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Easing winds allow fleet to make sail repairs
28 September 2007
With the winds dropping the daily runs have been reduced from 240 nautical miles to fewer than 160 nautical miles as the fleet scramble to try to position themselves in the best location to maximise the gain from the weather patterns. The most recent poll at 0600 GMT showed westernaustralia2011.com…
Ocean racers find their feet
27 September 2007
In ocean racing terms you can hardly get a cigarette paper between the yachts of the Clipper fleet at the moment. The boats have spread out across a line running…
Round the Cape
26 September 2007
The Clipper fleet has passed the Finisterre headland and has almost divided in two as some head south and others opt for a more westerly course on day 3 of…
Approaching Finisterre
25 September 2007
The fleet is finally approaching the famous headland of Finisterre today and the racing amongst the yachts is extremely close. Although westernaustralia2011.com currently has the smallest Distance To Finish (DTF)…
It’s on the nose in the Bay of Biscay
24 September 2007
Following the light wind and clear skies of the start, the fleet encountered totally different conditions overnight and through the early hours of this morning. A cold front has swept…
Qingdao leads fleet into Bay of Biscay
23 September 2007
Qingdao was first across the line this afternoon at the start of Race 2 to Salvador, which began at 1600 local time (1400 GMT) in calm conditions off the coast…
Final preparations ahead of Race 2 start from La Rochelle
22 September 2007
The last 24 hours have been a frenzy of activity on the pontoons as the crews prepare for the start of Race 2. Skippers have been holding final briefings…
Ellen MacArthur Trust ambassador Dan Monk onboard for Clipper 07-08
21 September 2007
Record-breaking solo round the world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, has been closely watching the Clipper 07-08 Race and has a particular interest in one its crew members taking part, 21-year-old…
Crews enjoy La Rochelle ahead of first transat
21 September 2007
The entire Clipper fleet is now berthed in the Bassin des Chalutiers in the centre of La Rochelle where the ten crews are busy with deep cleans and maintenance ahead…
Liverpool 08 and Glasgow: Scotland with style join the party in La Rochelle
20 September 2007
The crews of Liverpool 08 and Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper have joined the winning crew of Hull & Humber and Jamaica in La Rochelle this morning after finishing Race…
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