Join the Clipper Crew (From Daily Echo)
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Join the Clipper Crew
12:15pm Friday 20th July 2012 in Entertainments
By Lorelei Reddin, Entertainments Editor
Danny Shah is on the live music line up at Ocean Village
A FUN-packed day of free entertainment will welcome home the crews taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race.
After more than 40,000-miles at sea, and nearly a year of ocean racing, the south coast is getting ready to celebrate the end of world’s longest ocean race in style.
Ten thousand are expected to turn out and welcome home the fleet of ten racing yachts, made up of crews from over 40 countries.
To celebrate the fleet’s return a day of free celebrations at Ocean Village includes a spectacular air display by premier aerobatic team The Yaks and a host of live music. The event, hosted by Jack FM and The Breeze, has been organised by Southampton City Council, MDL Marinas, owner of Ocean Village Marina where the yachts will be berthed and Allied Developments Ltd. Clipper Race Roadshow open all day.
Find out more about the race and what it takes to circumnavigate the world.
- The full line up:
11am Race Village opens at Ocean Village
11.15am The Jade Millington Performers with a street dance display.
12pm Live music from KH & MC NEAT 12.15pm Clipper 11-12 Race yachts parade up Southampton Water followed by a flotilla of boats.
12.30pm Live music from Harry Hammersmith and the Flyovers.
1pm Aerobatic display by the Yaks in Ocean Village.
1.30pm Clipper 11-12 Race yachts arrive in Ocean Village Marina.
2pm Clipper 11-12 Race prize giving, Ocean Village.
3.30pm Live music from Luke Adams 4pm Live music from Primrose Hill.
4.30pm Live music from Harry Houseago.
5pm Live music from Danny Shah.
5.30pm Live music from Honey Ryder
