Edinburgh enters round-world yacht race
Jul 7th, 2009
Scotland will have representation at this year's Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which gets underway this month.Team Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, which is being co-sponsored by Uniquely Singapore, Qingdao and Hull & Humber, will be among the field of identical 68-footers when the race begins on September 13th.
The race launches from the Humber in the north-east of England and takes the crews on a 35,000 mile course which will take almost a full year to complete.
One of the Edinburgh crew members, Julia Taylor, said: "For years I have watched with envy people who have taken part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and I'm so excited to be taking part myself in the Clipper 2009-2010 Race.
"To know that I will also be a member of the Edinburgh crew that will represent the Scottish capital around the world is a dream come true."
The Clipper Round the World Yacht race was founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston who was the first man to sail solo, non-stop around the world.
"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?"
