'Clipper Round the World' Updates - May '08

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The Clipper Round the World 07-08 is not over yet and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is already searching for Captains of boats for the 09-10 edition.


With Leg 06 out of 7 Legs just concluded...this edition has definitely been one of the most exciting ever.

The results have just come in for Race 9 - Santa Cruz to Panama - the English team of HULL & HUMBER take the honors in winning this very tough and long race that concludes this Leg of the entire Clipper Round the World.

RACE 09 - SANTA CRUZ TO PANAMA STANDINGS

#1 - Hull & Humber
#2 - Qingdao
#3 - New York
#4 - Nova Scotia
#5 - Glasgow:Scotland with style
#6 - Liverpool 08
#7 - Uniquely Singapore
#8 - Jamaica
#9 - westernaustralia2011.com
#10 - Durban 2010 and Beyond


OVERALL RACE STANDINGS

1. Durban 2010 and Beyond - 54 points
2. Hull & Humber4 - 52 points
3. New York - 51.5 points
4. Glasgow:Scotland with style4 - 49 points
5. Liverpool 081 - 41.5 points
6. westernaustralia2011.com - 39 points
7. Uniquely Singapore - 38 points
8. Nova Scotia1 - 33.5 points
9. Qingdao - 30.5 points
10. Jamaica3 - 19.5 points

HULL & HUMBER

The Hull & Humber city-region is home to around a million people who enjoy the rich variety of city, coast and countryside living, from the peace and tranquillity of rural life to stimulating seaside or the buzz of the big city.

The distinctive orange yacht is an ambassador for this dynamic part of the UK and has captured the imagination of the region and beyond. The region wishes the crew bon voyage and God’s speed on the ultimate team challenge – to circumnavigate the globe in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.

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