>From Clipper Ventures
To: Dr Irvin Krumnacker
E-mail: Dr.Krumnacker@t-online.de


Dear Dr Irvin

Clipper 2002 Race Report
16 July 2003

STILL ALL TO PLAY FOR...

The eight Clipper 2002 race yachts continue to make good progress and look
set to arrive in Salvador over the course of this weekend, with the
frontrunners due in by Friday, 18 July if the current conditions prevail.

Duty skipper Justin Taylor reports that on Hong Kong Clipper they have 15
knots of true wind from the southeast, easily pushing them along at 8 to 9
knots. The sea is moderate and Justin describes it as "great sailing." The
crews deserve this after the unsettled weather they have been used to over
the last week, but there is still the odd squall about with regular sail
changes still the order of the day.

Cape Town Clipper, skippered by Roger Steven-Jennings, has scored the
highest 24-hour run of some 200 miles.  The crew's northern position has
given them a slightly better angle to the wind and they have been able to
aim a few degrees higher with the wind nearer the beam (middle) of the boat.
This has given the South African team a distinct speed advantage, much to
the consternation of Bristol skipper Richard Butler who commented that if
they kept it up they could well overtake him to reclaim second place.

The Bristol team is also avidly following the progress at the back of the
fleet. Jersey Clipper's finishing position is crucial to Bristol's chances
of taking the Clipper 2002 overall lead. After twelve races so far, the
Jersey crew hold just a two-point advantage over the Bristolians, so the
finishing order into Salvador could potentially see some upset caused at the
top of the table.

Justin Taylor and his Hong Kong crew will also be acutely aware of their
overall position, needing to stay ahead of the Liverpool crew to retain
third place overall. This hasn't stopped them from appreciating some of the
more aesthetic aspects of life at sea however; namely a bright moon and "a
huge blanket of stars."

In preparation for the fleet's arrival, the Clipper Road Show is once again
on the move. Race Director Colin de Mowbray flew to Salvador last night and
the race office support team fly out today. The team at the Nautical Centre
in Salvador is well practised at greeting the Clipper fleet, as this is the
race's fourth visit.

The ever-efficient Daisy will once again be on hand to greet the Clipper
crews. Dressed in traditional Bahian dress, she will hand them lucky charms
and Caipirinha cocktails in welcome. For those who don't know, a Caipirinha
is a potent mix of sugar cane spirit, sugar and lime juice. The effects on
tired sailors after three weeks at sea need no elaboration!

Meanwhile Tim Hedges, Assistant Race Director, has arrived in St. Helier,
Jersey, for the latest planning meeting ahead of the fleet's Channel Island
stopover on the next crew leg. The islanders are delighted at Jersey
Clipper's overall lead in the race, but with skipper Simon Rowell and his
crew currently holding the fleet's coat tails, Tim is expecting to receive
some words of suitable encouragement to urgently pass onto the crew!

Clipper 2002 - Race 13 Positions
03:00, 16 July 2003

Pos     Yacht        Distance to Finish (nautical miles)
1     _blank York      416
2     Bristol          466
3     Cape Town      476
4     London      548
5     Glasgow      611
6     Hong Kong      650
7     Liverpool     657
8     Jersey         664

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Clipper 2002 Round the World Yacht Race
Race 13 Cape Town to Salvador ETA 19/07/03