Tall Ships 2000

Jolie Brise left Southampton at the beginning of May, sailing down to the Mediterranean. Once again visiting the Lobato family whilst in Lisbon. Then cruising in the Mediterranean around the Balearics before again competing in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races.

Race Leg 1: Alicante to Malaga – this was raced in predominantly light headwinds which very much suit Jolie Brise with her tremendous performance in light airs. The crew from Dauntsey’s came first in class and first in fleet.

Race Leg 2: Malaga to La Coruna – a mixture of conditions but due to really hard work by the crew once again came first in class and first in fleet.

Race Leg 3: Santander to Portsmouth – this was a considerably tougher race due to extreme conditions in the Bay of Biscay, all but one other of the fourteen vessels in Jolie Brise’s class retired due to fatigue or damage.

In this race she finished first in class and second in fleet, once again being overall winner of Tall Ships 2002

To follow the day-by-day adventures of the Jolie Brise and her crew as she crossed the Atlantic to win this special race contact www. joliebrise.com.

Programme

Sunday 16th April
Jolie Brise led the Parade of Sail out of Southampton for the start of Tall Ships 2000 Transatlantic Races.

The Jolie Brise leaving

Friday 5th May
Jolie Brise arrived in Cadiz and changed crew. Old Dauntseians, who left school in the last four years sailed this leg.

The Jolie Brise at sea

Sunday 7th May
Jolie Brise started the westbound transatlantic race leg to Bermunda.

Thursday 8th June
Jolie Brise arrived in Bermuda and was declared overall winner of this leg of the race.

Monday 12th June
Jolie Brise changed crew - the new crew was a mixture of current and past pupils - and then took part in an unofficial race to Charleston, South Carolina.

Monday 19th June
Jolie Brise started her cruise to New York to take part in the 4th July Celebrations.

Wednesday 5th July
Jolie Brise departed New York having changed crew again - the entire crew was composed of current Dauntseians - and then cruised to Boston.

Sunday 16th July
Jolie Brise raced from Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Monday 24th July
Jolie Brise, having changed crew again, started the eastbound transatlantic race leg to Amsterdam, Holland, arriving on Friday 24th August.

Arrival at Amsterdam

Monday 28th August
Jolie Brise, having changed crew for another group of current Dauntseians, departed for the Solent.

Saturday 9th August and Sunday 10th August
Jolie brise celebrated her success in this race by hosting two Open Day receptions on board whilst at berth in St Katharines Dock

Back in England!

Toby Marris
Head of Sailing

The Tall Ships Races 2000 and 2002

The Tall Ships Race 2002

The Tall Ships Race 2000

Where is Jolie Brise now?