The Finish
Alacrity, Rex Conn and Etienne Giroire, win line honours finishing in 18 days 22 hrs 53 min.
Second across the line - IMMO BIB, Michel Kleinjans and Mick Liddy, win the Open 40 class.
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Winners Rex Conn and Etienne Giroire with RWYC Commodore Basil Butler and RB&I Race Director Peter Taylor
Third finisher - Waverider, Nigel Passmore and Angus Mcphie .
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Lowestoft
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if it came in ...
...it must get out!
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Lerwick
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Castlebay
Cornwall Playing for Success, Pete Goss and Paul Larsen, takes line honours in Castlebay.
the calm
(photo: RNLI Barra lifeboat crew)
(photo: Ronnie MacNeil)
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.. and the not so calm ...
The lifeboat had Ruffian off the rocks in less than 7 minutes after they dragged.
(photo: Ronnie MacNeil)
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Kinsale
Cornwall Playing for Success, Pete Goss and Paul Larsen, first to arrive in Kinsale
(photos: Michael Crawford-Hick)
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The Start
(photos: Robin Price rpsphotos)
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The Start (cont)
see also Carl and Jane's shots at CJ Nautical Imaging
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Bob and Carole on Cheetah of Plymouth
(photos: Robin Price rpsphotos)
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Competitors receive their acceptance certificates
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Preparing the boats
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Shetland Reception
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Members of the Race Team
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