It’s hard to believe that it is just over a year since Andrew went overboard from the Derry~Londonderry~Doire in the North Pacific. Andrew has written a book, called ‘179W‘, about his experience in which he details his fight for survival during the hour and forty minutes he was in the water and pays tribute to… Continue reading MOB Book Launched and New Personal AIS Revealed
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Crew Diary | My CV30. “Are you mad?” | derry-go-round (the world)
Over on the Derry~Londonderry~Doire crew supports site, Jon Shelley-Smith talks about why he is taking part in the Clipper Race. I had the pleasure of doing my Level 2 training with Jon, and will meet up with him and the rest of the crew in Cape Town at the end of this month. One of… Continue reading Crew Diary | My CV30. “Are you mad?” | derry-go-round (the world)
Playing Catch Up
Unlike my fellow crew mates currently working hard to drive the Derry-go-round to Rio (as we have affectionately nicknamed the good ship Derry~Londonderry~Doire), I have fallen behind in posting on the site in recent months. If you attend a Clipper Crew Recruitment Presentation, you receive fair warning that if you sign up for the race, it… Continue reading Playing Catch Up
Derry~Londonderry~Doire The Leader Of The Pack
Clipper Race – Race 2 Day 6: Derry~Londonderry~Doire The Leader Of The Pack. Guess what song is going around in my head now! Looks like my fellow LePrixSeans on board the good ship Derry~Londonderry~Doire are working hard day and night to keep the boat moving fast towards Rio and have taken over the lead from… Continue reading Derry~Londonderry~Doire The Leader Of The Pack
Clipper Race – Fleet Ceases Racing
Clipper Race – Fleet Ceases Racing Due To Light Winds And Strong Tides. At 4pm this afternoon, race 1 from Southend to Brest was stopped due to a lack of wind and strong tides in the Channel. The provisional positions have yet to be announced, but the news may not be good for Derry~Londonderry~Doire who… Continue reading Clipper Race – Fleet Ceases Racing