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March 28, 2010

Clipper 11/12

by peterlassman

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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At Qingdao
Team in Cork
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 of them wearing their Polaroid sailing sunglasses on their journey over the open sea.
 
Team in Hull and HumberTeam in Edinburgh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By wearing Polaroid’s polarized sunglasses, the team wasn’t affected by the direct sunlight reflecting off the water and they were 100% UV400 protected. So it was happy and safe sailing all the way!
Arriving at Nova Scotia

Team in Jamaica

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October 19, 2009

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 do with what we find around.

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October 18, 2009

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. The ETA is now the 23rd or about 5 days later than planned.

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October 17, 2009

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 and drinking.

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October 16, 2009

Friday 16th Oct

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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October 15, 2009

Thursday 15th Oct

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 for a lot of thinking, maybe too much on how things could have been.

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