Derry-Londonderry has won the fight for fifth place after an intense battle with Qingdao that went right to the line. As they closed in on the finish in Table Bay after 3,300 miles of racing across the Atlantic, the two boats were matching each other mile for mile with Welcome to Yorkshire and New York hot on their heels. As they crossed the line, just five minutes and eleven seconds separated them. Mark Light and his team on Derry-Londonderry, representing the UK City of Culture 2013, … [Read more...]
Close encounters with wildlife and shipping for final yacht – Edinburgh Inspiring Capital
29 September, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Light Winds Frustrating Clipper Fleet Approach to Cape Town
28 September, 2011 By Leave a Comment
De Lage Landen has scored their first podium finish in Clipper-11-12, finishing Race 3 in third place just over three hours behind Visit Finland yesterday. It is a remarkable achievement for the team led by Southampton-based skipper, Stuart Jackson, who only took command of the yacht in Rio de Janeiro just four days before the start of this race. The crew also picked up the maximum three bonus points at the Scoring Gate during the 3,300-mile race across the south Atlantic. The 68-foot … [Read more...]
On your way to work on Tuesday have a look for the Clipper Fleet near Robben Island
26 September, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Gold Coast Australia has cleared lighter winds to get into stronger breeze to the south to commence the charge to the finish line off Cape Town. The Australian team logged the joint best 12-hour run of 116 miles with Singapore overnight putting them within 200 miles of the Cape Town finish line on 26 September at 09h00 UTC, after a 3,300-mile race from Rio de Janeiro. "Gold Coast Australia is now clear of the patch of lighter winds caused by the South Atlantic High and is sailing along … [Read more...]
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Clipper Yacht, Cork, Resumes Race From Cape Town
27 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Irish entry in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race has set sail from Cape Town following the start day crash that forced her to return to port for repairs. Cork, Ireland has been back in port since Sunday afternoon and a team of boat builders has been working around the clock to get her ready to resume the race to Geraldton, Western Australia. This lunchtime the marine surveyor pronounced her fit to leave and the crew, who had gathered at the yacht club this morning made their … [Read more...]
Dramatic Collision at the Cape Town Start of Clipper Race
23 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cape Town, South Africa: A dramatic start to Race 4 of Clipper 09-10 in Cape Town saw eight of the boats cross the start line for the 4,700-mile race to Geraldton, Western Australia, while a collision between Hull & Humber and Cork, Ireland resulted in the two teams returning to harbour. None of the crew were hurt and the Race Director and the shore team are now assessing the damage to Hull & Humber’s port aft quarter and Cork’s bow. California had another cracking start in … [Read more...]
Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race to restart from V&A Waterfront on Sunday 22 November
20 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The ten identical 68-foot yachts participating in the internationally renowned Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race will be arriving at the V&A Waterfront on Friday 20 November, where they will be moored until they begin the next leg of their race to Australia on Sunday 22 November. Members of the public who would like to see the yachts will find them in their moorings on the North Wharf, near the Aquarium. The Clipper team will be on hand at their exhibition stand in nearby Market … [Read more...]
The countdown to the arrival of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet is on
15 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cape Town is gearing up to welcome the ten yachts participating in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. The fleet of identical yachts, all of which are crewed by amateurs, are on the second leg of a 35 000 mile race around the world, which started in Hull, England on 13 September 2009. They left Rio de Janeiro on 27 October for Cape Town. The first boats crossed the finish line under Table Mountain on Thursday 12 November, two days ahead of schedule, and the whole of the fleet … [Read more...]
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