Category Archives: Tall Ships Race

Morning Star is now in Hartlepool after an epic Tall Ships Race. The latest provisional results give her as 5th in class and 8th overall. Duncan sent an email as they approached port last night. He writes, ‘The last 24hrs … Continue reading →

The race finished at sea at 1315 today and Morning Star was obviously storming up the fleet having overtaken Pegasus on corrected time to finish 5th in class and 8th overall. This is only a provisional result until they get … Continue reading →

Morning Star passed the waypoint during the night and so is now heading straight for the finish line. She has gained a place to lie 6th in class and 10th overall but is close to Rupel 7th and Pegasus 5th … Continue reading →

The race is proving to be a frustratingly slow one. At the morning position report Morning Star was in the middle of the North Sea and lying 7th in class and 14th overall having pulled back from lying 9th in … Continue reading →

I have just talked to Duncan, the Morning Star skipper, in Kristiansand. The crew are all in excellent spirits, entertaining the crew of Agalia the next door boat to the first of their ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties’ while poised to … Continue reading →

Morning Star returned from her visit along the coast to Mondal, reentering Kristiansand at about 11.00 this morning after a very early start. I will be updating the blog when we have any further details from the boat. They now … Continue reading →

Morning Star reported her arrival in Kristiansand on Tuesday. They had quite a rough crossing with most of the crew being seasick, however all are well and in good spirits now. They have linked up with some other boats, Constancia, … Continue reading →

Well Morning Star is along side in Aalborg awaiting the crew who will sail her in both the Cruise in Company & the race home from Norway to Hartlepool. Duncan Freeman the Skipper for this event has been singing the … Continue reading →