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Monday 10th September 2001, 1700 GMT
Clash of the titans
With only 0.4 points seperating Bristol and Jersey, the last leg of the race back to Portsmouth is vital in the final rankings.

BBC Bristol Online talked to the key players before they left from New York last week - will Bristol's Bob Beggs lead the team to a famous win?

You will be able to follow the Clipper story in full in a Close-Up West special soon on BBC2. Details to follow.


Bob Beggs

Bristol Skipper Bob Beggs

"I'm confident. We've got a good crew."
Harry

Bristol crew member Harry Cooksley

"We're going to be going all out for it."
Paul

Jersey Skipper Paul de la Haye

"He'll be watching me, and I'll be watching him."
Robin

Clipper Venture chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

"I don't think I could have written how this has turned out."
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