Competition Winner Announced, and New Compo Starts

30th June 2010

Congratulations to Shane Diviney, who won our first ever Facebook competition and will receive a McWilliams sailing bag from us free gratis.
There's a second chance at a freebie up for grabs, though, because we're celebrating the success of this competition with another competition.

We've got a copy of the Afloat Nautical Almanac to give away, along with a copy of Cork-based RTE Documentary The Harbour on DVD.

To win, all you have to do is post the answer to this question on our Facebook page: Which boat was first into Kinsale in the Clipper Round the World Race leg to CORK?

DOUBLE IT UP!

As a bonus, if you can convince a friend to join us on Facebook, let us know and we'll double both your chances of winning. We'll also double the prize, so if either of you win, you'll get two almanacs and two DVDs. Get clicking!

Facebook.com/AfloatMagazine

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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.