Clippers

Plenty of intrigue on NBA’s Christmas schedule

25 Dec 2012

The NBA’s hottest team will be playing at home in Los Angeles, and it’s the Clippers, not the Lakers. There’s a finals rematch in Miami, a holiday matinee in Brooklyn, Kobe versus the Knicks and...

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Live from the high seas

14 Mar 2003

CAPTAIN ROBERT 'Bully' Waterman lived up to his nickname. In 1849, Bully pushed the crew of the clipper (a fast sailing ship) The Sea Witch so hard that the journey time it set from Hong Kong to...

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Clipper fleet to enter 2001 blue water race

31 Mar 1999

The biennial Hong Kong to San Fernando Race is set for a major boost in 2001 when the Clipper Challenge round-the-world series fleet will take part in the event.

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Proud vessel has famous history

15 May 1998

The goodwill ambassador from Maryland and clipper schooner Pride of Baltimore II sailed into Hong Kong waters as part of its Asia with Pride 1998 Tour, 173 years years after the visit from its...

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Tall order for Expo '98

10 Jun 1997

The world's Tall Ships are sailing to the Portuguese capital for Expo '98. Lisbon Sail 98 will host more than 100 of the antique sailing vessels from July 31 - August 3.

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High drama as Clipper 96 sets sail

14 Oct 1996

Eight identical 60-foot yachts heading for Hong Kong were yesterday ploughing through storms off the French coast after the first round of the world race to China and the territory began in drama...

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