Clipper Yacht Derry-Londonderry Fifth into Rio

7th October 2013

#clipperrace – After a week of close racing Derry~Londonderry~Doire crossed the finish line into Rio de Janeiro at 22:26 UTC last night claiming fifth place in Race 2 of the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race.

Jamaica Get All Right crossed the finish line into Rio at 10:53:48, just 19 seconds ahead of PSP Logistics, following a thrilling battle in Race 2 of the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race. Qingdao crossed the line third, at 13:45:00. (UTC-3)

Sean McCarter, skipper of the Northern Irish entry said "It has been a long race and its phenomenal how close it was the entire way, especially at the end. I'm sure there is no other race fleet in the world with this many boats, that is so long and so close."

I'm so proud of the crew. Their enthusiasm and true grit has shown no bounds. Also we are very aware of the support from friends and family at home. It felt like we had an extra crew member so it is certainly a bonus that has been very much appreciated by the whole team."

After leading Race 2 to Rio for the first week, Derry~Londonderry~Doire lost its lead to Henri Lloyd where a game of cat and mouse played out between the top three of the leader board. In the last week Derry~Londonderry~Doire fought of stiff competition from OneDLL and Henri Lloyd with often just 10 miles separating the opponents to finish in fifth place.

The remainder of the fleet will arrive in Rio de Janeiro over the next four days. Race 3, Leg 2 to Cape Town, South Africa, will start on Saturday, 12 October.

Expected arrival times for the fleet, including redress which is yet to be applied, as follows:

Team ETA Marina da Gloria (Local time – UTC-3)
4. OneDLL (1hr27redress) Sunday, 21.00
5. Henri Lloyd (7hr15 redress) Sunday, 21.00
6. Derry~Londonderry~Doire Sunday, 22.00
7. GREAT Britain (1hr38 redress) Monday, 11.00
8. Old Pulteney Monday, 12.00
9. Team Garmin (2hr03 redress) Tuesday, AM
10. Switzerland (6hr50 redress) Tues, PM
11. Mission Performance Tues, PM
12. Invest Africa Weds, PM

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About the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is undoubtedly one of the greatest ocean adventures on the planet, also regarded as one of its toughest endurance challenges. Taking almost a year to complete, it consists of eleven teams competing against each other on the world’s largest matched fleet of 70-foot ocean racing yachts.

The Clipper Race was established in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in 1968-69. His aim was to allow anyone, regardless of previous sailing experience, the chance to embrace the thrill of ocean racing; it is the only event of its kind for amateur sailors. Around 40 per cent of crew are novices and have never sailed before starting a comprehensive training programme ahead of their adventure.

This unique challenge brings together everyone from chief executives to train drivers, nurses and firefighters, farmers, airline pilots and students, from age 18 upwards, to take on Mother Nature’s toughest and most remote conditions. There is no upper age limit, the oldest competitor to date is 76.

Now in its twelfth edition, the Clipper 2019-20 Race started from London, UK, on 02 September 2019.