Tag Archives: Clipper

Clipper 11/12

by admin

in Clipper Race, Extreme sports, Sailing, Sports

I am hoping to take part in the 2011/12 clipper race doing a full circum navigation, I am a family man any advice will be appreciated Peter

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The Clipper Skippers are back with their sailing sunglasses

by Stephanie

in Clipper Race, Sailing, Sports, Sunglasses

                  The team are back from their leg of the Clipper Round the World Race. The challenge was tough, but they are all back safe and sound. Here are a few pictures … Continue reading

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Monday 19th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

Steady winds but not enough to break 10 knots. The race will be called off tomorrow anyway. We are now going into our emergency rations for food as the trip has been quite longer than planned. This usually means making … Continue reading

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Sunday 18th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

Mother watch today, should be the last one for the trip. Managed to do it all without any patches as I have ran out of them. Hopefully I will be able to keep the seasickness away until Rio without drug. … Continue reading

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Saturday 17th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

Upwind sailing still which starts to be very boring, but at least we are moving even if not at the speed we would like to. Water maker is playing up so water rationed and to be used only for cooking … Continue reading

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Friday 16th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

Still going upwind. Another challenge in this conditions is to keep the seasickness at bay. We passed the equator tonight, another land mark in this trip, and celebrated with a wee dram, but no ceremony.

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Thursday 15th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

Wind still coming up with 8 knots boat speed average. Going due south until we pass the corner of Brazil. Only helming required on deck as the sails are set which make the watches quite long and boring. This allows … Continue reading

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Wednesday 14th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

At last steady wind all day. The bad news is that we had Singapore on our beam in the morning and by evening they had overtaken us, not to be seen again.

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Tuesday 13th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

We had some wind today, allowing an average of 5 knots and helping to extract ourselves from the Doldrums, not an easy task. We also had some visitors last night: a couple of birds landing on the boat for a … Continue reading

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Monday 12th Oct

by Eric

in Clipper Race

The day started as the calmest so far with no wind and glassy seas but tonight we have a breeze and are moving at a mind blowing speed of 3 knots. Hopefully the end of the frustrating Doldrums.

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