Clipper Race 12: Cape Breton Island to Kinsale, Ireland



3:59 PM Mon 21 Jun 2010 GMT
'CB to Cork 702 - Clipper Race 12' Clipper Ventures PLC &copy
Clipper Race 12: The hare and hounds style pursuit race across the Atlantic is very much on - Cork has emerged from Stealth Mode and the fleet has the Irish target firmly in their sights. Taking the IRC ratings into consideration, Cork set off on Race 12 two days ahead of the fleet and played a blinder of a tactical card by entering Stealth Mode as the Clipper 68s slipped their lines to start the final ocean crossing of Clipper 09-10. Being more than 200 nautical miles ahead of the chasing pack has meant that Cork has already cleared the ...


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