BBC News | UK | Picture gallery: Clippers set sail

Eight crews left Portsmouth Harbour at the start of the Clipper 2000 Round the World Yacht Race.
The eight identical 60ft yachts are each sponsored by UK towns and cities including Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Plymouth, Portsmouth and the island of Jersey.

The race, taking in Cuba, Hong Kong and the Philippines, is expected to last 11 months.

Yachts Liverpool, Jersey, Leeds, and Plymouth boats

HMS Glasgow guides the yachts Liverpool, Jersey, Leeds, and Plymouth.

The crew of the Plymouth yacht avoid hitting a buoy.

(L-R) Portsmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool boats of the Times Clipper 2000

Crews battle to avoid a collision at the start of the race.

(L-R) Will Suthers, Kath Pascall, and Derek Thick of Portsmouth.

Showing their true colours: Crew members of the Portsmouth.

(L-R) Portsmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Plymouth.

Sails up: Crews complained of little wind at the start of the race.

The crew of Glasgow in the Times Clipper 2000 fleet set off on their round the world race.

Glasgow's crew celebrate the start of their race.

Long voyage ahead: The boats head off around the world.


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