Chance to watch the Clipper race climax in style.Byline: By MARY MURTAGH FANCY a ringside seat Noun 1. ringside seat - first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring ringside seating, seating area, seating room, seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this at the finish line of the 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. ? A unique competition will see one lucky ECHO reader watching next weekend's finale to the globetrotting race from the water. The winner will have a fantastic view of the exciting end to a 35,000 mile journey. Liverpool Yacht Club, which is based at Coburg Wharf, will host an extra sailor on board their flagship vessel MFV MFV Motor Fishing Vessel MFV Managing for Value MFV Modified Fixed Variable (rate) MFV Main Fuel Valve MFV Mi Familia Vota MFV Multi-State Fussell-Vesely MFV Money for Veterans MFV Microsoft Font Validator MFV Multi Function Vehicle Gullmaren on July 29. Club spokesman Richard Baldwin said: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this prestigious race come to a dramatic close." The winner will have an early start though - the team will set off from Liverpool marina at 2am in the 40ft long MFV Gullmaren. Joined by other vessels, MFV Gullmaren will leave the marina lock before sunrise for a race starting at 4am from the marina to the BAR. Providing the weather is good enough the trip to the BAR will take almost three hours. Gullmaren should reach the BAR lightship lightship, moored vessel bearing lights and other signal devices to guide ships and warn of hazards to navigation. Lightships are generally stationed at points where a lighthouse cannot be erected; they are given distinctive features (e.g. in time for breakfast at 7am. The 200-metre finish line will be between Gullmaren and the lightship, so the winner will get a spectacular view of these impressive yachts racing to the finish line at 8am. To enter, all you have to do is answer the following question: Where is Liverpool Yacht Club based? You must send your name, age and daytime telephone number to the email address provided and alsoexplain in no more than 30 words why you would like to go to the Clipper finish. Competition answers to be sent by July 25 to: richardlycpub-clippercomp@yahoo.co.uk. You could also win one of 10 places on board a yacht during Liverpool Yacht Club's open day on August 12. CAPTION(S): AT SEA: The crew of the Liverpool 08 Clipper enjoy the sunshine as they cross the Atlantic and race for their home port and the finish line' HOMEWARD BOUND: The Liverpool 08 Clipper |
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