Clipper sells world-famous yachts.THE organiser of 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 which leaves from Liverpool next month is selling off its fleet of boats. Clipper Ventures plc, which is chaired by recordbreaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Sir William Robert Pat "Robin" Knox-Johnston, CBE, RD and bar (born 17 March 1939) was the first man to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the Earth and was the second winner of the Jules Verne Trophy (together with Sir Peter Blake). , has announced plans to sell its 10 Clipper Reflex 38 yachts - but the fleet does not include the Liverpool Clipper. The sale signals the company's plans to concentrate on its Round the World competition. The Southampton-based business has also announced that it plans to build a fleet of 12 68ft, 18-berth boats, designed by Ed Dubois and costing an estimated pounds 6m. William Ward The name William Ward may refer to:
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