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I noticed that the British entry for the Clipper Yacht Race is being shown off to the public in London.
Quote from press - 'The unveiling marks the start of a new global campaign partnership between the race organisers, UK Government and British brands'
.......I thought these yachts were made in China!
 
Camelia said:
How are the UK Government involved?
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From the Clipper page...

"The Clipper Race has been a partner of the GREAT Britain campaign supported by the Mayor’s promotional organisation London & Partners, flying the flag for UK trade, tourism, culture and sport last year, capitalising on the Diamond Jubilee, Royal Wedding and London 2012 Olympics, and helping to deliver legacy through a London start and finish and an international campaign in 2013-14. The race will showcase London and the UK to its international participants, host ports and partners. It forms part of London & Partners’ programme of world-class major events for the capital as a legacy from the Games.

The GREAT Britain campaign is the Government’s most ambitious international marketing campaign ever and showcases the very best of what Britain has to offer in order to encourage the world to visit, study and do business with the UK.

For the duration of the race, the organisers Clipper Ventures will be working with the FCO, Visit Britain and UKTI to deliver events promoting the UK and its business in all ports of call along its circumnavigation. The race will be promoting distinct areas of GREAT Britain: London as a unique city to host international events; Britain as a country to visit for Adventure tourism; Britain’s companies for exporting and investment opportunities."

Smoke and mirrors basically.... :D

As for brands - https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/newsitem/official-suppliers-get-up-close-with-clipper-70
 
So, Britain's "most ambitious international marketing campaign ever" is being staged by sticking a few transfers on the side of a conveyance associated with what is a minority sport? Great Britain indeed...

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Great thinking boys - I was right to get out. No offence to the good denizens of the Scuttlebutt, but good luck to the rest of you...
 
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The fleet of Clipper 70s is currently being constructed by Nauticstar Marine in Qingdao, China, which is in the Shandong Province .

VELUX Group head office is in Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen

Harken USA. Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Perhaps UK Plc should do their homework. Its hardly flying the flag for Uk Trade
 
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IAN13 said:
The fleet of Clipper 70s is currently being constructed by Nauticstar Marine in Qingdao, China, which is in the Shandong Province .

VELUX Group head office is in Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen

Harken USA. Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Perhaps UK Plc should do their homework. Its hardly flying the flag for Uk Trade
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A very bright red and yellow hulled "Quingdao - Clipper 13/14" minus mast and stringy bits was on the hard at Hamble Point Marina last Tuesday. Slow boat from China has obviously arrived!
 
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