Race News

Teams gear up to leave Salvador

24 October 2007

Last minute preparations for the second transatlantic race of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race were underway on Wednesday morning, as the teams prepared for the 4,200-mile race to Durban, South Africa.

Durban 2010 and Beyond Skipper Ricky Chalmers, who finished Race 2 to Salvador in…

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Countdown to Race 3 underway

23 October 2007

With less than 24 hours to go until the start of Race 3 of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race, the ten international teams are busy preparing at…

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Third circumnavigation for New York Skipper

21 October 2007

Duggie Gillespie arrived in Salvador on Sunday to take over as Skipper of New York following the departure of Jerry Crew. Duggie, 40, has previously skippered corporate charters on the…

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Crews pick up prizes for Race 2

20 October 2007

On Friday evening the ten Clipper 07-08 crews attended a prize giving ceremony at the Terminal Maritimo da Bahia, hosted by the Government of Bahia and the regional government’s department…

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And Jamaica makes ten….

19 October 2007

Jamaica crossed the finish line at 14:45 local time (17:45 GMT) at the end of Race 2 to Salvador and was the final Clipper to reach the Brazilian city after…

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New York arrives in Salvador in ninth place

19 October 2007

The crew of New York crossed the finish line at 0658 local time (0958 GMT) on Friday to finish Race 2 in ninth place after their first ocean crossing in…

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Qingdao arrives in Salvador

19 October 2007

Qingdao crossed the finish line of Race 2 from La Rochelle to Salvador at 00:43 local time (03:43 GMT) to become the eighth boat to finish the race.  They were…

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Uniquely Singapore arrives in Brazil after 26-day Atlantic race

19 October 2007

Uniquely Singapore crossed the finish line at 1958 local time (2258 GMT) on Thursday in seventh place at the end of Race 2 from La Rochelle to Salvador, Brazil. The…

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westernaustralia2011.com come in sixth

18 October 2007

westernaustralia2011.com are sixth into Salvador crossing the finish line at 14:15 local time (17:15 GMT) at the end of Race 2 from La Rochelle to Salvador, Brazil.  Leading for a…

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Hull & Humber are fifth into Salvador

18 October 2007

Hull & Humber crossed the finish line at 01:32 local time (04:32 GMT) to gain a respectable fifth place into Salvador.  Although Hull & Humber have lost out to Liverpool…

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