Clipper Hull & Humber wins Democracy 250 Race
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| 'Hull & Humber - Clipper 07-08' Clipper Ventures Plc © Click Here to view large photo |
Hull & Humber was just 47 seconds ahead of second placed westernaustralia2011.com and 19 minutes ahead of third placed Liverpool 08.
The home favourite in the 200-mile race between the two ports, Nova Scotia, with the province's Tourism Minister, Bill Dooks, on board, finished in sixth place. The race does not carry points towards the Clipper 07-08 Race title.
The finishing times (all GMT) for all the yachts are:
1. Hull & Humber: 12:35:43
2. westernaustralia2011.com: 12:36:15
3. Liverpool 08: 12:54:01
4. Jamaica: 13:36:28
5. Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper: 13:48:54
6. Nova Scotia: 14:08:19
7. Qingdao: 14:27:48
8. Durban 2010 and Beyond: 14:43:00
9. New York: 15:56:58
Uniquely Singapore retired due to rule infringement.
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westernaustralia2011.com at the start of the Democracy 250 Clipper race 2008 - Clipper VenturesPlc © Click Here to view large photo |
The fleet will depart from Sydney for the final transatlantic race to Cork on Monday 16 June.
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