The 68-foot racing yacht Nova Scotia led the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race fleet into Halifax today at the start of an eight-day stopover in the province. They were welcomed by crowds lining Halifax Waterfront and the iconic Canadian figure of a Mountie a member of Canada's Royal Mounted Police Force. The fleet sailed in formation, past George's Island and Dartmouth before arriving at Cable Wharf at Halifax Waterfront, where they will be berthed for the next four days.
Among the welcoming party was Nova Scotia's Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Len Goucher, who was instrumental in bringing the fleet to the Province.
Overnight the fleet arrived at Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, where they were welcomed with cold beers and hot food at the end of Race 12 from New York. Nova Scotia finished fifth in the race where dense fog and light winds tested the crews' skills and resolve. westernaustralia2011.com¹s tactical decision to turn towards Halifax earlier than the rest of the fleet paid off as they found more favourable winds to propel them into the lead and claim their first victory of the Clipper 07-08 series. Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper's consistent performance earned them another second place, while Qingdao emerged as victor of their dogfight with Hull & Humber to finish third, just a fifth of a nautical mile separating the two teams when the race finished at 1200 GMT on Saturday 8 June.
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