Race to Australia starts today

Race 4 of the Clipper 13-14 Round the World Yacht Race begins today from Cape Town, South Africa at 1430 local time (1230 UTC).

The twelve-strong fleet will leave the V&A Waterfront at 1130 local time to perform a Parade of Sail in front of Table Mountain ahead of Race Start at 1430.

Race 4 sees the fleet take on the Southern Ocean as they head for Albany, Western Australia.

You can keep up to date with the day’s action on the Clipper Race twitter feed.

The Clipper Race fleet is expected to arrive in Albany from approx. 24 November.