The 13 IMOCA 60s and 11 Class 40 boats competing in The Artemis Transat 2008 are now all berthed at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth having arrived over the weekend. The Race Village has come alive with the arrival of the fleet and thousands of visitors enjoyed the spectacle over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Six boats took part in the prologue delivery race from Douarnenez, France to Plymouth leaving 18:00 on Saturday: the IMOCA 60 boats of PRB, Foncia and Brit Air; and the three Class 40s of Appart'City, Beluga Shipping and Prevoir Vie.
The Race Village at Sutton Harbour was officially opened at 10:00 on Saturday (3 May) by Councillor Glenn Jordan, Plymouth City Council Cabinet Minister for Healthy Communitis and Leisure.
Since then the public have arrived en masse to view the 24-strong race fleet, the Tall Ship 'Earl of Pembroke', Gipsy Moth IV, and the Ocean Racing Exhibition that forms part of the education programme. The entertainments package is extensive with street entertainers plus the inaugural Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival.
The Race Village is open daily from 10.00am through to next Sunday (11 May).
The 13 IMOCA 60s and 11 Class 40 boats competing in The Artemis Transat 2008 are now all berthed at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth having arrived over the weekend. The Race Village has come alive with the arrival of the fleet and thousands of visitors enjoyed the spectacle over the Bank Holiday weekend. 
