Copyright Clipper Ventures Plc. 2009© Free for editorial use image, Clipper Ventures Plc. Cork skippered by Richie Fearon during crew training in the Solent The Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race starts from the Humber on the east coast of the UK on 13 September 2009. The Clipper Race is the only global competition where people from all walks of life can step out of their comfort zones and sign up to race 35,000-miles around the world. They come from backgrounds as varied