The next leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has been postponed as a tropical cyclone approaches the Queensland coast.
The fleet of eleven racing yachts has been enjoying a stopover in Airlie Beach as part of its 40,000nm circumnavigation. However, the next stage of the event (Race 7), which was due to start yesterday (Monday 22), has been put on hold as the serious storm route would make the conditions too dangerous for the fleet to depart.
Now Skippers, First Mates and over 200 Race Crew have spent the past 48 hours battening down the hatches on the yachts in preparation, ensuring necessary measures are in place to secure the boats safely.