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StoriesYou are in: Oxford > People > Stories > The Round the World Yacht Race  The Durban 2010 at sea The Round the World Yacht RaceIn 2008 Didcot's Steph Hills played her part in ten a month ocean race.
Help playing audio/video Interesting FactsThe oldest crew member in the race is David Pugh, who turns 71 this year. The fleet repairs approximately 3 miles of damaged sail during the race. Crews bake fresh bread aboard the yachts every day. Each yacht uses 250 teabags each week. Around 17 miles of toilet roll will be used during the race. Ten yachts will completed a circumnavigation of the globe that took its sailors across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with over 10 months and 35,000 miles of adventure.  Steph Hills from Didcot Half of the crews involved had no previous sailing experience and all have put their lives on hold whilst they take on this unique opportunity. Steph Hills was onboard the Durban 2010 and gave BBC Oxford updates of her journey throughout May, June and July 2008.  © Clipper Ventures Plc The epic event is made up of 14 races (see map above). last updated: 09/07/2008 at 16:07 You are in: Oxford > People > Stories > The Round the World Yacht Race |
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