Kinsale Schooner 'Spirit of Oysterhaven' Takes Line Honours in Tall Ships Regatta

26th September 2013

#tallships – In the first leg of the Lycamobile Meditteranean Tall Ships Regatta, Spirit of Oysterhaven crossed the finish line in Toulon, France in first place in Class C this afternoon. Competing in a fleet of 26 vessels Spirit of Oysterhaven, skippered by Tom O'Leary, started the 250 mile race in Barcelona on Tuesday.

Before the race Tom was awarded a special presentation by the Mayor of Barcelona for having made the longest journey to get to Barcelona in the shortest time. The next leg commences in Toulon on Monday 30th with the fleet sailing to La Spezia in Italy. You can follow the race on Yellow Brick here

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