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The Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper, which is partnered by Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, will be skippered by Hannah Jenner.
Hannah, 26, will be the only female to take to the helm of one of the ten city sponsored yachts to set sail from Liverpool on 16 September. The 35,000 mile race will stop off at 14 ports en route before returning to Liverpool in July 2008 as part of the city’s European Capital of Culture celebrations.
The skippers come from all over the world have thousands of miles of ocean racing in their log books and have undergone a rigorous selection process before being chosen to take the helm of one of the ten Clipper 68s.
Clipper 07-08 will be Glasgow’s fourth race campaign, and Hannah is determined to steer them to a podium position in Liverpool in July 2008. The fact that she is the only female skipper won’t slow her down. “I use it as an advantage,” says Hannah. “Other skippers quite often write you off and won’t see you coming because they’re busy concentrating on other people. I definitely want to win and beat the boys!”
David Urquhart, director at Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky says, “We are delighted with the appointment of Hannah as Skipper. We wish her and the crew all the very best in their endeavour to bring home the Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper in first place.” |