Clipper Round the World Race - De Lage Landen set to finish second

12:03 PM Sun 30 Oct 2011 GMT

'Gold Coast Australia records a fourth consecutive victory in the first four stages of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race.' Clipper Race/onEdition

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2011-12 fourth race from Cape Town, Africa to Geraldton, Western Australia is currently underway. Today saw Gold Coast Australia secure victory in the third leg as the race for the final two podium positions heats up. Notching their fourth win of the Clipper 11-12 Race, the Australian entry's crew were cheered on by a welcome party of friends, family and local residents. Gold Coast Australia's skipper, Richard Hewson, from Hobart, Tasmania, said, 'It's fantastic to be home - I love Western Australia, it's like a second home and it's fantastic to be back here.' ...

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by Heather Ewing