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Skippers and Me
When the skippers for the 13-14 race were announced back in April, I read each of their profiles but didn’t know very much about them. Sure, I was curious about which of them would eventually be mine, but I didn’t spend huge amounts of time trying to work out which would be best. It wasn’t…
Read MoreA night in the White Swan
The night before Crew Allocation we were due to go to a talk by Ellen MacArthur. This was cancelled at short notice due to illness. Too late to change travel plans, I travelled down to Portsmouth straight after work. I met Mum and Dad and, hungry, we ate in the George. There was a post…
Read MoreRace Start
Clipper 13-14 Race will start on Sunday 1 September in the south of the UK from a port that is new to the race.
Read MoreCrew Allocation
Nearly here. Accommodation booked! Talk the previous evening by Dame Ellen MacArthur. Tickets booked and Dad and Mum both coming to the talk AND the Crew Allocation Day.
Read MoreRace Start Date Announced
Clipper 13-14 Race will start on Sunday 1 September in the south of the UK from a port that is new to the race. I notice that it doesn’t say a south COAST port!! I wonder where “south” starts? Can’t be Birmingham, the canals aren’t deep enough!! Ummmm …. Birmingham isn’t a port either!
Read MoreClipper Skippers Revealed
Clipper Race reveals ‘dynamic dozen’ to command new global yacht fleet. I see that there are 11 men and just one lady! I wonder who will be my skipper and whether I have already met him or her? Not long to wait now – will find out on 11 May at the Crew Allocation! The…
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