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| Events to mark Clipper race start | Events to mark Clipper race start |
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| Events are being held in Hull ahead of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race which begins from the Humber later. | Events are being held in Hull ahead of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race which begins from the Humber later. |
| Ten 68ft (20m) yachts with teams from Jamaica, Australia and Scotland will cross the major oceans during the 35,000-mile race (56,000 km). | Ten 68ft (20m) yachts with teams from Jamaica, Australia and Scotland will cross the major oceans during the 35,000-mile race (56,000 km). |
| Fireworks and a Red Arrow display are some of the events being held until the race starts at 1400 BST on Sunday. | Fireworks and a Red Arrow display are some of the events being held until the race starts at 1400 BST on Sunday. |
| The yachts - crewed by non-professional sailors led by a professional skipper - are due to finish in Hull in July 2010. | The yachts - crewed by non-professional sailors led by a professional skipper - are due to finish in Hull in July 2010. |
| The non-professional crews make the race unique in world yacht racing. | The non-professional crews make the race unique in world yacht racing. |
| Farewells to the yachts will take place in front of the Holiday Inn at Hull Marina between 1145 BST and 1215 BST on Sunday. | Farewells to the yachts will take place in front of the Holiday Inn at Hull Marina between 1145 BST and 1215 BST on Sunday. |
| A cannon will be fired at 1400 BST to mark the start of the race. | A cannon will be fired at 1400 BST to mark the start of the race. |