Clipper 09-10 - Spirit of Australia takes line honours in race to Jama



5:56 AM Wed 19 May 2010 GMT
'Climbing the Mast on Spirit of Australia - Clipper 09-10' Clipper Ventures PLC &copy
Clipper 09-10. After a fast and furious race up through the Caribbean from Panama to Jamaica, the fleet slowed to a crawl as they rounded the island's most easterly point and were caught as the wind died away, the last 25-mile stretch of the race taking almost six hours for the leading boats to complete. Spirit of Australia and Hull & Humber were locked in battle for line honours, with Cape Breton Island and Team Finland nipping at their heels. Line honours were eventually claimed by Spirit of Australia as they crossed the finish line at Port Antonio's distinctive orange ...


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