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Heavy weather takes its toll
09 March 2010
It appears that yesterday's prediction made by Qingdao's skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major, that the worst was still to come has been proved correct. According to the skipper of California, Pete Rollason, the past 24 hours have been extremely tough for all the teams as they race across the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific starts to bite
08 March 2010
With the first 1,000 miles of the race to California almost completed, the forecasted low pressure system has finally arrived and the skippers who were cursing the lack of wind yesterday now find themselves with more than they bargained for.
Spirit of Australia advances as fleet parks up
07 March 2010
The forecast winds have not yet materialised and, as Spirit of Australia makes gains on the fleet, the variable and light winds play havoc with the other teams
Electrifying racing
06 March 2010
Lightning storm causes trouble for Cape Breton Island as the fleet finally heads into the Pacific Ocean
Ready for the open ocean
05 March 2010
The skippers and teams of Clipper 09-10 are ready to hit the open ocean again. The frustration of dodging container shipping and fishing fleets is beginning to grate, and the vast emptiness of the Pacific Ocean can't come soon enough.
Changing fortunes
04 March 2010
It would be fair to say there's never a dull moment racing through the Yellow Sea. As they settle in to their on board routines at the start of this marathon leg across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, this morning's reports from the teams taking part in Clipper 09-10 are all similar in theme.
A busy first night
03 March 2010
Following a successful stopover, a spectacular send-off from Qingdao and an exciting race start, it's been a stop-start night for the teams as they head towards the waypoint off the southern tip of Japan at the start of Race 7 to San Francisco.
Taking on the mighty Pacific
02 March 2010
Following their hero's welcome and an unforgettable stopover in the Shandong provincial city of Qingdao, China, the teams competing in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race were treated to a spectacular send off for Race 7 of the 35,000-mile global challenge to San Francisco.
Race 7 start
02 March 2010
The grand parade down the coast to Little Qingdao Island is over and the fleet are now back off the Olympic Sailing Centre. Forestay banners are being taken down and sail plans considered.
Final preparations for Race 7
02 March 2010
As the crews manned their boats this morning a watery sun rose over China's sailing capital. A cold day for the Race 7 start but the warmth of the hospitality shown by the people of Qingdao has taken the edge off the nip in the air.
It's scary when you wake up at 3am in your sleeping bag hanging in the middle of the air looking down on one of your crew members who, because of the angle of the boat, is lying three feet beneath you. You feel very much on the edge.
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