#clipper race

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Porcelain vase with a clipper race, Germany, 20th century

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Clippers by Anna Nielsson Via Flickr: Round the World 2017-18, Albert Dock, Liverpool 

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The famous "China Tea Clipper Race" between Ariel and Taeping in 1866. After 99 days at sea, Taeping arrived in England at 9:47 am and Ariel at 10:15 am. Watercolor by Robert "Bob" Curry

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Outbound, by Robert Grimson (1945-)

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The Night Watch, by Henry Scott (1911-2005)

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'Cutty Sark' and 'Thermopylae' before the Great Race, 1872, by Donald Sinclair Swan (1918–2004)

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The clipper race came through Punta del Este! The day after this, one of the racers fell from a balcony and was severely injured? Not pictured is Charley, another Fulbright friend I was lucky enough to see while he was traveling around! You'll see him in a few posts.

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'Experienced' British sailor dies in freak accident on round-the-world race

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'Experienced' British sailor dies in freak accident on round-the-world race

An "experienced" British yachtsman has died after being hit by a sail while competing in a round-the-world race, organisers say. Andrew Ashman, 49, was adjusting the main sail of his team's IchorCoal boat when he was knocked unconscious by the mainsheet and possibly the boom, race organisers said. The family of Mr Ashman, who was a paramedic from Orpington, Kent, have been informed. A mainsheet is a rope connected to the boom which allows a sailor to control the speed of a boat. Mr Ashman was given medical treatment at the scene but never regained consciousness. The incident happened about 120 miles off the Portuguese coast heading south towards Brazil in the first leg of the Clipper Race.

This is extremely sad news and my heart goes out to his bereaved family and friends, and to his fellow crew who have come to know Andrew with great affection during his training and the early days of this race.

Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

"Safety is always our utmost priority, as our record shows, and we shall investigate the incident immediately in full co-operation with the authorities," said Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. A full investigation into the accident will be carried out, organisers said. All the other crew are safe. It is the first death in the history of the Clipper Race, which was established nearly 20 years ago. The race fleet is made up of 12 identical yachts under the command of highly experienced professional skippers.