New York wins Race 13 - Race News

New York wins Race 13

28 June 2008

New York has scored her fifth victory in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race, crossing the finish line in Race 13 at 10:59:13 GMT (11:59:13 local time) at the end of the 2,080-mile race from Nova Scotia to Cork, Ireland.

The yachts will be based at the Royal Cork Yacht Club until 3 July.

Qingdao and Hull & Humber are expected to cross the finish line at approximately 1330 local time (1230 GMT), with Liverpool 08 finishing at approximately 1630 (1530 GMT).

More details to follow.

1. Jo, London 28 June 2008

CONGRATULATIONS YOU NEW YORK SUPER STARS!!

TERRIFIC RACING AND WELL DONE - ABSOLUTLEY BRILLIANT!  VERY, VERY WELL DONE.

It’s been so gripping, exciting and addictive (more than usual) all the way on this race - didn’t sleep last night at all - will have to begin the celebrations immediately!!!  FANTASTIC - LOL Jo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2. Julia Harpham, Queensland, Australia 28 June 2008

Congratulations New York, especially Justyn Love Aunty Jules

3. annmarie, kettering 28 June 2008

Well done everyone on New York - brilliant team work and a well deserved first place finish. love Keith’s sis

4. Lindsey Barry, Sutton Coldfield 28 June 2008

Congratulations New York, a well earned victory. Enjoy your break in Cork, look forward to seeing you in Liverpool next Saturday, hopefuly as overall winners !!!
Love Lindsey x

5. ALAN SMITH, WALLASEY 28 June 2008

13.47
My Race Viewer puts Hull and Humber 35 nmi ahead of New York, and 7 nmi to the finish.
My Race News indicates something different. I imagine there is a good reason for the differences, but I don’t know what it is.

6. Adrian, New York 28 June 2008

Well done Justyn. Have a pint on us!
Ann & Adrian

7. Johanson, Qingdao 28 June 2008

GO NY !  Good racing.  Nice Finish !

8. Big Al, Kettering 28 June 2008

Quality wins the race again. Well done folks. Just do it one more time into your home port of Liverpool.

9. Richard Oliver, UK 28 June 2008

Great stuff NY. Keeping up the tradition of winning the trans-Atlantic leg.
Keep it up to the finish. All very best
Richard Oliver NY 05-06

10. tom gillespie, borgue 30 June 2008

Well done everyone!

Fantastic race New York. Just keep your nerve. You and your team can do this Duggie!

Last leg - fast and first!

Love

Dad, Evelyn, Andrew and Iain

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