Congratulations to all at Clipper Ventures for their incredible hard work in getting all ten of their round the world yachts back on the start line.

The team successfully carried out a major logistical operation to re-rig two of the yachts competing in its Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race. The ten-strong fleet is now racing from Santa Cruz to Panama following the race restart.

New rigs were assembled for Durban 20101 and Beyond and westernaustralia2011.com in the UK and freighted the 7,500 miles to Honolulu after the two 68-foot racing yachts were dismasted in Race 7 across the Pacific from Qingdao, China.

Clipper Race Director Joff Bailey said: “It was a magical moment watching the ten teams cross the start line in Santa Cruz as it marked the end of a very challenging experience.



You can also head to www.clipperroundtheworld.com where the yachts’ positions are updated every six hours and where visitors to the site can feel they are part of the challenge of a lifetime by reading the blogs and watching the videos sent back by the crews during the race.