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Clipper update for Sunday 1st September. As mentioned in an earlier post, the schedule suggests that the 11 Round the World Clippers will start heading our way from the Thames Barrier at about 5.30pm. Obviously, we have our autumn fair on that day and will be in the process of shutting things down for the day at that time. However, we shall keep the car park open until 7pm for you to either stay or come along to enjoy the spectacle of these magnificent yachts heading off on their year long adventure. There will be no access to the trails after 5pm but the cafe will remain open for drinks and cake until 6pm. Access to the river wall path will be open as usual.
We were treated by a full 11 yacht flotilla of the Round the World Race Clippers this afternoon as they headed up to London prior to the year long race that starts here on the 1st September.
From the website...
On Sunday 1 September the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet will begin its 40,000 nautical mile endurance challenge.

Central Basin Departure Ceremony 13.30 15.00

Fleet slip lines and enter the Thames 15.00 – 15.40

On the Thames The fleet circuit in a Parade of Sail 15.15 – 16.00

Tower Bridge will open and fleet pass underneath 16.00 – 16.30

The fleet continue down towards the Thames Barrier, estimated arrival 17.20
So it looks like about 6pm ish after we have closed up the fair.... I will see about staying open a little later to enable people to stay (or arrive) and watch them pass... more news when I have it
Click here for more details...

https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/teams

Howard Vaughan, Information Officer