July in order to qualify for an official finish.

Rubicon June 28 Position Report

Decent breeze today and it's nice to see a wake. Handsteering downwind. I just went under 250 nm to the finish. Unfortunately, the weather maps for next two days don't show much wind, but I'm still hoping to be in by Tuesday. Will keep you advised.

Peter Bourke

www.jamorph.com/blogstar/peterbourke

OSTAR 2009 RESULT – ELAPSED TIME
1st La Promesse JanKees Lampe NED 17D 17Hr 40Min
2nd Jbellino Rob Craigie GBR 19D 00Hr 10Min
3rd Spinning Wheel Roberto Westerman ITA 19D 03Hr 14Min

OSTAR 2009 OVERALL IRC RESULT (CORRECTED TIME)
1st Elmarleen Will Sayer GBR 19D 22Hr 47Min
2nd Tamarind Mervyn Wheatley GBR 20D 10Hr 47Min
3rd Jbellino Rob Craigie GBR 20D 13Hr 34Min

OSTAR 2009 IRC CLASS RESULTS
IRC Class 1 (Pen Duick)
1st Jbellino Rob Craigie GBR
2nd Pure Solo Hannah White GBR
3rd La Promesse JanKees Lampe NED

IRC Class 2 (Gypsy Moth)
1st Dinah Barry Hurley IRL
2nd King of Shaves Oscar Mead GBR
3rd Fanfan! Uwe Rottgering GER

IRC Class 3 (Jester)
1st Tamarind Mervyn Wheatley GBR
2nd British Beagle Marco Nannini ITA
3rd De Franschman Bart Boosman NED

IRC Class 4 (Eira)
1st Elmarleen Will Sayer GBR
2nd Olbia Christian Chalandre FRA
3rd Flamingo Lady Michael Collins GBR

Further details of the race can be seen at www.ostar2009.com
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