"In
a few days’ time the boats of the Panerai Transat Classique 2012 will
be mooring up in Cascais, the home of Portuguese yachting, where they
will have barely one month to prepare for the main event: a race across
the Atlantic to the Caribbean island of Barbados. In the coming weeks
the crews will analyse their performances in the legs from Douarnenez
and Saint-Tropez in the hope of gaining some precious advantage over
their competitors. But before these stylish thoroughbreds set forth once
again into the fray, they will first be taking part in an elegant
parade on the Tagus which will take them to the foot of the Monument to
the Discoveries in Lisbon. Local schoolchildren will be given the
opportunity to discover the world of yachting heritage and follow, from
the warmth of their classrooms, the progress of these superb sailing
boats as they cross the Atlantic in a few weeks’ time. Children in
Barbados will also be getting involved and keeping track of their
favourites.
In
the meantime the crews will be enjoying some great events ashore, in
particular the grand dinner which will be the occasion for the winners
of the second leg to receive their prize. The crew of White Dolphin
will be awarded a sumptuous barometer made by the watchmakers Panerai,
the event's main sponsor, as well as the Bailli de Suffren sabre from
the town of Saint-Tropez. The final leg of the Panerai Transat Classique
2012 will be starting on 2 December. Follow the race in real time at
www.transatclassique.com."
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