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Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race 2013
SYDNEY/HOBART, AUSTRALIA
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26.12.2013 / START DAY / RACE 6
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Clipper Race fleet debuts in Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
The twelve-strong Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race fleet started the classic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (RSHYR) today in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators and TV viewers.
GREAT Britain was the first of the Clipper Race teams to cross the line, followed by Henri Lloyd and Qingdao.
Overall race leaders Henri Lloyd went round the first mark ahead of GREAT Britain with Qingdao third and PSP Logistics fourth.
The Clipper Race ‘Corinthian’ sailing crew are competing against some of the world’s best yachtsmen in three classes – the IRC handicap class, Race 6 of the Clipper Round the World Race and the Clipper One Design class that has been created for the Clipper Race by RSHYR organisers the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA).
The Clipper 70s and two Clipper 68 yachts left from the middle start line in Sydney Harbour at 1300 local time, Australia (0200 UTC) as part of an overall fleet of 94 competitors, in what doubles as Race 6 of 16 in the Clipper Race world series.
Mark Light, the Clipper Race’s deputy race director, said: “The start was very spectacular and all the boats got away cleanly off the start line in beautifully sunny Boxing Day conditions.”
Sydney-based skipper, Chris Hollis, of PSP Logistics, is doing his third Sydney Hobart. Just before departing, he said: “We are ready to race and everyone is really excited. No one is nervous – we are ready to perform really well. We have had a meeting about performance and evaluating ourselves and we want to settle in really quickly as soon as we are out of Sydney heads and make the most of the race.”
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the chairman and founder of the Clipper Race and the first person to sail solo, nonstop round the world, is also participating as a navigator on Clipper 68, CV10.
He said: “We can do well in some of the tougher conditions that are predicted but, for me, to have all boats arrive safely in Hobart is my primary objective. To have done the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be an experience all will cherish.”
The crews are expected into Hobart on 29 December, and will leave for Race 7 to Brisbane on 1 January 2014 at 1500 local time (0400 UTC) which will complete Leg 4.
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