On March 2, the Clipper race round the world yacht race, 2023 - 2024 season, started from the World Heritage - Natural Wonder of Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh (Vietnam) to Zhuhai, Guangdong (China).
Clipper race yacht teams ready for their next journey across the ocean to Jiuzhou Port (Zhuhai City, China)
The relaunch ceremony of the Clipper Race 2023 - 2024 round-the-world yacht race took place in a vibrant atmosphere with paragliding performances, dragon and lion dances, luxury yacht parades on Ha Long Bay and the warm hospitality of Quang Ninh province right at Ha Long International Passenger Port, attracting the participation of a large number of locals and international tourists.
After the parade, at 5:00 p.m. on the same day, the 8th race, the 5th leg of the Clipper Race round the world yacht race season 2023 - 2024 officially started on the journey to Jiuzhou port (Zhuhai City, China).
Mr. Cao Tuong Huy, Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, encouraged the members of Ha Long Bay Vietnam team before departure.
The Clipper Race 2023 - 2024 season will feature nearly 400 sailors on 11 yachts, divided into 8 legs with 16 individual races and 6 ocean crossings.
In the 2023 - 2024 season, 11 participating racing teams went on a 25-day voyage over a distance of 4,515 nautical miles. By the end of February 19, all 11 participating racing teams had completed race 7, stage 5 (2 days earlier than expected). The Ha Long Bay Viet Nam racing team finished 5th and is currently ranked 6th in the overall rankings.
After docking at Ha Long International Passenger Port (Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City), the crew members had 2 weeks of rest and participated in a series of activities to experience, promote destinations and attend tourism promotion events organized by Quang Ninh province.
The Clipper Race was first held in October 1996 in Plymouth, England. To date, the race has hosted more than 50 cities around the world.
The sails are full of wind and ready to set sail.
Racing teams before the start of the next stage
The sailing teams have 2 weeks to rest and participate in a series of experiential activities, promote destinations and attend tourism promotion events in Ha Long City organized by Quang Ninh province.
Emotional farewell moment of sailing teams
Many foreign guests whose relatives participated in the Clipper race came to Ha Long to encourage them.
The "Ha Long Bay Viet Nam" sailing team prepares necessities and supplies before departure to China.
Some racing teams wear conical hats with Vietnamese folk motifs to say goodbye to locals and tourists.
Teams perform the rope pulling ceremony
Ha Long Bay Vietnam Racing Team sets sail to start a new race
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