Clipper Race - 2005-06

18th September 2005

I was at Seacombe just in time to see the start of the race on september 18th.
I arrived in time to see the clippers getting ready to sail.
To give the clippers a proper send off there was a group of stunt planes flying in formation.
The river mersey is quite busy with shipping these days. The ferry Lagan Viking departed for Belfast while the clippers were getting ready to race. It sounded its horn when one of the planes got a little too close for comfort.


The race started, with the Belfast ferry right in the middle.



The clippers started sailing off into the distance.
The skippers of the clippers had to keep a look out to avoid a small tanker. Everyone was paying attention so the tanker passed without incident.
Victoria was one of the last clippers away.


Clippers in the Albert Dock (before the race)
Clipper 2005-06 race
Race stages
Race web site
Albert Dock Index