New York claims overall victory in Clipper 07-08 - Race News
New York claims overall victory in Clipper 07-08
05 July 2008
New York crossed the finish line of Race 14 in first place at 0014 GMT (0114 BST) on Saturday claiming the overall title of Clipper 07-08. Duggie Gillespie and his team will claim the maximum ten points for securing their sixth first place in the ten-month series, giving them an unassailable lead over their nearest rivals, Hull & Humber. For Danny Watson and his team, hopes of an overall victory failed as the New York team stretched out a narrow lead over the rest of the fleet as they pushed towards Liverpool. Hull & Humber started Race 14 with a 3.5 point deficit to New York. New York finishes Clipper 07-08 with their final point tally in triple digits at 103.5 overall.
Uniquely Singapore finished Race 14 in second place, crossing the finish line at 0034 GMT (0134 BST), with Hull & Humber less than three minutes behind, taking the final podium of Clipper 07-08 when they crossed the line at 0037 (0137 BST).
Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper crossed the finish line of Race 14 of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race in sixth place at 01:46:20 GMT (02:46:20 BST) on Saturday claiming third place overall in the biennial event. In an incredibly close finish after 240 nautical miles of racing from Cork, Liverpool 08 crossed the line less than one minute ahead of the Glasgow team at 01:45:25 GMT (02:45:25 BST) to claim fifth place in Race 14. Liverpool 08 had been battling with Qingdao for 4th overall, but the Chinese team’s fourth place finish in Race 14 will secure them fourth place overall. Marcus Cholerton-Brown and his Qingdao team crossed the line at 0125 GMT (0225 BST) scuppering Ben Galloway’s hopes of an overall fourth place as he sailed into his team’s home port.
Hannah Jenner, Skipper of Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper started Race 14 from Cork to Liverpool with an incontestable lead over the remaining seven yachts and was guaranteed a podium position overall. With the five points awarded for her sixth place finish in Race 14, Hannah Jenner and the Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper team have a final tally of 87 points overall at the end of their 35,000-mile race around the globe.
Jamaica finished seventh in Race 14, taking the final points tally for the popular team to 40.5. Jamaica was followed across the Clipper 07-08 finish line 20 minutes later by Durban 2010 and Beyond. The South African team’s eighth place in Race 14 confirms them in sixth place overall with a total of 70 points. Clipper 05-06 title holders westernaustralia2011.com finished ninth in the final race of the Clipper 07-08 series to finish the circumnavigation in eighth place overall. And a little over four and a half hours after the first yacht, Nova Scotia completed the race in tenth place giving the Canadian team a final total of 50.5 points.
The teams will now have a few hours rest before making their way up the River Mersey for the start of the Liverpool 08 Dash at approximately 0930 GMT (1030 BST).
For details of the homecoming programme in Liverpool on Saturday can be viewed here: Liverpool_Finish_Schedule_24-Jun-08.doc
1. Jo, London 05 July 2008
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING RESULT FOR NEW YORK! BRILLIANT.
Well done New York - fantastic effort and it’s paid off yet again! What a skipper - what a cew! Congratulations Duggie - great leadership. This is a really superb finish to ten phenomenal months - Huge hugs - Jo xxxxxxxx
2. Paula, Damian, Faye and Stanley, Perth, Australia 05 July 2008
Well done New York, been watching all the way. Very pleased for you. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
3. jan Hannaford, pembroke 05 July 2008
Congratulations to Duggie and all the crew of New York. Be proud of yourselves for this superb win. enjoy the homecoming
4. Sean, London 05 July 2008
It’s fantastic news New York not only to have clinched the last race but won overall victory. I bet that you are all on cloud nine. You all deserve it! Well done once again.
5. Jennifer Leech, London (ish) 05 July 2008
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Well done NY. Thoroughly deserved. The suspense has been unbearable. Looking forward to joining you for the celebrations. Jenxx
6. David Swanson, Aberdeen 05 July 2008
Well done Duggie. Great substitution. Who could have predicted the winning skipper when the fleet left Liverpool all those months ago?
What will I use for my browser home page for the next year and a bit?
7. Joy Cooke, Knowle, Solihull 05 July 2008
Glad to see to back safely Durban. 6th is no disgrace.
Now go for 1st in the dash! Good Luck
8. Lindsey Barry, Sutton Coldfield 05 July 2008
Fantastic victory, well done all of you. You so deserve that overall 1st place, winners of the Clipper 07-08. Look forward to seeing you in Liverpool in a few hours even though it is pouring with rain, it wont stop the celebrations !!!
Love Lindsey
9. Doug Brown, Dumfries, Scotland 05 July 2008
Well Done New York!
Brilliant! What a way to round off a fantastic race for the overall. So pleased for you Duggie, the way you have led your crew up the rankings has been magnificent.
Best wishes,
Doug.
10. Colin Morehead, Royal Cork Yacht Club 05 July 2008
Congratulations to New York on your superb win and to all competitors for completing the Clipper 07/08 race from everyone at the Royal Cork Yacht Club
11. Big Al, Kettering 05 July 2008
Congratulations New York, worthy winners. Quality will always rise to the top.
12. Trevor Archbold, Liverpool 05 July 2008
Fantastic - what a great, great finish!
Congrats one and all.
Trev
13. Jane Bligh, Ibiza 05 July 2008
You’ve done brilliantly Liverpool 08. Thanks to you all for the most entertaining few months, with highs and lows, leaping and shouting, pulling of hair and long faces. We’ll all be bored now in the office. We’ve loved the blogs and the photos and would have loved to be there today in Liverpool. Be proud! You deserve it. With love, Jane and Beryl
14. Sue Cooper, Long Eaton, Derbyshire 05 July 2008
Congratulations New York on your fantastic victory both in the final leg and over all. What a fantastic achievement and you all must be feeling very proud. Ken we are proud of you and your role in New York winning the leg and the race. When you get organised you will have to come for a visit and tell us all about it and of course meet your niece who is now trying to crawl and into everything and sooooo cute. Enjoy the weekend and the celebrations and we’ll see you soon.
Lots of Love
Sue, Russell, Antony and Lydia
xoxoxox
15. Wendy and Steve Rowe, Hull,Doha, Sydney 05 July 2008
Congratulations to all teams on their tremendous efforts over the past 10 months. I have to be biased coming from Hull and Humbers home town, what a superb race. Have enjoyed the journey and ‘log on’s’, Three Cheers to everyone, Wendy and Steve
16. Sarah, Barnstaple 05 July 2008
Woohoo!!!!! Congratulations to Dougie and all the crew past and present on your fantastic achievement, well done time to celebrate!!!!!!
17. John C, Mull 05 July 2008
YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAA Dougie and New York.
18. dennis preedy, burnham on sea 05 July 2008
“ CONGRATULATIONS, NEW YORK “ On your fantastic achievement, and a BIG, BIG THANK YOU to all involved with this awesome event. I for one have been an avid follower of the race, logging on virtually every morning over the past 9/10 months, with complete ADMIRATION for all the Skippers and Crews. With a special interest in my Son ( Mark Preedy, skipper Unequely Singapore ). To use that old adage, which is especially true for this event “ It’s not the winning or lossing, it’s the taking part that counts.
THANK YOU & WELL DONE ALL.
19. Hazel and Fred, Morpeth, England 05 July 2008
Many many congratulatons to the crew of New York winning the final race - enjoy your well earned victory in Liverpool!!! Can’t wait to see you when you return home tomorrow Keith - fantastic news! With love Hazel and Fred
20. Pat Morgan, Bristol 05 July 2008
Well done The super crew of H&H;.. It’s been fantastic journey.... Thanks for sharing it with us..Welcome Home!
21. BOB THE BUILDER, Devon 05 July 2008
Well done Guys and Gals had no doubts you could do it.Who would have thought it after the first leg.
Sorry cant be joining you for the celebrations, busy walking from Lands End to John O` Groats for charity. Peace and Love to you all. Keep in touch
BOB
22. Peter Lawrence, Melbourne Australia 05 July 2008
Thanks Clipper for allowing all of us - the crews and skippers, family and friends to have had a year or more of excitement, fun and some anxieties as we have watched and “raced” the 07-08 fleet around the globe. Most have followed the great adventure from regular race viewings, blogs, photos and videos; some have been fortunate to have chased the fleet to different ports; and most importantly the great achievers who have done all the sailing and hard miles. Whatever the perspective, it has been a year of real difference, but one of many great memories. Thanks to Joff, Lizzie and all the support teams who have kept the whole enterprise together. Good luck to all the sailors in their new endeavours. I look forward to catching up again with many in the future. Peter
23. Jo, London 07 July 2008
YIPPPPEEEEEE! Well done NEW YORK!
Just the best news! Absolutely wonderful - LOL Jo xxxx
24. ALAN COSH, Petersfield England 10 July 2008
Hi Duggie
A little late in congratulations......been away, but well done to you and the crew. I always knew you had a winning streak in you for a major title such as this.
Again congrats, and what do you have in mind for your next adventure.
Rgds Alan.
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