Clipper Round World Race 07-08 www.clipper-ventures.com - Übersicht 24 October 2007 Nova Scotia leads fleet across the start line in Salvador Nova Scotia was first over the line at the start of Race 3 from Salvador to Durban at midday local time (1500 GMT) on Wednesday in ideal conditions in the Bay of Saints with around 20 knots of easterly breeze and bright Brazilian sunshine. The ten boats opted for their largest headsails, the Yankee 1 and Yankee 2, as they headed towards Durban on their second transatlantic race of the ten-month series. Uniquely Singapore was hot on the heels of Rob McInally and his Canadian crew as they crossed the line, followed by westernaustralia2011.com and Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper. Uniquely Singapore opted for an offshore course and managed to pull ahead into first place as they headed off towards Durban in good breeze. Ahead of the race start, Uniquely Singapore Skipper Mark Preedy said: “As ever we have decided to race our own race. The crew is building in confidence and wants to see what they can do in this next race. Our plan involves breaking the ocean crossing down into stages to keep the crew focused during the long passage ahead.” Durban 2010 and Beyond were last across the line as they started the 4100-mile race to their home port. Earlier today Durban Skipper Ricky Chalmers, who finished Race 2 to Salvador in first place, admitted that the pressure was high for the race into South Africa. “The pressure is on,” said Ricky, who currently leads the race overall. “We’re really looking forward to sailing into our home port and are really excited about the welcome that we know we are going to receive. The boat is ready so bring it on!” westernaustralia2011.com jostled with Uniquely Singapore for the lead after the start, briefly pulling ahead of the boats closer to the coast. Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper, Jamaica and New York lost the breeze as they headed inshore and fell back down the fleet shortly after the start. New York Skipper Duggie Gillespie was fifth across the line, after his crew carried out spinnaker repairs until the last moment at the Terminal Maritimo da Bahia. With the repairs to their crucial spinnakers still ongoing, the crew now faces continuing in the cramped quarters onboard in order to gain maximum boat speed en route to Durban. Qingdao was in the bottom half of the fleet over the line, crossing sixth, followed by Liverpool 08, Jamaica and Hull & Humber with Durban 2010 and Beyond bringing up the rear. Ahead of the start, as his team made final repairs to their damaged spinnakers, Liverpool 08 Skipper Ben Galloway said: “We’re really happy to be in third place at the moment but we plan to push hard on this leg and get a first into Durban. It will be an interesting leg with complicated weather which will be a challenge for the crew, but one which I know they’re looking forward to.” Hull & Humber Skipper Danny Watson said: “It has been a short but fantastic stopover and I’ve enjoyed being back in Salvador. We’re now looking forward to getting going again and the challenge of another ocean crossing and are looking forward to some Zulu parties in Durban.” The fleet is expected to arrive in Durban around 17 November. 1. Andy Perry, Liverpool 24 October 2007 Wishing the fleet fair winds for the passage to Durban. The steak pie with gravy and chips at the Point Yacht Club (PYC) in Durban will taste like Heaven. They serve it to all the crews on arrival along with a cold beer. You will deserve it! Good luck to Liverpool 08 for a podium position. 2. Sarah, Edinburgh 25 October 2007 Singapore go go go! We knew you were saving yourselves but how exciting to be out in front. Keep playing the long game and best of luck on this leg, you have us all behind you. G - hello you. Sarah x 3. alex, sydney 25 October 2007 Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE