The countdown is on to the Irish arrival of the world’s longest ocean race, Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race.
The Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn, welcomed Mayor of Derry, Cllr Martin Reilly, to the banks of the Liffey as the pair launched the countdown to the LegenDerry Maritime Festival and Clipper Race to Derry from 21t – 29 June next.
The 12-strong Clipper race fleet leave New York on 7 June and arrive in Derry for the LegenDerry Maritime Festival.