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TIMING & ACTIVITIES FOR SUNDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY:
Plans for Cutty Sark Gardens
* A huge daylight screen and stage will be erected beside the Cutty Sark showing images of Ellen's round the world voyages past and present. Skipper Ellen MacArthur will be on board before disembarking at Greenwich to appear on the main stage.
* Ellen will appear on the main stage in front of the big screen for approximately 20 minutes to speak about her solo, non-stop race against the clock, hosted by BBC's sailing commentator Richard Simmonds.
Timings are approximate and subject to river/weather conditions on the day:
10.00 am Trimaran navigates up the River Thames up to Tower Bridge from Greenwich
11.00 am Trimaran approaching Tower Bridge and turning before bridge to head back to Greenwich (the trimaran will NOT pass under Tower Bridge)
12.00 pm Trimaran arrives back at Greenwich to berth at floating pontoon. Ellen to disembark and transfer by RIB to land
12.30 pm Ellen on main stage to speak about her record attempt
12.50 pm Ellen to board Cutty Sark for opportunity to meet B&Q staff
1.30 pm Ellen departs
Go to http://www.teamellen.com to see maps of the River Thames and the Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich
Make a day of it and visit Maritime Greenwich that includes the Cutty Sark, The National Maritime Museum, The Old Royal Naval College and The Royal Observatory to name just a few of the great attractions on offer in Greenwich. For further information on these historical landmarks and how to reach Greenwich visit http://www.greenwichwhs.org.uk
TIMING & ACTIVITIES FOR SUNDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY:
Plans for Cutty Sark Gardens
* A huge daylight screen and stage will be erected beside the Cutty Sark showing images of Ellen's round the world voyages past and present. Skipper Ellen MacArthur will be on board before disembarking at Greenwich to appear on the main stage.
* Ellen will appear on the main stage in front of the big screen for approximately 20 minutes to speak about her solo, non-stop race against the clock, hosted by BBC's sailing commentator Richard Simmonds.
Timings are approximate and subject to river/weather conditions on the day:
10.00 am Trimaran navigates up the River Thames up to Tower Bridge from Greenwich
11.00 am Trimaran approaching Tower Bridge and turning before bridge to head back to Greenwich (the trimaran will NOT pass under Tower Bridge)
12.00 pm Trimaran arrives back at Greenwich to berth at floating pontoon. Ellen to disembark and transfer by RIB to land
12.30 pm Ellen on main stage to speak about her record attempt
12.50 pm Ellen to board Cutty Sark for opportunity to meet B&Q staff
1.30 pm Ellen departs
Go to http://www.teamellen.com to see maps of the River Thames and the Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich
Make a day of it and visit Maritime Greenwich that includes the Cutty Sark, The National Maritime Museum, The Old Royal Naval College and The Royal Observatory to name just a few of the great attractions on offer in Greenwich. For further information on these historical landmarks and how to reach Greenwich visit http://www.greenwichwhs.org.uk
