AfloatTV producer Ken Rowles attended the press launch at the London Boat Show on Friday 9th January 2009 of Clipper Round The World 09-10 global yacht race for non-professional sailors.
A special countdown clock was started to tick away the 247 days to the beginning of the seventh edition of the race from the Humber on 13th September 2009. Clipper 09-10 will be the first time a global yacht race has started from a UK east-coat port. The 68-foot ocean-going racing yachts each carry a crew of 18, including a professional skipper.
All the details of The Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race can be found at www.clipperroundtheworld.com