Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet to visit Madeira



1:30 PM Thu 12 May 2011 GMT
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Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race ten-strong race fleet will be visiting Madeira between 8th and 10th August this year. Quinta do Lorde Marina on the Portuguese archipelago will be the first port of call after the stripped out ocean racing yachts depart the south coast of England, on the world's longest global ocean race, on 31st July. Mr Ricardo Sousa, CEO of Quinta do Lorde Marina, says, 'The choice of Quinta do Lorde Marina for this stopover is the recognition of our capacity to host great racing events and the quality support service we provide to them. We ...


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