Sailing Danang - Vietnam starting the race around the world
19h pm 30/8, 12 yacht to race around the world, the 10th has officially come from St Katharine's docks (London, UK). Sailboat named Danang - Vietnam also comes along with 11 other boats.
Wendy Tuck (50 years old, from Sydney, Australia) will lead the team Danang - Vietnam's first sponsor go around the world, including stops in Danang when the entire group Clipper Race Times first to Vietnam, scheduled from 17-27 / 02/2015.
Team Da Nang - Vietnam
After the starting ceremony, Captain Wendy Tuck same racing team consists of amateur sailors passing Tower Bridge - the symbol of London - to depart the race around the world, 40,000 miles long and takes almost a year to complete .
The guests and the crew of the boat Danang - Vietnam
Captain Wendy said: "Following the hospitality that the Ambassador of Vietnam has given us in London this week, myself and the whole team is extremely excited to start the trip, and know that there will be a great welcome awaited us at the Da Nang port ".
The boat before starting ceremony
"We are proud to represent a vibrant culture and beautiful. Hopefully a lot of fans in Vietnam will cheer for us on the way round the world, "said Wendy.
Opening leg of the race put the teams crossed over 5,000 nautical miles from London (UK) across the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). After the first stop in Brazil, the fleet will continue to Cape Town, Albany (Western Australia), Sydney, Whitsundays, Da Nang (Vietnam), Qingdao (China), Seattle, Panama, New York, Derry -Londonderry and Den Helder (Netherlands) before back to London for the ceremony to end on 07/30/2016.
A great many people came to see the ceremony
Specific Share your pride when first brought to Vietnam Race, Clipper Race founder and legendary sailor - He Robin Know-Johnston (76), the first to sail alone round the world non-stop from years 1968-1969 - said: "A lot of people excited when we announce stops Danang. I have come to Vietnam but always wanted to come here, so I'm particularly looking forward to experience this wonderful country, I know the sailors too. "
Boat Danang - Vietnam and fleet parade on the Thames
Reportedly, Mr. Robin founded Clipper race to help the non-professional sailors to experience racing on the beach and even travel around the world for many people. Nearly half of the 700 sailors with 44 nationalities had never driven a boat before joining the training before the race. The youngest was 18, the oldest is 74 years old. 35% of female sailors.
Clipper Race is life-changing experience for those who follow more than 3,300 people fought with the challenging ocean race in the world in this unique. The first race took place in 1996.
Robin He added: "Despite their amateur status, how Mother Nature does not tolerate. They will go through some difficult waters in the world, is the most difficult seas. I wish them a safe trip and extraordinary - the experiences ahead will follow them throughout their lives. "
Reportedly, the racing team sponsored by destinations, business or consumer brand. Danang will use his yacht to promote the city around the world in order to promote tourism, business and culture for the city and Vietnam.
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