Wednesday 23rd January
The 2008 Round the World Rally officially began at 12:10 today, with nearly 40 yachts taking the start line in Rodney Bay, St Lucia. Conditions were ideal, with around 15 to 20 knots of wind from the East, so the East to West start line made for a great spectacle. The fleet made their way South to a turning mark off Vigie Point, before routing West, bound for Shelter Bay Marina, Panama.
The flags of 13 nations are represented within this truly international event, with the UK and Germany fielding the most participants at 15 and 5 yachts respectively. The largest yacht in the rally is an Oyster 82 – Tillymint, with the smallest being the Lagoon 380 - Lady Kay.
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