(VOVworld) – A parade of 12 yachts participating in the 2015-2016 Clipper Race was held on Han River in Da Nang on Thursday.
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It was an opportunity for local residents and tourists to see the colorful yachts against the beautiful urbanscape of Da Nang.
Nguyen Phuc Vinh Trung said that “this is the first time Da Nang has seen such an amazing convoy. I hope more activities like this will be held in the future.”
The Clipper Race, the world’s biggest yacht race, covers an itinerary of 40,000 nautical miles over 11 months. This year’s race from August, 2015, to July, 2016, involves 12 teams with 690 crewmembers from 44 countries.