Many people to thank for such a wonderful #ACantrim2018 but in particular a massive #Thanks to @AntrimBoatClub for hosting us for the last ten days. Also to @bigoccasion1 for keeping us well fed throughout.
#ACantrim2018 is finished. The last race is done. ๐ข
We can announce that @acni03 in their gig 'Cwch John Kerr' are the 2018 Bantry Bay Gig World Champions ๐
#Congratulations on a brilliant performance over the 14 events. Final overall standings below.
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#ACantrim2018#Rowing result: 1) GB; 2) BEL1; 3) NI; 4) RUS1; 5) IRL; 6) FRA; 7) USA; 8) QUE; 9) RUS2; 10) DEN; 11) BEL2.
Final event sees @AC_GreatBritain win the rowing race for the first time. @carolus_quinto scores a best ever 2nd, & @acni03 a best ever 3rd.
Some foreboding skies over #LoughNeagh this morning. But we are set for the #ACantrim2018 finale which will be the #Rowing race; a 2 mile straight pull.
This afternoon's additional #sailing race has been cancelled due to poor water conditions.
Instead. An #atlanticchallenge stat; that after this morning's result @AC_GreatBritain gig Integrite has won six Oars & Sails events in a row, going back to 2014.
#ACantrim2018 Oars & Sails result: 1) GB; 2) RUS1; 3) IRL; 4) NI; 5) RUS2; 6) BEL1; 7) USA; 8) FRA; 9) QUE; 10) DEN; 11) BEL2.
@AC_GreatBritain take the win from Russia in the final metres of the race. @AtlanticChalIrl in 3rd, with @acni03 4th to consolidate their overall place
#ACantrim2018 Schedule amendment for this afternoon. We are now running an Oars and Sails race. Start at 2:30. Details below.
Still plenty of breeze on #LoughNeagh so should be a cracking race.
#ACantrim2018#Sailing result: 1) BEL1; 2) GB; 3) RUS1; 4) RUS2; 5) IRL; 6) NI; 7) FRA; 8) USA; 9) QUE; 10) BEL2; 12) DEN (DNS).
Belgium win their first victory under sail in their Atlantic Challenge history. Great work from the @carolus_quinto crew
Beautiful start to Day 6 of #ACantrim2018 & our President and Treasurer are out getting ready for action.
Today's events are #sailing in the morning followed by an afternoon Passage Race.
#ACantrim2018 Day 5 overall standings below.
@acni03 have consolidated 1st place on 23 points. But very tight behind with only a few points covering Russia2 in 2nd (44 pts), @AC_GreatBritain 3rd (46pts), Russia1 4th (48pts) & @AtlanticChalIrl 5th (49pts)
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Just one event today at #ACantrim2018 which is Navigation.
Crews have to complete a task of course finding and location fixing, on the water using basic equipment (compass & log). Closest to where they are supposed to be wins. #GPSisnotallowed#itsnotsupposedtobeeasy
Updated scoreboard heading into #ACantrim2018 Day 5.
Day 4 was busy with 4 events & movement in the overall standings. @acni03 had a great day & are now in 1st place with a 14 point lead to Russia2, with @AC_GreatBritain 5 points further back in 3rd.
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