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Next Two Clippers Reach the Bay

A relieved Qingdao crew makes it to SF Marina.

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Eighteen hours after Qingdao finished Leg 7 of the Clipper Round the World Race, Jamaica Lightning Bolt carried its 32 hours of redress with it across the finish line off North Farallon late last night. But that’s not the only adjustment to the finish picture, at least as far as the overall race is concerned. Spirit of Australia has been granted redress of their average points for all races to date — ten points — for the assistance that they gave to Hull & Humber during the recent medevac of Hull & Humber skipper Piers Dudin who suffered what used to be called a compound fracture of his leg earlier in Race 7. The redress also takes into account the impediment of giving up their skipper to Hull & Humber.

The decision means that Spirit of Australia will have a total of 70 points. Jamaica Lightning Bolt‘s second in Race 7 moves them to second overall in the standings with 59 points, and Race 7 on-the-water winner Cape Breton Island is in third with 53. Uniquely Singapore will likely finish tomorrow afternoon and Spirit of Australia, Hull & Humber and California‘s arrival time could be as early as Sunday evening local time. Edinburgh Inspiring Capital is around 40 miles behind. The crew aboard California have been able to set up a jury rig and their dream of sailing, rather than motoring, through the Gate looks likely to come to fruition.

If you can’t run down and meet the boats as they come in, there are a variety of formal activities planned while the fleet is here on the Bay. The boats will be open to the public for tours from 10 a.m.-noon and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on April 5. The crew recruitment team will also be on hand at the San Francisco YC on April 7 at 7 p.m., and the South Beach YC at 6 p.m. the following night, before heading over to OCSC in Berkeley at 7 p.m. April 12.

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