Round the world racer at St Kat's
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race celebrates 10 year anniversary
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Friday 15 September, ten years and five races after the first fleet yachts set sail from Plymouth a decade ago.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, one of the ten 68ft Clippers that has just completed the 05-06 Race last month will sail from its mooring in Gosport on the south coast, to berth in St Katharine’s Dock, London.
Londoners are invited to come down to visit the boat to get a taste of life on board an ocean racing yacht and the Clipper Race team will be on hand to snap up people with an adventurous spirit to crew on the 07-08 Race.
The highlight of the celebrations will be a party on board HMS Belfast with guests attending from each of the five Clipper Races.
KEY DATES:
***Thursday 14th September: Clipper 68 arrives at St Katharine’s Dock***
Time: 1715-2030 BST (lock dependant)
Where: St Katharine’s Dock, London, E1W 1LP
What: The Clipper 68 will moor up in St Katharine’s Dock.
***Friday 15th September: 10th Anniversary party on board HMS Belfast***
Time: 1830 BST Clipper 68 leaves St Katharine’s Dock
1900 BST Clipper 68 sails through Tower Bridge
1910 BST Clipper 68 berths alongside HMS Belfast
1930 BST Clipper Race 10 Year Anniversary Party
Where: St Katherine’s Dock, River Thames and HMS Belfast
***Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 September: Clipper 68 opens hatches to visitors***
Times: 1000 – 1700 BST
Where: St Katharine’s Dock. London
What: Clipper 68 opens its hatches to visitors and prospective crew. Tours given of the ocean racing yacht.
******Wednesday 20 September: Clipper 68 opens hatches to visitors******
Times: 1000 – 1700 BST
Where: St Katharine’s Dock. London
What: Clipper 68 opens its hatches to visitors and prospective crew. Tours given of the ocean racing yacht.
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