Liverpool win Clipper Leg 12

by Fast Track on 28 Jul 2006 The jubilant crew of Liverpool 08 crossed the finish line for the penultimate race of Clipper 05-06 at 04:57 GMT this morning putting them back within reach of a podium position overall as they prepare to start the final race to their home port later today.

Liverpool 08 sailed into Holyhead marina as the sun rose, and were closely followed by 2nd placed westernaustralia.com, who finished at 0600 GMT. Their rivals Durban crossed the line at 0625 GMT, leaving the Aussies with an unasailable overall lead. Uniquely Singapore finished in 4th place at 06:44 GMT.

These finish positions leave westernaustralia.com with 89.5 points overall going into Race 13, with a maximum of 5 more points available.

Durban has 83.0 points and New York who are lying in 3rd overall prior to Race 12 New York can gain a maximum of 6 points in this penultimate race, making a total of 76.5 points maximum going into Race 13 equal to Liverpool 08 following their victory this morning.

Come down to the Albert Docks in Liverpool for the spectacular finale of the Clipper 05-06 race. There is an exciting programme of events lined up for this weekend, including air and jet-ski displays and gun salutes by the Royal Artillery.

Race 12 Positions:

1. Liverpool 08 Finished 0458
2. Western Australia Finished 0600
3. Durban Finished 0625
4. Singapore Finished 0644
5. New York (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)
5. Qingdao (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)
7. Glasgow (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)
8. Cardiff (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)
9. Jersey (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)
10. Victoria (Last Report 0400 28/07/06)

Clipper 05-06 Finale Programme of Events:

Saturday 29 July

0900 1900 CLIPPER PAVILION OPENS (Next to Pan American Bar)
0900 1000 RACE 13 – FINAL CLIPPER RACE (HOLYHEAD TO LIVERPOOL BAR)
1140 1150 LIVERPOOL 08 DASH
1230 LIVERPOOL 08 DASH FINISH - DUKES MAST
1240 1300 SALUTE TO CLIPPER FLEET
1300 1310 AIR DISPLAY BY GOLD WING
1318 FORMATION STEAM PAST DUKE’S MAST
1330 SUPPORTING FLOTILLA PASSES DUKE’ MAST
1400 1418 CLIPPER YACHTS ENTER CANNING HALF TIDE DOCK
1418 1425 LIVERPOOL 08 ENTERS CANNING HALF TIDE DOCK
1420 AIR DISPLAY BY GOLD WING
1452 CLIPPERS BERTHS IN ALBERT DOCK
1600 1730 PRIZE GIVING ON FLOATING STAGE IN SALT HOUSE DOCK
1830 CREW PARTY COMMENCES IN PAN AMERICAN CLUB – Ticket Holders only
1900 CLIPPER PAVILLION CLOSES

Sunday 30 July

1000 CLIPPER PAVILLION OPENS
1700 CLIPPER PAVILLION CLOSES