Sponsors

• Henri Lloyd - Technical Clothing

  

  Henri-Lloyd's extensive experience will provide them with the very best in extreme foul weather gear protection. However, the next to skin and mid layer clothing plays an equally important role to ensure their long term comfort and performance.

  As Official Technical Clothing Partner, Henri-Lloyd's aim is to ensure every crew member gains a deeper knowledge and understanding of how our clothing systems work. Through technical work shops and seminars, crew members will learn how the right clothing system can significantly improve comfort levels and improve their long term performance.

  Clipper 07-08 crews will also be supplied with Henri-Lloyd raceshore jackets, shirts, and other technical clothing, whilst race followers will be able to make selections from the Henri-Lloyd "Official Clipper 07-08 Collection".

  "We are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Clipper Ventures for a third consecutive race... For Clipper 07-08, the crews will benefit from the latest developments in clothing technology. We look forward to working with Sir Robin and his team once again."

  Paul Strzelecki, Joint Chief Executive, Henri Lloyd

• Marlow - Rope Suppliers

  For the third time in the 12-year history of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Marlow Ropes will be supplying the cordage for Clipper fleet. Their ability to combine leading edge manufacturing techniques with the constant development of new fibres makes Marlow a welcomed supplier to the Clipper 07-08 Race.

  "The yachts and crews involved in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race face demanding challenges every day and the equipment they use must be able to perform in extreme and often dangerous conditions," says Jon Mitchell, Marlow's General Manager. "Marlow's products have been proven time and again and we are delighted to be working with Clipper again as the official cordage supplier for the Clipper 07- 08 Race." Each of Clipper's 68-foot racing yachts will be kitted out with 1.3 kilometres of Marlow's Marlowbraid and D2 Racing ropes giving a total of more than 13 kilometres for the entire fleet.

  "I'm delighted that Marlow have once again come on board to supply the cordage for the Clipper Race. They have an impressive track record, use the latest technology and I'm pleased that the fleet will benefit from being supplied with their high end product."

  Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Chairman

• Europro / Sea Pro - Naviation Software

  

  Since the late 1980s, Euronav has been making navigation easier for the sailing industry by producing navigation systems for all sea-going vessels from leisure cruisers to ocean racers. Clipper Ventures has chosen to install one of Euronav's navigational systems, Seapro 3000, on board its fleet of 68-foot racing yachts.

  Key features on the SeaPro system such as visual wind direction, enhanced weather routing and a performance meter will assist the fleet in achieving maximum performance in their race around the world. SeaPro 3000 enables the GPS position to be automatically plotted onto electronic charts and display a real time vessel position and course on the boats navigation computer. "This is our sixth time around the world with the Clipper Race," said Chris Pontet, International Products Manager at Euronav. "As always Euronav is proud to be associated with such a world class race that keeps going from strength to strength."

  "I'm delighted that Euronav has come onboard as an Official Race Supplier for the Clipper 07-08 Race. The partnership between Euronav and Clipper Ventures has been established since the first Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 1996. I hope they will continue to help our crews navigate their way around the world in our future races."

  Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Chairman

• Marine Track - Tracking Equipment

  With ten years of experience in developing tracking solutions for commercial, recreational and government agencies worldwide, MarineTrack is a welcome supplier to the Clipper 07-08 Race. First established in 1998 to service the remote monitoring needs of the super yacht industry, MarineTrack has gone on to develop a number of marine tracking systems from security onboard commercial vessels to fleet tracking systems for yacht races and regattas.

  "I am delighted Clipper has chosen MarineTrack as the official tracking supplier for the Clipper 07-08 Race," said Andy Haffenden, Operations Director at MarineTrack. "This decision endorses our commitment to supplying the racing community the same technology and service our commercial clients have enjoyed for the last decade."

  Each of the Clipper's 68-foot round the world racing yachts will be fitted with MarineTrack's RaceTrack system, a robust unit comprising of a discrete transceiver and a built in GPS. The tracker will be used to pole the position of the fleet every six hours during the race, with data transmitted via satellite back to Race Control. The information transmitted back will include the latitude and longitude of each of the boats and enable the calculations of distance to leader and distance to finish.

  Clipper 07-08 Race supporters and sponsors will be able to keep up to date with the latest fleet positions via the race viewer on the Clipper 07-08 Race website www.clipperroundtheworld.com. Fleet positions from the RaceTrack system coupled with online blogs, photographs and video packages, will bring this previously limited spectator sport into the online arena.

  "MarineTrack's tracking device will work well on our ocean racing fleet of Clipper 68s, I'm delighted they've come on board as an Official Race Supplier. The Clipper 07-08 crew, supporters, sponsors and race team will all benefit from this reliable source of position data throughout the duration of the race."

  Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Chairman

• L.E. West - Medical Supplier

  

  Clipper Ventures is pleased to announce L.E. West Ltd as the Official Race Supplier of medical kits and equipment for the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.

  In the case of an offshore emergency it is essential to have the necessary medical supplies on board to ensure that the highest quality of care can be provided. L.E West, one of the world's leading suppliers of medical equipment and consumables, will be providing Clipper's fleet of 68-foot racing yachts with comprehensive medical kits specifically designed for ocean racing. The unique challenges of the environment and the sport require more than a standard off the shelf approach.

  With their specialist knowledge in providing medical supplies for offshore installations, merchant vessels,expeditions and yachts, L.E. West have used their expertise to assist Clipper Ventures in tailoring the MCA medical supply requirement for the Clipper 07-08 Race.

  This ensures that each of the boats will be equipped for all eventualities from the mundane requirement of paracetamol and plasters to the emergency care of an onboard injury. The L.E. West and Clipper Ventures relationship further strengthens Clipper's longstanding policy of putting the Health & Safety of its crews at the fore.

  "L E West Ltd are extremely proud to be supplying the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race with all their Medical Supplies during their 10-months at sea. The race is a great test of human ability, strength and ingenuity and we at L.E. West will be watching the progress of the Clipper 07-08 Race avidly."

  Jake Airey, Accounts Executive Yachts Dept, L.E. West

• UKHO - Hydrographic Supplier

  Clipper Ventures Plc is pleased to announce the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office as the Official Race Supplier of the navigational charts and publications for the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.

  The UK Hydrographic Office was established in the late 1700s by the British Admiralty to look after the interests of charting in the Royal Navy. Since then the UKHO has produced and maintained charts of the world's oceans, which are used by every type of vessel from supertankers to submarines. With regular weekly updates of any changes to their charts that may affect a navigator, they are a welcome supplier to the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.

  Clipper's 68-foot racing yachts have been supplied with the very latest copies of the Admiralty charts and the ARCS digital charts to run on the onboard navigation computers. ARCS is particularly useful under race conditions as the digital charts are on constant display on the screen.

  "The UKHO has had a long association with the Clipper Ventures team over many years," said Nick Tasker, Head of Corporate PR at UKHO. "We're delighted to be sponsoring the Clipper 07-08 Race and the Clipper crews and their skippers will benefit from the unrivalled worldwide coverage of our Admiralty charts during the course of their circumnavigation."

  UKHO are also supplying the Clipper 07-08 Race with their Admiralty publication data to compliment the chart series and provide the fleet with all the information they need to implement comprehensive race strategies. Admiralty TotalTide is comprehensive tidal prediction software with tidal information for over 7,000 ports and 3,000 tidal streams around the world. In addition to TotalTide the boats will also have on board Admiralty pilot books with comprehensive navigational information for all the navigable waters the Clipper yachts will sail through during the ten months of their race around the world.

  "I'm delighted that our partnership with UKHO continues to go from strength to strength. The Admiralty charts are fundamental to the safety of the Clipper Race and will ensure our crews navigate safely around the world."

  Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Chairman

• Clipper Training - Training Partner

  The success of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has been nothing short of incredible. Over 1,800 crew have taken part in the Clipper Race in the last eleven years.

  This success has not just been for Clipper but also for all those who dared and achieved so much; especially those who started with no previous sailing knowledge and have finished as experienced sailors. The three-part training programme developed by Clipper Training has been the foundation of this success.

  The three-part Clipper Training programme has been designed to prepare the Clipper Race crews for the rigors of ocean racing and is based on the experience gained from the previous five races. It is this close relationship between Clipper Training and the Clipper Race that has enabled us to develop such a successful and unique training scheme which is now available to everyone, whether they intend to participate in the race or not.

  The same programme also forms three modules of the Operational Yacht Science Foundation Degree course at Falmouth Marine School. Clipper Training will be working in partnership with Falmouth Marine School to deliver modules of the Foundation Degree Course.

  "Clipper Training prides itself on providing world class training in big boat sailing and racing. Its unique relationship with the Clipper Race has enabled it to gain an amazing insight into the training needs of non-professional sailors who wish to sail big boats. This insight has enabled us to expand the training that we offer to incorporate extra courses such as the Foundation Degree and shore-based safety courses. In doing so we are able to fully prepare all of our crews for any situation they may find themselves in whilst at sea, both during the Clipper Race and their own sailing adventures!"

  James Allen, Head of Clipper Training