anthony.gilfoyle
it was a fantastic sight to see the clippers on the mersey.good luck liverpool
Linda B
My brother is on the Victoria boat and I had never been to Liverpool before. What a fantastic weekend it was and I cannot wait to come back next year in July when he returns. Thanks Liverpool for giving them all such a great send-off.
Lorraine
My son, Jack, was the proud winner of the BBC Newsround Competition to fire the start gun with James Cracknell. We had the most wonderful weekend, starting with a guided tour of the city, including football stadia and Beatles haunts and Jack was invited onto the bridge of the Mersey ferry! I was very touched by the kindness shown to Jack by the Liverpool Gunners, who put him at ease, and he was made to feel very welcome in the VIP tent! Thank you, Liverpool, for your hospitality. We now see ourselves as ambassadors for your wonderful city (we live in Dorset) and can't wait to return and cheer the fleet in next July.
Vera Jeffers
Super show
Sally Lancashire
I was aboard Gullmaren with the Liverpool Yacht Club, seeing the start made me very proud of Liverpool. In 08 I hope I will have a place on the Liverpool clipper, for her return leg, keep your fingers crossed for me. The photo's are great.
Adam Guinness
thes pictures are absolutly fantastic vut unfortuanly i wasnt there at the start of the race so i hope that i am going to be there at the end !!!!!!!!!!!! (COME ON LIVERPOOL !!!!!!!!!!)
Lorna
A wonderful atmosphere at one of the world's most spectacular water fronts. What a sight to see the yachts leave the Mersey with a trail of well-wishers following, military, restored sailing boats, tug boats and small craft. Our best wishes go with the crews.
Liam Fitzsimmons
I really liked the start of Clipper round the world yacht race, it was brilliant. Iwant the LIVERPOOL 08 CLIPPER to WIN.
Andy Thompson
Left home at 5.30 in the morning with my wife and my dad to see my brother off on Qingdao, a fantastic day out and we will never forget it, thanks to all who organised this spectacular day. Why on earth did it not warrant some coverage on the national news? We get plenty of doom and gloom, and loads of coverage about the german election and ignore a home grown feel good story, I would appreciate your comments.
Katie Moore, age 11
Hello, my family and I went down to the River Mersey on sunday to see the start of the clipper race as my uncle was on the liverpool clipper. We were disapointed because there wasnt much coverage in the local paper. My family and I where following the clippers as the race started, on the Royal Daffodil, and we cheered ever boat as they past by. My uncle's name is Andrew Tomlinson he is 43 years of age. Andy is traveling the first leg and the last leg and surely all of my family are going to surport him all the way through the race. I cant tell you how much my family and I miss him. GOOD LUCK ANDY!!!
sophie
yesterday was fantastic i have a friend in the race and i am sure he will have loved every minute off!!
Ian Emmas
D'ont the media like liverpool only one report on Granada News on the race start?
Paul Green
The sail were a bit grubby. I thought the entertainment was poor and the boats looked dull, people were also standing in my way so I couldn't see much
Susan Allan
Saw the race from the Crosby Shoreline. Very proud that they have chosen Liverpool as the venue. The shoreline was crowded - even the Iron Men seemed to enjoy the spectacle!
stan@shurley.plus.com
How Biased can you get the Liverpool clipper was shown
8 times in total,but westernaustralia.com was
not shown once,.
NAUGHTY,NAUGHTY.
Absolutely Disgusting
Rachel
As 'legger' on this race (I join DURBAN Clipper in May) I feel I must thank the people of Liverpool for the wonderful send off given to all the boats. It was a fantastic atmosphere and I'm sure the Crews were really moved by the support given by everyone. Thank you Liverpool!. I look forward to sailing up the Mersey next July...see you again then!!.
frank daniels
What a wonderfull weekend,liverpool at it's best.God speed and safe journey to all the clippers
stan@shurley.plus.com
I was at new brighton and I thought it was great later I moved on up towards Harrison Drive,and stayed there and watched them go over the horizon,with the aid of my Binoculars,Hopefully I will be able to watch them a gain when they return next August,Dissapointed though you did not show any pictures of Westernaustralia.com,but of course you would be biased,but then again maybe you will show her at a later date,to Pacify an Old Seadog,like ME.
pcalland@ntlworld.com
IT MAKES YOU PROUD TO BE A
MERSEYSIDER.
elisazaroni2@yahoo.com
Thanks !!!
I am a crew member's wife and live in Brazil. You were the only contact I had in last days... (Fernando from Qingdao)
I would be glad to have any more audio, video or photos if you please. A part of live transmission would be a dream.
Thanks !!
Elisa Zaroni Camargo
Brasil
