16:30 – Order across the line: Gold Coast Australia, Geraldton Western Australia, Singapore, New York, De Lage Landen, Welcome to Yorkshire, Visit Finland, Qingdao, Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, Derry-Londonderry
16:20 – Still hundreds of boats on the water with the Clipper Race fleet. The teams are hoisting their mainsails and practise vital drills in preparation for race start
A curiously detached Hussein Obama seems to have little interest in the rapidly approaching US D-Day (D for default). He has made a half-hearted call for the Democrats and Republicans to get together and help clear up his mess and he has encouraged US troops in war zones by informing them that they wont be paid – lets hope there is enough in the Treasury to pay for bodybags to be flown home.
The Clipper 11-12 Race fleet arrived in Southampton ahead of Sunday’s start of the 40,000-mile challenge.
A search for two men on an inflatable dinghy was launched by RNLI crews from Kessock and Loch Ness early on Saturday morning after a relative alerted the emergency services.
Saturday was the first day of Weston-super-Mare Lifeboat week. An eight day celebration of our lifeboats and their crews combined with a flurry of fund raising activities. Just as the fundraisers and crew where relaxing after a hectic day a PAN PAN Call was received by Swansea coastguard who immediately paged the volunteer crew.
Hussein Obama finally woke up to the global financial emergency threatened by his inaction.
He pleaded with Democrats and Republicans to reach a compromise so that the US does not have to default on Tuesday.
Must have been watchign too many cowboy films where the US Cavalry always arrives in the final minutes.
FROM:The Office of the Leader
Nigel Farage
UKIP has thrown its weight behind the Daily Express ePetition calling for a referendum on the EU, with just 100,000 names needed before the Government considers a debate in Parliament on the issue.
UKIP Leader Nigel Farage urged all Party members and supporters to add their names to the ePetition as soon as possible.
Newport, RI – USA – The second day of racing at the 2011 Melges 32 North American Championship, hosted by Sail Newport was splendid as three more races were completed leaving Ryan DeVos on Volpe and tactician Ed Baird in the overall lead. Annapolis’ Rod Jabin and tactician Chris Larson aboard Ramrod are standing firm in second. Steve Howe on Warpath, with tactician Mark Ivey are third.
