Datum: 26. Oct 2002 22:05

Betreff: Clipper 2002 Start Confirmed
Absender: Loretta Spridgeon
Empfänger: lspridgeon@clipper-ventures.com
Datum: 27. Oct 2002 19:36

ALBERT DOCK TO BID FAREWELL TO CLIPPER CREWS
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The start of the highly popular Clipper 2002 Round the World Yacht Race will
now take place tomorrow, Monday, 28 October at 14:30 GMT with favourable
south westerly (force 5) conditions forecast for the start line.

The first race of the eleven-month series, taking the Clipper crews from
Liverpool’s Albert Dock to the Cascais stopover in Portugal, was rescheduled
due to today’s extreme weather conditions, which saw storm force winds
battering much of the UK.

The eight Clipper racing yachts, representing Liverpool, London, _blank York,
Bristol, Glasgow, Jersey, Cape Town and Hong Kong will slip from Albert Dock
at midday and proceed into Canning Half Tide Dock, before the gruelling
35,000-mile race begins in the Mersey at 14:30.

A 10-minute countdown will lead up to the big event, which will be started
by 14-year-old Francesca D'arcy, a city council competition winner.

And as a treat to those lining the Mersey, the yachts will pass the famous
Pier head in formation flanked by HMS Biter and Charger, training vessels
for Liverpool and Manchester University. The international Clipper fleet
will then race up and down the river three times, before heading out into
the Irish Sea for the Cascais Stopover in Portugal and eventually onto Cuba
on the first of the six race legs.
Ends
27, October 2002

PRESS BOAT PLACES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST:

Press embark at either Albert Dock, Blue Bar, 11:30 or Canning Half Tide
Dock, North Wall, at 13:00. Press Boats will depart promptly and press will
be able to disembark at the Royal Naval headquarters, Brunswick Dock at
15:30. Places are strictly limited and must be reserved in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Loretta Spridgeon
Clipper 2002 Press Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 151 707 9369
Mobile: +44 7773 818586
Email: lspridgeon@clipper-ventures.com
Website: www.clipper-ventures.com


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