Clipper Ventures Plc - CLV- Profile

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Website: http://www.clipper-ventures.co.uk

Phone: +44 23 9252 6000
Address:
Royal Clarence Yard Weevil Lane
Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1FX
Company Description
Clipper Ventures Plc. The Group's principal activity is organising and managing two round the world yacht races and in shore power boat races. The Group develops and promotes major marine events capable of attracting significant participation, media coverage and associated sponsorship revenue. The Group owns the rights to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which starts from Liverpool. The Group also owns the rights to the VELUX 5 OCEANS a single handed round the world race, which started in Bilbao, and the rights to Zapcat Racing. The Group operates predominantly in the United Kingdom. Sponsorship Income accounted for 53% of fiscal 2006 revenues; Crew Income, 42% and Other Income, 5%
Key People
Executive Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Chief Executive Officer William Ward

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Breaking News
BBC - 58 minutes ago
Damaged yacht set to resume race Politics ----------------- ----------------- Related BBC sites Page last updated at 15:59 GMT, Tuesday, 24 November 2009 Damaged yacht set to resume race Repair work is under way to the damaged hull of the Humber clipper ...
BBC - 21 hours ago
yacht which was badly damaged in a collision during a round-the-world race is expected to resume sailing next week. The Hull & Humber clipper was holed in a collision with the Cork boat at the start of the fourth leg at Cape Town, South on Sunday. Repair ...
Forbes.com - November 16, 2009 3:11 AM
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Race Bidco Plc: * Announces terms of recommended cash offer * Offer price 5 pence in cash per Clipper Ventures share, values clipper at 1.95 million pounds * Race Bidco beneficially owns ...
BBC - November 06, 2009 11:26 AM
The clipper was sailing in heavy seas when Mr Bowers went overboard A crewman on a round-the-world yacht race has been pulled from the waters of the South Atlantic after a wave swept him overboard. The Hull and Humber clipper was in heavy seas 1,400 ...
CNN - November 03, 2009 6:41 AM
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