07 Jul 2014
The crew of 'JAMAICA Get All Right' and 'JAMAICA Lighting Bolt' Clipper yachts met for the first time in Londonderry on Friday 27 June, to welcome the return of the race to the UK during the Clipper Round the World yacht race's stopover in the city.
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) attended the affair, which brought together the crews from the current 2013/2014 team and the 2009/2010 'JAMAICA Lightning Bolt'. The event celebrated the huge achievements of both Jamaican Clipper teams while acknowledging the current crews' hard work as the race draws to a close.
Whilst in Londonderry, JTB's Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director for UK and N.Europe and Torrance Lewis, District Sales Manager, were heartened by the warm welcome and keen interest shown by the people of Northern Ireland. 'JAMAICA' Get All Right crew members were invited by three local radio stations for live interviews, discussing Jamaica and its joint heritage with Northern Ireland. The interviews also provided the JTB with opportunities to publicise the organisation's 'Bolt' pose competition that encouraged the people of Londonderry to strike the iconic 'Bolt' pose against well-known Londonderry backdrops or dress in the Jamaican flag colors in order to win a Jamaica goody bag.
'JAMAICA Get All Right', is one of 12 crews currently participating in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The race is currently en-route to Den Helder, Netherlands, before all crews make the final voyage to St Katharine Docks for the race finish in London on 12-13 July.
During the world's longest ocean race, the crews have visited some of the finest destinations in the world, and based on feedback from crew members, Port Antonio in Jamaica ranked as one of their most memorable stopovers.
Elizabeth Fox, said: 'It was thrilling to be able to welcome our 'JAMAICA Get All Right' crew and meet up with the 'JAMAICA Lightning Bolt' crew from the 2009/2010 race. We were very happy that our skipper, Pete Stirling celebrated his birthday during the Londonderry stopover. Jamaica is grateful for his efforts and determination so it was fitting to be able to bring the crews together and help him celebrate his special day in true Jamaican style.”
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CAPTION 1: 'JAMAICA Get All Right' crew and 'JAMAICA Lighting Bolt' crews with Pete Stirling, skipper (centre), Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, UK and N. Europe Jamaica Tourist Board (front left) and Torrance Lewis, District Sales Manager (front right, lower) as they reunite in Londonderry, Ireland.
CAPTION 2: From left: Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, UK and N. Europe, Jamaica Tourist Board with Torrance Lewis, District Sales Manager, Jamaica Tourist Board pictured at Foyle Marina, Londonderry against the 'JAMAICA Get All Right' Clipper yacht.
CAPTION 3: From left: Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, UK and N. Europe Jamaica Tourist Board Torrance Lewis, District Sales Manager Jamaica Tourist Board and Heather Fell, Olympic silver medallist, and 'JAMAICA Get All Right' crew member do the 'Bolt' pose as they celebrate in Londonderry, Ireland on Friday 27th June 2014.
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About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica's national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2013. Also in 2013, Jamaica earned the WTA's vote for the World's Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean's Leading Destination and Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port was recognised as the World's Leading Tourism Development Project while Ocho Rios was named the Caribbean's Leading Cruise Port and Sangster International Airport was voted the Caribbean's Leading Airport. In Canada, Jamaica was voted the Favourite Honeymoon Destination by Travel Agents.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB's website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board 020 7225 9090. Follow the JTB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/visitjamaicauk, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jtbuk, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/visitjamaica on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/myjamaica/or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/myjamaicajtb. View the JTB blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.
