Race News

New York wins Race 13

28 June 2008

New York has scored her fifth victory in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race, crossing the finish line in Race 13 at 10:59:13 GMT (11:59:13 local time) at the end of the 2,080-mile race from Nova Scotia to Cork, Ireland.

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First yachts due to arrive at Royal Cork Yacht Club today

28 June 2008

The first of the ten yachts in the Clipper 07-08 fleet are expected at Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Ireland today. New York, Qingdao and Hull & Humber have been…

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New York extends lead as fleet closes in on Irish coast

27 June 2008

With the strong and steady winds that the fleet has enjoyed over the last 24 to 36 hours and with the favourable winds set to continue for the next 24…

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Liverpool 08 benefits from southerly course

26 June 2008

Liverpool 08’s early decision to stay south is paying off with a run of over 120 nautical miles in the last 12 hours.  This has moved the team into third…

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Qingdao emerges victorious from overnight three-way battle

25 June 2008

The lighter winds have finally had an effect on the leading teams and they slowed down overnight but not to the same extent as the teams further down the leader…

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Tail enders succumb to light winds

24 June 2008

“The wind has left us… We have popped out of the back of the low pressure system much like westernaustralia2011.com and Nova Scotia did before us and we suffered last…

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westernaustralia2011.com rues indecision

23 June 2008

westernaustralia2011.com, who made a very early tactical move to the south soon after departing Sydney, Nova Scotia, and then changed their mind have now paid the price for their indecision.…

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Strong winds and short seas test crews

22 June 2008

New York’s decision to leave tacking from port onto starboard slightly longer than the other teams, as the low pressure system moved across the fleet overnight, has paid off and…

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Clipper fleet participates in Summer Sailstice 2008

21 June 2008

The fleet’s recent progress has been respectable as the teams benefit from Force five southerly winds and most teams have managed to cover over 200 nautical miles in the past…

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Winds increase as fleet heads north east

20 June 2008

The entire fleet is starting to make better progress now the teams have cleared Newfoundland and head north east to follow the great circle route as closely as possible. Ben…

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