Clipper Round The World Race Cleared to Continue
Tuesday, March 7th, 2006When the ten Clipper yachts left Albert Docks in Liverpool back in September 2005, no-one expected the race could be suspended through safety fears. But when seven out of the ten vessels were discovered to have faulty bolts in the keel of the yachts, the organisers, Clipper Ventures, had little choice but to suspend the race.
Following over a month of rectification work at Subic Bay Yacht Club, all yachts have now been repaired and thoroughly examined and the race can commence once again on the 25th March 2006. In an attempt to return the race to the original schedule, organisers have dropped two stops, Curacao in the Caribbean and Yokohama in Japan.
The race consists of ten teams from around the globe, who are competing to win the 35,000 mile race:
You can keep up with the latest news here:
http://www.clipper-ventures.co.uk/2006/
About Clipper Ventures
Founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1995, Clipper Ventures Plc owns the rights to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which began in Liverpool last September and will finish in Liverpool in July 2006.
