Clipper Round The World Race: Locals lap up the fleet in Airlie Beach and other top stories.

• Clipper Round The World Race: Locals lap up the fleet in Airlie Beach

  Hundreds of Whitsunday and surrounding area residents and tourists took the chance to tour the Clipper Race fleet today. Families and friends enjoyed the tropic sunshine as they received free boat tours and heard directly from Skippers and crew at a special question and answer session on the waterfront.Members of Abell Point Yacht Club volunteered their time in the heat to help organise those who queued patiently and came steadily throughout the day, and helped give access to jump aboard Mission..

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