Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a race partner of the Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.
The race, which set sail from Liverpool on Sunday 16th September 2007 will last ten months and take in 35,000 miles of ocean racing. After clinching third place at the end of Race 1, the Glasgow Scotland with style Clipper crossed the line in Brazil at 2015 local time on Tuesday to take second place in Race 2 of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race.
The nine points they have gained by coming second beings Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper’s overall total to 13, making them joint leaders with Durban: 2010 and Beyond.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” said an exhausted Hannah Jenner, skipper of Glasgow: Scotland with style shortly after the boat came alongside. “The past 24 hours have been really stressful with the wind being all over the place and not knowing where Nova Scotia was. It’s awesome to finally be here, it’s the first time I’ve sailed into Brazil so it’s all very exciting.”
With fireworks lighting up the night sky, Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper came alongside the pontoon at SUDESB’s Terminal Maritimo da Bahia in Salvador where they were congratulated by the crew of Durban 2010 and Beyond. As a sign of goodwill the South African crew brought the Glaswegian crew a tray of beers. Upon receiving the drinks Scottish round the world crew member Sue Smith from Sutherland quipped: “Don’t think we’re going to be as easy on you next time!”
The crew of Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper will now spend the next couple of days working on the boat before having some time off to explore the city of Salvador.
On 24th October the fleet will depart from Salvador for Race 3 to Durban where the pressure will be on Glasgow: Scotland with style to maintain their position at the top of the leader board.
Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach Distillery, who will be in attendance in Durban to welcome the crew into port says, “It’s fantastic to have got another podium position. The team at Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky are delighted with the results and wish Hannah and her crew the very best of luck for maintaining their position at the top of the leader board in the next race.”
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