GREAT Britain yacht launched as entry in 2013 Clipper Race in Trafalgar Square, London

GREAT Britain will be flagship of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet as longest ocean race on the planet prepares to depart London 1 September.. A GREAT Britain yacht was launched today (Wednesday 31 July 2013) on the North Terrace of Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery. Nelson looked down from his column on the proceedings as Sports Minister the Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP and legendary UK yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston named the GREAT Britain entry in the 2013-14 edition of the unique Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. GREAT Britain is one of twelve new identical third generation ocean racing yachts commissioned by UK based race organiser Clipper Ventures. The fleet will depart from Tower Bridge in London on 1 September 2013 on the world’s longest ocean race. The GREAT Britain yacht will spearhead an innovative trade and tourism partnership between the race organisers, the GREAT Britain Campaign and British based companies. GREAT Britain Team Partners from the private sector will engage with a comprehensive set of branding and activation opportunities supported by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Visit Britain to demonstrate the UK as a place to visit and invest in. Alongside this will be an exceptional human adventure with crew of all ages and from all walks of life: ‘ordinary’ people doing something extraordinary.