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A weekend of free family fun at Gunwharf Quays to mark the Grand Final
Gunwharf Quays has announced a full weekend of free family activities to celebrate the return of the world’s greatest ocean adventure, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, to Portsmouth after an eleven-month, 47,000-mile race around the world. The waterfront shopping destination will be hosting a range of celebrations including stage talks, yacht tours and live music from Friday 26th July until Sunday 28th July.
Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world, the Clipper Race invites eleven teams to race eight legs, starting in Portsmouth before visiting countries including Spain, Australia and the United States and then returning to Portsmouth.
Over the weekend, guests will be able to enjoy a packed schedule of events at Gunwharf Quays, including:
Friday
• 10:45 - 16:30 CLIPPER 68 MOTOR TOURS
• 11:00 - 18:00 TOUR A OCEAN RACING YACHT
- 12:00 - 12:45 LIVE MUSIC - Mega Sun Machine
• 13:30 - 1400 LIVE MUSIC –Michael Baker
• 15:00 - 15:30 Discover the Clipper Race
• 16:00 - 16:30 LIVE MUSIC - Sapphire
• 17:00 - 17:30 LIVE MUSIC - Baby Panna
• 18:00 - 19:00 LIVE MUSIC - Baby Said
Saturday
• 10:00 - 17:00 FACE PAINTING
• 10:00 - 17:00 MINI PORTS
• 11:00 - 11:30 STAGE TALK - Clipper Race Grand Finale
• 11:00 - 12:00 DISCOVERY TALK
• 1250 PARADE OF SAIL - Boyne Starboard Lateral Mark
• 13:08 - Fleet passes Southsea Castle
• 13:20 - Fleet passes the Round Tower
• 13:22 - Fleet passes Spinnaker Tower
• 14:00 - 14:50 A HEROES WELCOME - Race Fleet Berthing in GWQ Marina
• 16:50 - 18:20 LIVE MUSIC - The Dhol Foundation
• 18:00 - 18:45 LIVE MUSIC - Rika
Sunday
• 14:30 - 15:30 LIVE MUSIC - Salsa Solent
• 17:00 - 17:30 LIVE MUSIC - Bradley Jago
• 18:00 - 19:00 LIVE MUSIC - Black Violet
What’s more, the outlet will also host an array of street food vendors, including local food businesses, No Bull Paella and Braai-B-
Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world, the Clipper Race invites eleven teams to race eight legs, starting in Portsmouth before visiting countries including Spain, Australia and the United States and then returning to Portsmouth.
Over the weekend, guests will be able to enjoy a packed schedule of events at Gunwharf Quays, including:
Friday
• 10:45 - 16:30 CLIPPER 68 MOTOR TOURS
• 11:00 - 18:00 TOUR A OCEAN RACING YACHT
- 12:00 - 12:45 LIVE MUSIC - Mega Sun Machine
• 13:30 - 1400 LIVE MUSIC –Michael Baker
• 15:00 - 15:30 Discover the Clipper Race
• 16:00 - 16:30 LIVE MUSIC - Sapphire
• 17:00 - 17:30 LIVE MUSIC - Baby Panna
• 18:00 - 19:00 LIVE MUSIC - Baby Said
Saturday
• 10:00 - 17:00 FACE PAINTING
• 10:00 - 17:00 MINI PORTS
• 11:00 - 11:30 STAGE TALK - Clipper Race Grand Finale
• 11:00 - 12:00 DISCOVERY TALK
• 1250 PARADE OF SAIL - Boyne Starboard Lateral Mark
• 13:08 - Fleet passes Southsea Castle
• 13:20 - Fleet passes the Round Tower
• 13:22 - Fleet passes Spinnaker Tower
• 14:00 - 14:50 A HEROES WELCOME - Race Fleet Berthing in GWQ Marina
• 16:50 - 18:20 LIVE MUSIC - The Dhol Foundation
• 18:00 - 18:45 LIVE MUSIC - Rika
Sunday
• 14:30 - 15:30 LIVE MUSIC - Salsa Solent
• 17:00 - 17:30 LIVE MUSIC - Bradley Jago
• 18:00 - 19:00 LIVE MUSIC - Black Violet
What’s more, the outlet will also host an array of street food vendors, including local food businesses, No Bull Paella and Braai-B-
Gunwharf Quays House
Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TZ
Fri 26 July