Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Assistant Race Director appointed

1:46 PM Mon 11 Oct 2010 GMT

'New Assistant Race Director Justin Taylor' Clipper Ventures PLC &copy

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has grown in stature with each biennial race and next year's 11-12 event is set to be the biggest yet, race organiser Clipper Ventures plc has appointed accomplished yachtsman and former engineer and construction manager, Justin Taylor, as the new Assistant Race Director. Justin is no stranger to the Clipper Race, skippering Hong Kong in the 2002 edition and taking over on Hull & Humber in Clipper 09-10 after the team's skipper Piers Dudin broke his leg in the North Pacific. Justin has also spent a number of years working as a training skipper ...

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by Clipper Ventures Plc