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Cork steals the lead - 06 November 2009 Having crept closer and closer to Hull & Humber throughout the last two days, at midnight Cork stole the lead from the English boat and this morning the Irish team continues to put the miles between them and the rest of the fleet. Cork’s crew really have the bit between their teeth, undaunted by several set backs on this race – or perhaps more determined beca... Read More
Skippers revel in South Atlantic conditions - 05 November 2009 It may be Bonfire Night in the UK but it’s unlikely we’ll see any fireworks out on the race track today. The fantastic high speed sailing all of the teams have been enjoying over the last 24 to 48 hours are likely to drop off during the next day or two. “It’s some of the most exciting sailing I have done, these last 24 hours,”... Read More
Cork penalised one point - 04 November 2009 The Race Committee has today announced a one point penalty for Cork, Ireland. The punishment follows Cork’s use of their engine during Race 2 from La Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro. The team switched on and engaged their engine during the race in order to avoid a fishing fleet at a time when they were untangling a major spinnaker wrap. Skipper, Richie Fearon... Read More
Latest South Atlantic depression hits fleet - 04 November 2009 All the teams are reporting good speeds as the latest South Atlantic depression sweeps across the fleet. This latest weather system should keep all the boats flying at top speed towards Cape Town for the next 18 to 24 hours. In these conditions the Clipper 68s will average about 10 to 12 knots with peak speeds close to 20 knots. Travelling at s... Read More
Perseverance pays off for Hull & Humber - 03 November 2009 Perseverance has paid off for the crew of Hull & Humber. The team crossed the scoring gate this morning at 0648GMT to take the first three points in the South Atlantic race to Cape Town. But it wasn’t a straightforward victory for the English entry as skipper Piers Dudin explains.
“So the scoring gate didn’t give up its points... Read More
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