Betreff: Clipper 2002 - Race 11 Start
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Datum: 14. May 2003 11:21


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Clipper 2002 Race Report
14 May 2003

RACING RESUMES - ADIEU ASIA!!

Race 11 of the Clipper 2002 series to Mauritius started at 04:00 GMT (11:00
local time) today, from a position 12 miles west of the Sunda Straits.

The eight yachts, namely Jersey, Bristol, Hong Kong, Liverpool, Glasgow,
London, _blank York and Cape Town, had a clean start in 9 knots of breeze from
the east north east and are now looking forward to another 2,888 of racing
across the Indian Ocean.

Having spent the last 2 months in the shallow seas of Asia, with its fishing
fleets and changeable weather, not to mention the difficulties caused by
SARS, the Clipper crews are happy to be facing a proper ocean once more.

The yachts are expected to arrive in the independent island republic of
Mauritius on Thursday, 28 May. Position charts and race updates will
commence from 16:00 GMT this afternoon at www.clipper-ventures.com.

ENDS

Clipper _blanks Distribution
Clipper Ventures Plc
Tel: +44 (0) 2380 237088
Fax: +44 (0) 2380 237081
Email: distribution@clipper-ventures.com
Website: www.clipper-ventures.com


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