Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Prize giving in Jamaica

by Clipper Round the World on 20 May 2014 Jamaica knows how to throw a party and tonight’s Clipper Round the World Yacht Race prize giving ceremony promises to be spectacular with hundreds of crew and special guests celebrating in style as the podium pennants for Race 11 - the PSP Logistics Panama 100 Cup and Race 12 - the Spirit of Jamaica Chase, are presented to the winning teams.

Henri Lloyd’s latest win strengthens their lead in the overall race standings with a total of 120.9 points, just under nine points ahead of Great Britain with 112 points.

Clinging onto third place is OneDLL with 104 points which, together with Derry~Londonderry~Doire sitting in fourth with 97 points, had a disappointing run into Jamaica after recent good form, finishing in seventh and ninth places respectively.

After claiming a podium finish in third place into Jamaica, Switzerland is now just ten points behind in fifth place with 87 points and Qingdao is sitting in sixth on 79 points. The full race standing table can be viewed here.

There are still around 60 points up for grabs in the remaining races so the closing stages of the Clipper 2013-14 Race are going to continue to be fiercely Clipper Round the World