Lucky seven now in Cape Town

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As the last strains of daylight fades and stars start to appear over Table Mountain, Derry~Londonderry~Doire brings to seven the number of Clipper 70s berthed in the North Wharf of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

Following the podium arrivals of GREAT Britain, Henri Lloyd and Invest Africa, OneDLL was close behind, followed by Old Pulteney, Switzerland  Derry~Londonderry~Doire this evening.

PSP Logistics and Team Garmin are expected to cross the line around midnight, leaving Jamaica Get All Right, Mission Performance and Qingdao racing for another night.

The finish times and ETAs are as follows

GREAT Britain - 08:48:58 UTC
Henri Lloyd - 11:40:56 UTC
Invest Africa - 12:49:00 UTC
OneDLL - 13:28:10 UTC
Old Pulteney - 15:55:37 UTC
Switzerland - 17:35:00 UTC 
Derry~Londonderry~Doire - 18:00:00 UTC
PSP Logistics – ETA around midnight local (2200 UTC)*
Team Garmin – ETA around midnight local (2200 UTC)*
Jamaica Get All Right – ETA Sunday 27 approx 1400 local (1200 UTC)*
Mission Performance – ETA Sunday 27 approx midnight (2200 UTC)*
Qingdao – ETA Monday 28 late afternoon*

*ETAs are based on current conditions which may well change. Please check the web site for updates and follow the fleet’s progress on the Race Viewer.