Round the world yacht race 'hard work for crews'
Oct 2nd, 2009
Almost three weeks after the Clipper Round-the-World Race set off from Hull, BBC News has been reporting on life aboard the sailboats.It explained the experience is far removed from the luxury associated with charter yacht trips.
The vessels are currently travelling from the French port of La Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
BBC News reporter Alison Harper is aboard the Edinburgh Inspiring Capital yacht and revealed how crewmembers are kept busy cooking, repairing sails and piloting the vessel.
She revealed that they have very little downtime between sailing the yacht, washing their clothes and sleeping.
The trip is expected to take around four weeks, with many of the sailors making the voyage for the first time.
After Brazil, the yachts will turn about and head back east towards Cape Town in South Africa and then on to Australia, where the race will take a break until January.
Posted by George Clifford
"I would recommend Dream Marine to others. Everyone was easygoing and helpful. I didn’t mind who I talked to. It was all good. Shame having to come back to London afterwards.
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
