BONVOYAGE TO CLIPPER.Byline: EMMA EMMA Engstrom Multigas Monitor for anesthesia. GUNBY LIVERPOOL'S entry in the Round the World Yacht Race Noun 1. yacht race - a race between crews of people in yachts sailing-race boat race - a race between people rowing or driving boats has been officially christened. The 60ft Liverpool Clipper was named at a ceremony last night at the Albert Dock conducted by Canon Nicholas Frayling, of Liverpool parish church. This weekend is your chance to get on board to see the conditions the crew members will experience as they compete to win the race around the globe. The ECHO-sponsored Clipper will be open to the public at the Albert Dock all weekend as part of the Mersey River Festival, which is expected to attract more than 250,000 people. Record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin KnoxJohnston, chairman of race organisers Clipper Ventures, said: ``We are delighted to be part of the Mersey River Festival. ``Successful visitor attractions such as the UK's biggest free maritime festival underlines why Liverpool is the host port for the 2002 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race was conceived in 1995 by well-known yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and together with William Ward, founded Clipper Ventures, a company that would run the race. The first race set off a year later on 16 October 1996. .'' Cllr Warren Bradley, executive member for leisure and culture, said: ``The Mersey River Festival is a truly amazing event and we're delighted the Liverpool Clipper has come home for it.'' The Clipper will leave Liverpool on Saturday, June 21, to take part in a race to the Isle of Man Noun 1. Isle of Man - one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Man British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic . It will return in September to prepare for the 35,000 circumnavigation cir·cum·nav·i·gate tr.v. cir·cum·nav·i·gat·ed, cir·cum·nav·i·gat·ing, cir·cum·nav·i·gates 1. To proceed completely around: circumnavigating the earth. 2. of the world, which starts from the Albert Dock on Sunday, October 27. What's happening whenTonight: 7pm: The Mersey River Festival Launch with the service of celebration in St Nicholas Parish Church. 7.30pm: Sailing Through Showtime at the Neptune Theatre. Tickets pounds 6 from the box office. 10pm: The British Waterways' Illuminated Narrow Boat Parade. Tomorrow: From 9am: Fun fair in King's Dock. 9am: 11th Merseyside Canoe Water Polo International contest. 11am: Wonders of the Waterfront. Tickets from Unit 2, Atlantic Pavilion. 11am-12pm: The World's Biggest Skiffle Group - turn up with an acoustic instrument and try and get into the Guinness Book of Records. Further details on 0151-709 1963. 1pm: The World in One City tour. From Unit 2, Atlantic Pavilion. 2pm: Wirral Matters tour, starting from Birkenhead Station. CAPTION(S): GOOD LUCK: The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Jack Spriggs, cracks open the champagne after a re-dedication ceremony for the Liverpool Clipper |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion