Yachts taking part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race have set sail from the Humber.
Thousands of people gathered to watch the 10 yachts begin their 35,000-mile (56,000 km) voyage across the world's major oceans.
The race was created by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston after he completed the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the globe 40 years ago.
The yachts are due to finish in Hull in July 2010.
They are crewed by non-professional sailors led by a professional skipper.
The non-professional crews make the race unique in world yacht racing.
I wonder if the Old Sea Dog watched the programme on BBC1 tonight about this? It was on for 30 minutes from 10.20 til 10.50. Very interesting as it featured Hull a lot and the people of the city.
No the old sea dog was at the seaside being bankrupted by my two daughters!
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I would have been great to see them set sail.
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