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The Clipper 68 Yachts

07 August 2007

Liverpool 08 on Part C1 training

Like the Clipper Race, the yachts are truly international.

The boats were designed by Englishman Ed Dubois, a renowned naval architect; the hulls were built in Shanghai, China; the masts and sails come from Cape Town, South Africa and the winches are American.

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Life Onboard

25 July 2007

To take on the elements and survive them takes a good deal of planning, preparation, skill and above all, team work. The yachts that win races are those where everyone…

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Onboard roles: Skipper

25 July 2007

One of the skipper’s toughest jobs is man-management and it is up to him or her to delegate roles on board to their crew members, taking into account their skills…

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Onboard roles: Watch leader

25 July 2007

Each of the crews is split into two or more watches and they work in a system to ensure the boat is being sailed 24/7 for the duration of the…

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Onboard roles: Crew

25 July 2007

Bowman

The bowman is in charge of the foresails on the boat, either the two headsails or the spinnakers, depending on the sail configuration and point of sail.…

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