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Posted Robert Richardson, on September 17th, 2012 Clipper Ventures has appointed a new Race Director to supervise the biennial Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Justin Taylor, 41 is a previous skipper and served as Deputy Race Director during the Clipper 11-12 Race.
“I have a real passion for ocean yacht racing and I’m delighted to be taking up the role [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on July 22nd, 2012 Triumphant end to Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race
It was a spectacular scene today as thousands of people turned out to watch the end of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race in Southampton, UK. Gold Coast Australia secured overall victory, as the non-professional crew on board all ten ocean racing yachts [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on April 25th, 2012 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 10: OAKLAND TO PANAMA
DAY 11
* Fleet becalmed in approach to Ocean Sprint Gate
* Welcome to Yorkshire reflect on St. Georges Day
* Abundance of wildlife greet teams in placid ocean
The gap that separates the ten internationally sponsored yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on February 20th, 2012 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 8: SINGAPORE TO QINGDAO, CHINA
DAY 16
* Gold Coast Australia resumes racing after crew member evacuation
* Singapore sets time to beat in Ocean Sprint
* De Lage Landen and Derry-Londonderry go into Stealth Mode
It has been a memorable 24 hours on board Gold Coast Australia, one of [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on February 17th, 2012 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 8: SINGAPORE TO QINGDAO, CHINA
DAY 12
* ‘Stop-start’ race as fleet contend with light airs
* Welcome to Yorkshire consider tactics
* First outside gybe manoeuvre for Singapore
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet continues in stalemate against the light airs on their route through the South China [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on January 6th, 2012 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 7: GOLD COAST TO SINGAPORE
DAY 13
* Qingdao sprints into first place as Clipper Race organisers announce two-race sponsorship deal with China’s Sailing City
* Damaged medium weight spinnaker puts pressure on Gold Coast Australia and Geraldton Western Australia
* Fleet crosses Equator
It is fitting that on the [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on January 1st, 2012 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 7: GOLD COAST TO SINGAPORE
DAY 9
* Geraldton Western Australia leads fleet into 2012
* Qingdao sprint ahead of Singapore
* Fleet celebrate unique New Year‘s Eve
The New Year has brought mixed fortunes for the ten internationally backed teams taking part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on December 24th, 2011 CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 7 – GOLD COAST TO SINGAPORE
DAY 1
* Cracker of a Christmas Eve start for Race 7
* Teams contend with big swell and strong winds from Tropical Cyclone Fina
* Singapore first across the start line for the race to her home port
The teams taking part [...]
Posted Robert Richardson, on December 4th, 2011 Image by lwpkommunikacio via Flickr
CLIPPER 11-12
RACE 6: TAURANGA TO GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA DAY 1
* Maori farewell as Clipper Race sets sail from Bay of Plenty
* Lively start for race to Gold Coast
* Gold Coast Australia looks to equal race record
There was a traditional Maori kapa haka farewell in [...]
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