Published: September 23, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea yacht skipper sets sail on round-the-world race

Burnham-On-Sea yacht skipper Mark Preedy has set sail on a nine month race around the world.

Mark, 35, was chosen earlier this year to skipper Uniquely Singapore, one of the flotilla of yachts taking part in the 35,000-mile Clipper Race.

The yachts set off from Liverpool last week and are not due to return to the UK until July 2008.

Uniquely Singapore got off to a disappointing start - finishing in seventh place at the end of the first leg of the race in La Rochelle, France - but Mark and the crew know there's a long way to go.

"I am very proud to be chosen to be the Skipper of Uniquely Singapore," he told Burnham-On-Sea.com earlier this year. "It is so exciting to be associated with such a forward-looking nation and I really can’t wait to sail into the fantastic new marina at Keppel Bay when the fleet stops over in Singapore."

Burnham-On-Sea.com will have regular updates on Mark's progress over the duration of the race

Mark's yacht leaves Liverpool, the starting location of the race

Mark and his fellow crew celebrate the start of the race

Mark keeps in touch with the outside world onboard 'Uniquely Singapore'