Clipper Race: High Note for HotelPlanner: “In Leg 3 we were behind as well because we had to divert to Port Elizabeth, so we were used to the situation of being behind and we knew that we could catch up. So, we thought we are just going to keep racing, we are going to get the fleet and work ha ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Cook vaults into the top 10: A magnificent unbeaten double-century by Alistair Cook has helped him to finish the year inside the top 10 of the latest MRF Tyres … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Clipper Race: High Note for HotelPlanner
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Why is PE known as the Friendly City? Let the Clipper sailors tell you!
Let's illustrate just how friendly a city Port Elizabeth is with a recent practical example; The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race set off from Cape Town on 31 October, destination: Freemantle, Australia via the notorious Southern Ocean. On the second day into Leg 3, the yacht Greenings ran aground off of Kommetjie, leaving the crew and skipper without a yacht to sail on. Four days into Leg 3 days the call went out that round the world sailor, Greg Adams, on yacht hotelplanner.com, had … [Read more...] about Why is PE known as the Friendly City? Let the Clipper sailors tell you!
PE in the news: Clipper Race: Shifts shuffle standings
Clipper Race: Shifts shuffle standings: HotelPlanner.com, currently in eleventh following a successful medevac in Port Elizabeth on Day 4, is also now back on the favourable tack. Skipper, Conall Morrison, reports: “This morning sees us close hauled on a starboard tack making a course for ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Ticket giveaway: Warriors vs VKB Knights: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Clipper Race: Shifts shuffle standings
Clipper Race Yacht Heads for PE with Injured Crewman
CV23, HotelPlanner.com, is diverting to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in order to drop off round the world crew member, Greg Adams, 59, to enable medical assessment and treatment following a fall below deck resulting in a potential fractured arm as well as a minor cut on his head. Although this medevac is necessary, it is not an emergency. Greg’s health and well-being take priority. Skipper Conall Morrison and the onboard medic crew have been in constant contact with ClipperTelemed+ by PRAXES … [Read more...] about Clipper Race Yacht Heads for PE with Injured Crewman
How about PE Youth taking up this challenge?
The Sapinda Rainbow Foundation has launched a national search to select eight young South Africans aged 18-23 years to participate in the 2015-16 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The project builds on a similar challenge in 2013-14 and the selection process will be overseen by previous participants who have raced across some of the most challenging oceans on the planet and are now continuing to benefit from their experience. "I never dreamed I would be able to sail, but the … [Read more...] about How about PE Youth taking up this challenge?
Clipper sailors enjoy PE hospitality
Injured British yachtswoman, Michelle Porter, was evacuated by the Port Elizabeth NSRI on 8 November 2013, during the Cape Town Australia leg of the Clipper round-the-world race after the boat she was crewing on, Derry ~ Londonderry ~ Doire, was struck by 'monumental' wave. It was Michelle Porter's birthday when Derry was caught in the storm and she was left clinging on to safety rails after he boat was struck by a wave. It was feared she may have broken her arm. It's certainly a birthday she … [Read more...] about Clipper sailors enjoy PE hospitality
Another crew member of Clipper Yacht Race casualty evacuated
On 7 November 2013 a large breaking wave careered into the side of Clipper Yact, Derry~Londonderry~Doire, en-route to Australia. Derry~Londonderry~Doire is taking part in Leg 3, Race 4 of the Clipper around the world yacht race. Sean McCarter said; "I had just drifted off after helping both watches with periods on the helm and awoke to a bag of spanners arriving in my bunk. This is strange as usually they live far away on the other side of the boat. Then it clicked that the boat was heeled … [Read more...] about Another crew member of Clipper Yacht Race casualty evacuated
NSRI rescue passing round the world yachtsmen
On Thursday 7 November Clipper Around the World Yacht Race crewman, Australian David Griffin (40) was transferred to NSRI Rescue 6 Alpha to take him to a waiting ambulance in Port Elizabeth for hospital treatment following puncturing his calf on a cleat, when he was hit by a wave on the bow of Mission Performance. In an other incident we will see one more Clipper Round the World yacht - Derry~Londonderry~Doire as she diverts to Port Elizabeth to evacuate a crew member with a suspected broken … [Read more...] about NSRI rescue passing round the world yachtsmen
