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The 07-08 Race is sure to be the most exciting to date. As the crews helm through the calms and battle the southern oceans we'll bring you the exclusive news as drama unfolds, right here in Race News.
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The Clipper 68 Yachts
07 August 2007
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.
Clipper…
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…
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…
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…
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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