:00:38. > :00:42.Hello and welcome to Derry- Londonderry. The City welcome as
:00:42. > :00:46.the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race to the Maiden City. The first
:00:46. > :00:51.time the fleet has visited Northern Ireland and the city's the Foyle
:00:51. > :00:55.San Marino has been the centre of this week-long Homecoming Festival.
:00:55. > :00:58.This flotilla of all shapes and sizes has caught the public's
:00:58. > :01:03.attention. All week, tens of thousands have been flooding down
:01:03. > :01:08.to the Riverside to get a closer look at this impressive Armada.
:01:08. > :01:13.What a start we had to the week as the star of the show, their Derry-
:01:13. > :01:18.Londonderry Clipper, took centre stage. The boat and her crew have
:01:18. > :01:23.been known as a legendary, then in a triumphant return last Sunday
:01:23. > :01:28.after 11 months and 40,000 miles of crossing the world's largest oceans.
:01:28. > :01:38.As you expect, despite the rain, the city turned out to give them a
:01:38. > :02:03.
:02:03. > :02:08.Very exciting and thrilling but I am glad to be home! I have waited
:02:08. > :02:12.along time to see you! Believe me, there was not a dry eye in the
:02:12. > :02:15.house and we will introduce you to the legendary used throughout the
:02:15. > :02:22.programme and hear about their adventures. This week is about more
:02:22. > :02:25.than the action on the water. Thousands had decided on the Lord -
:02:25. > :02:29.- descended on the north-west and aside from the sights and
:02:29. > :02:33.spectacles, we have enjoyed a rich music from all sorts and our taste
:02:33. > :02:38.buds have tingled with the flavours of the Foyle. We have welcomed
:02:38. > :02:46.visitors from all over the world. Joined a party from the past. I
:02:46. > :02:50.even got to groups with some sailing myself. Lots to squeeze in.
:02:50. > :02:54.Where else can we start than with these 10 fabulous yachts that make
:02:54. > :03:03.up the Clipper round-the-world racing fleet. If you are no expert
:03:03. > :03:08.on yacht racing, here is the Short Guide... It is the world's longest
:03:08. > :03:11.ocean-going yacht race, 40,000 miles around the globe. Since then
:03:11. > :03:18.at Portsmouth last year, the Fleet has visited six continents before
:03:18. > :03:23.making their way home via Derry. It is a unique event, although every
:03:23. > :03:28.boat has a professional skipper, the crews are amateur and many have
:03:28. > :03:35.never sailed before. People from all walks can sign up to experience
:03:35. > :03:40.this ultimate challenge, circumnavigating the globe by sea.
:03:40. > :03:45.Each of the 10 Clipper boats is sponsored by a city, a region or
:03:45. > :03:50.country. Flying the flag for the Maiden City, the 40 six-strong
:03:50. > :03:56.legendary crew representing all ages and backgrounds. It is
:03:56. > :04:01.estimated that over 450 million people will see this race,
:04:01. > :04:07.spreading the name of Derry- Londonderry around the globe. When
:04:07. > :04:11.Sean Hargan signed up, he wanted to fulfil a lifelong ambition to sail
:04:11. > :04:16.the world. To keep her old man company, his daughter joined him
:04:16. > :04:25.for the most recent leg of the race and they sailed across the Atlantic
:04:25. > :04:30.together, back to Derry. I always had this romantic notion of saving
:04:30. > :04:35.the world but I really did not think it out. I was well aware that
:04:35. > :04:43.if you go around the ocean you will hit one or two storms. But, I'm in,
:04:43. > :04:47.we seem to have a lot of storms! And I suffered from anxiety,
:04:47. > :04:52.probably worrying about the Stormers coming up and that took
:04:53. > :04:58.its toll on me at the start. But you get institutionalised and I got
:04:58. > :05:05.tougher. And I am pleased that I overcame that, and the second part
:05:05. > :05:10.of the journey, that did not bother me and that was a big mental thing.
:05:10. > :05:20.To think that I can go through that and not have the anxiety of the
:05:20. > :05:22.
:05:22. > :05:25.start. I was pretty sick for about 80% of the time, I got really
:05:25. > :05:31.dehydrated with no energy and I could not keep fluids or liquids
:05:31. > :05:36.down. I found the whole thing very physically and mentally enduring.
:05:36. > :05:41.Having my daddy there was great, looking after me and forcing me to
:05:41. > :05:45.take food because you take it for granted. You just have no energy to
:05:45. > :05:49.eat and daddy would have made sure I took by fluids and took my
:05:49. > :05:59.tablets and I was really lucky that he was watching. He was looking out
:05:59. > :06:09.for me. It was tough. At the end of the day, she is my only daughter.
:06:09. > :06:15.When she was suffering like that, it was sore on me. It isn't the
:06:15. > :06:20.challenge of the ocean, it is living with 18 people on a boat.
:06:20. > :06:24.There are some people there that you have a tremendous experience
:06:24. > :06:29.worth and you would go over the trenches for them. That sounds
:06:29. > :06:34.extreme but you are on the danger line and there is great support and
:06:34. > :06:38.a great admiration from one another and then there are people that you
:06:38. > :06:43.struggle to tolerate. Their work ethic and that would not be the
:06:43. > :06:47.same as yours. They would not be natural people that you would
:06:47. > :06:57.associate with a normal life. And you're stuck with them and you have
:06:57. > :06:57.
:06:57. > :07:01.to adapt to that. As we came up the Foyle, the whole way up, the
:07:01. > :07:04.vessels and powerboats and people on the land. We expect that friends
:07:04. > :07:14.and family but it seemed to be that the entire time was there, which
:07:14. > :07:16.
:07:16. > :07:21.was great. I am home and I am finished. Just to sit in my own
:07:21. > :07:28.garden, I have dreamt about that so many times. When I'd not just be
:07:28. > :07:37.content here?! I can potter about her quite contentedly for quite a
:07:37. > :07:40.long time! You'll see how he feels after a few nights in his bed. Mark
:07:40. > :07:44.cloud is the skipper of the Derry- Londonderry and the man responsible
:07:44. > :07:51.for getting the legendary safely around the world. Is it really that
:07:52. > :07:57.tough? It is. If it was not, people would not do it. It is tough, the
:07:57. > :08:00.ceiling and living together on a yacht. It takes a lot to key people
:08:00. > :08:05.motivated all the way around the world and there is anxiety and fear.
:08:05. > :08:10.It is very tough. As the only professional, they must be pressure
:08:10. > :08:16.on you when the high seas starts? Yes, we know what we're doing by
:08:16. > :08:21.now. The guys at the beginning of the race, it was like training. But
:08:21. > :08:26.as it has progressed, it has got better and better. These boats are
:08:26. > :08:30.pretty strong and they look after us. What was the first night like
:08:30. > :08:35.when it got really busy and they were thrown in at the deep end?
:08:35. > :08:40.was a shock for some people. Managing a big crew like this,
:08:40. > :08:46.amateurs, isn't easy. We all managed pretty well, there was a
:08:46. > :08:50.lot of team work. We got through it. A all accounts there was a great
:08:50. > :08:59.bond with the crew, any high points? Lots of low points and
:08:59. > :09:04.tremendous highs. Very low and very high. Coming into here, it has been
:09:04. > :09:09.magical. And the welcome was superb. On land, they should be getting
:09:09. > :09:13.time off and you have them working? It never stops around here, there
:09:13. > :09:17.is a quick turnaround, we have a few days in court but there is a
:09:17. > :09:22.lot of maintenance to be done with cleaning and rigging. And training
:09:22. > :09:29.and thinking about the next race. Have you had your feet up? No, I'll
:09:29. > :09:32.go back to see. Thank you. We will hear from some more of the short --
:09:32. > :09:37.more of the crew shortly. What is it like to travel round-the-world
:09:37. > :09:47.in a clever? During a space not much bigger than a bus with 20
:09:47. > :09:49.
:09:49. > :09:53.other people? Earlier in the way, Gavin got a taste of life on board.
:09:53. > :10:00.I could get used to life at the helm. Peaceful and serene and look
:10:00. > :10:05.at the view. But down below it's not quite as glamourous. This is
:10:05. > :10:10.the galley, it is the home within the home. We eat really well, we
:10:10. > :10:15.have freeze-dried food, three times a week, but we have corned beef #,
:10:15. > :10:18.fish pies, we make our own bread in the oven so the mothers will make
:10:18. > :10:23.bread. The explain... Every day, two
:10:23. > :10:28.people come off the watch system for the day, from 6 am until 9pm
:10:29. > :10:34.and they are the mother. Then make breakfast, lunch, dinner, the hot
:10:34. > :10:41.drinks and fill water bottles. They just look after you. It is pretty
:10:41. > :10:44.can write down. What is it like cooking when it's different?
:10:44. > :10:50.oven is on a gamble, it rocks along with the boat but this will be down
:10:50. > :10:55.here. It is on such an angle and you tend to stand here and clean up
:10:55. > :11:05.words to the washing up. Things come flying out and we have leaks.
:11:05. > :11:05.
:11:05. > :11:15.Sometimes we have to protect the food from the salt water. How is
:11:15. > :11:16.
:11:16. > :11:22.life? Bonby, wept. But it is almost kiss on about. But you're getting
:11:22. > :11:28.wet and cold up there. We have six hours on and off and then it is
:11:28. > :11:32.four hours on and off. You're lucky if you get 2.5 hours sleeping.
:11:32. > :11:39.Every home has a good run and this is it on the boat. This is where
:11:39. > :11:43.you relax? It is chaos in here. He had six to seven guys in this
:11:43. > :11:51.little area, trying to get out of their gear. Or happens when you get
:11:51. > :11:56.hacked off? There is no work to go except your bunk bed. Really, you
:11:56. > :12:00.just have to get on with everybody and he cannot, you just deal with
:12:00. > :12:10.it or talk it out as best you can't or just go to your bunk because it
:12:10. > :12:10.
:12:10. > :12:15.is hard and everybody gets frustrated with everybody. And the
:12:15. > :12:23.sensitive issue of hygiene? Hygiene on the boat, we are very conscious,
:12:23. > :12:29.we clean everything twice a day. Especially our heads. This is where
:12:29. > :12:34.you go to the toilet and also the shower. The rule is, when you have
:12:34. > :12:40.been to the head, you bond it up, wash your hands and climb up and
:12:40. > :12:44.throw it into the sea with a loud shout of bombs away! And then come
:12:44. > :12:49.back and wash your hands. You have a shower on the day that you are
:12:49. > :12:56.the mother and on the day that you clean the bilge. Twice a week. Not
:12:56. > :13:03.a lot. They do see the shower in Operation... This is it. Life at
:13:03. > :13:11.sea. I'm sure you would have to sit down? To have a shower? I want some
:13:11. > :13:15.privacy! Get out! Can you imagine that! But for the faint-hearted and
:13:15. > :13:20.I am told that below deck, it was actually a lot smaller than it even
:13:20. > :13:24.looks on television. The woman leading the team who brought the
:13:24. > :13:28.boats to Derry is the chief executive of the council, Sharon
:13:28. > :13:33.O'Connor, and you have had a fantastic we? We have enjoyed
:13:33. > :13:37.ourselves. Successful? Undoubtedly. That is evident all around you with
:13:38. > :13:43.many hundreds of people out today. And the tens of hundreds that have
:13:43. > :13:47.been out over the last week enjoying a colourful spectacle and
:13:47. > :13:53.lots of educational opportunities all round. In terms of the big
:13:53. > :13:56.build up to 2013, it has been phenomenal. And the community are
:13:56. > :14:01.clamouring for more of this. They think it is a success. Why have
:14:01. > :14:05.been the benefits for hosting this? The reason we are doing these
:14:05. > :14:09.events is to try to reposition the city in the minds of the public,
:14:09. > :14:14.not just the international public but the regional public as well. To
:14:14. > :14:18.get them to take a second look at the City and to reconsider this
:14:18. > :14:22.place as somewhere that you would want to visit and work-in and
:14:22. > :14:27.Invest NI. And perhaps lived. In those terms, it is telling the new
:14:27. > :14:31.story in a visual way and also a lining the City and allowing it to
:14:31. > :14:35.rediscover this asset, the Riverside and you can see what we
:14:35. > :14:40.have done. We have had substantial investment. And we are reaping the
:14:40. > :14:44.benefits all round today. You have put lots of money into this. When
:14:44. > :14:49.you got the nod 18 months ago, did you think it would be as good as
:14:49. > :14:53.this? I have only been here for seven months so there was a lot of
:14:53. > :14:57.work done before my arrival but it has been a great example of that
:14:57. > :15:00.team effort on behalf of the city. I must be knowledge that I have
:15:00. > :15:03.seen some of the boat's international aid and I had the
:15:03. > :15:08.opportunity to look at this and other places and other cities did
:15:08. > :15:11.not capitalise on this in the way that we have so I have to say that
:15:11. > :15:16.until you see the scale and substance of this, you don't get a
:15:16. > :15:26.full appreciation. We have tried to make it a unique experience. Lots
:15:26. > :15:31.of colour and local connections. A stop over maybe the chance for
:15:31. > :15:35.the Clipper crews to get their legs on dry land for a few days, but the
:15:35. > :15:38.work doesn't stop there. The boats need to be cleaned and ready for
:15:38. > :15:48.the next leg and there has been a steady stream of visitors keen to
:15:48. > :15:52.have a nosey around on board and chat with the visiting crews.
:15:52. > :16:02.Greencastle teacher, Michelle McCann has almost completed the
:16:02. > :16:05.
:16:05. > :16:10.round the world trip. She is on It is just marvellous. I find it
:16:10. > :16:20.very hard to explain how I feel. I would rank this day as being one of
:16:20. > :16:20.
:16:20. > :16:30.the best day day in my life. The reception we got from Derry and
:16:30. > :16:44.
:16:44. > :16:47.Donegal, it was spectacular. It was There were some very, very tough
:16:47. > :16:54.moments in it and I would say crossing the Southern Ocean was
:16:54. > :16:58.tough, but exhilarating, there was a lot of down wind sailing and it
:16:59. > :17:03.was fantastic. It was scary at times, but it was safe and it was
:17:03. > :17:08.very exciting. Crossing the Pacific was different. Occasionally I
:17:08. > :17:13.thought in bad times when I was lying in a wrecked bunk on a
:17:13. > :17:18.wrecked pillow at an angle of 35 degrees, very uncomfortable, sore,
:17:18. > :17:23.tired and I thought to myself, "Why am I here?" I could be home in my
:17:23. > :17:32.nice comfortable bed with my electric blanket, but not seriously.
:17:32. > :17:36.Anyway, I would be so tired, I would sleep anywhere.
:17:36. > :17:41.I'm an ordinary person with a reasonable happy life, but I've
:17:41. > :17:44.never done anything like this before and to think of myself as a
:17:44. > :17:49.circumnavigator, that's just amazing. I wonder if I have changed
:17:49. > :17:55.as a person? I am not sure about that. I know the experiences that I
:17:55. > :17:59.have will stay with me forever and I know I seen things in my
:17:59. > :18:02.character that I didn't know there were. I know there are a lot of
:18:02. > :18:06.qualities that I didn't know I have and there were a lot of things that
:18:06. > :18:10.I could have done a lot better. This experience will stay with me
:18:11. > :18:15.forever. I will never forget it. It has been wonderful.
:18:15. > :18:23.Well, this is the eighth Clipper race. It is held every two years
:18:23. > :18:26.and it is the brainchild of Sir Robin Knox Johnston. In 1969, Sir
:18:26. > :18:31.Robin was the first person to sail around the world non-stop and
:18:31. > :18:35.single handed and Sir Robin is here in the in the City to join in the
:18:35. > :18:40.home coming celebrations. Sir Robin, what have you made of the reception
:18:40. > :18:44.you got in Derry? We have had a fantastic reception in Derry. The
:18:44. > :18:49.council really got behind this and they made a tremendous event for
:18:49. > :18:52.the people of Derry, but they put themselves on the map at the same
:18:52. > :18:56.time. Would you take the race back here?
:18:56. > :19:01.Well, they have only got to ask. How does it compare to the other
:19:01. > :19:04.big events around the world? If you go to China, the city we go to
:19:05. > :19:09.there has the population of the hole of Ireland so it is different.
:19:09. > :19:12.It is more formal. But when you come here, you have got warmth. You
:19:12. > :19:16.have got ordinary people genuinely interested coming on board and
:19:16. > :19:19.wanting to chat to the crews. Talk to our crews and ask them what they
:19:19. > :19:24.think and they think it is so friendly here.
:19:24. > :19:29.What are you hoping to achieve with the race? The idea of Clipper is to
:19:29. > :19:37.let ordinary people do something extraordinary with their lives. The
:19:37. > :19:44.idea came when I was climbing with Chris bonington. I thought I wonder
:19:44. > :19:48.how much would cost. It was half as much as to go up Everest. We put an
:19:48. > :19:52.advertisement in the paper and got 8,000 responses. It is designed to
:19:52. > :19:56.let ordinary people, 40% of the crew have never been on a boat
:19:56. > :19:58.before. We train them up and make them safe and start to develop
:19:58. > :20:03.skills for them and by the time they come back, their skilled
:20:03. > :20:11.sailors. Do those skills translate out into
:20:11. > :20:15.life? What translates into life is that self-confidence, that greater
:20:15. > :20:19.assuredness that they build up through facing nature in the raw,
:20:19. > :20:23.it does build-up their confidence and you can see them them standing
:20:23. > :20:27.there looking more confident. It doesn't matter if they are 18, 19
:20:27. > :20:30.or 70, it is there. It gives them a toughness. It is
:20:30. > :20:36.more intimidating and hard work than it seems in the hole idea.
:20:36. > :20:45.Yes, I think people think sailing is gin and tonics, it isn't! It is
:20:45. > :20:50.hard work. I say racing in a sailing boat is chess with push-ups.
:20:50. > :20:55.It is very, very tough. Still to come:
:20:55. > :20:59.We will be taking a tour around one of the largest vessels here.
:20:59. > :21:05.I will be trying my hand at sailing something a lot smaller!
:21:05. > :21:11.And we will be sampling some of the flavours of the Foyle.
:21:11. > :21:15.First, the Clippers are not not the only attraction drawing the crowds
:21:15. > :21:18.as the Fiddle Convention has rolled into town. It is billed as the
:21:18. > :21:23.Olympics of the fiddle world and has drawn players of all shapes and
:21:23. > :21:26.sizes to the north-west. So who could we send along, but someone
:21:26. > :21:32.who has been on the fiddle for years.
:21:32. > :21:35.It is not true! How could it be true? I have got such an honest
:21:35. > :21:44.face! But it is not about me, it is about the fiddlers who have
:21:44. > :21:47.travelled over the world to meet and play together.
:21:47. > :21:55.Every year some of the best fiddlers in the world get together
:21:56. > :22:05.to trade techniques, to perform for their fans and to enjoy the craic.
:22:05. > :22:09.Others are well, judge for yourself!
:22:09. > :22:14.For the festival organisers, this has been years in the planning.
:22:14. > :22:20.This is the north add North Atlantic fiddle convention and it
:22:20. > :22:24.is the first time it has been held on the island of Ireland.
:22:24. > :22:28.Fiddlers from all over the world come here? All week, people have
:22:28. > :22:33.been calling it the Olympics of the fiddle world. The heavy hitters are
:22:33. > :22:38.here and all the dancers are here and there is a youth programme, and
:22:38. > :22:43.there is an academic conference. It is fiddle heaven or fiddle hell! We
:22:43. > :22:48.are calling it heaven. A treat comes from Belfast composer Neil
:22:48. > :22:57.Martin with a new piece created especially for this event
:22:57. > :23:01.It is part of the project and 100 fiddle players from Newfoundland
:23:01. > :23:06.are brought together and I have been commissioned to write music
:23:06. > :23:14.for them. Tas great social bond and kids over the world appreciate it.
:23:14. > :23:21.Did you not invent the fiddle p Gerry, we did.
:23:21. > :23:31.Compared to to these fiddlers, I have a long way to go. Look at
:23:31. > :23:37.these fingers flash. One group has come from Canada's
:23:37. > :23:41.East Coast. So what brings you here? We are here with a group of
:23:41. > :23:47.young fiddlers and we are from Newfoundland in Canada.
:23:47. > :23:52.Is this a holiday thing? Is it hard work? I think it is a holiday. It
:23:52. > :24:01.is a trip as well because we have got six young fiddlers with us who
:24:01. > :24:10.are in Ireland for the first time. Are you a mother hen to the kids?
:24:10. > :24:20.Well, that's the idea. That's our excuse for for being here.
:24:20. > :24:21.
:24:21. > :24:23.I am surprised by the talent in my own thattive city. -- native city.
:24:23. > :24:29.These players have raised the bar for everybody.
:24:29. > :24:34.We will have a special performance from a great young Derry talent
:24:34. > :24:42.later in the programme. The home coming festival has
:24:42. > :24:50.featured boats of all shapes and sizes.
:24:50. > :24:59.Earlier in the week two two vessels from from the Dutch Navy were the
:24:59. > :25:06.star attractions. We checked them Well, isn't this every young boy's
:25:06. > :25:11.dream? Whether playing in the bath or a games console. There is
:25:11. > :25:16.something exciting about being on a boat exploring the high seas. This
:25:16. > :25:22.is the Foyle Marina, we have been granted special permission to
:25:22. > :25:26.explore the biggest ship in town. Excuse me, please don't press any
:25:26. > :25:29.buttons. You might get us underway! I am terrified about that,
:25:29. > :25:36.commander. You must be so proud of being in charge of a ship like
:25:36. > :25:43.this? Absolutely. I am very proud to be the Commanding Officer of our
:25:43. > :25:46.newest ship. The ship is meant to conduct coastguard-type duties,
:25:46. > :25:51.counter piracy, counter drugs in the Caribbean and search and rescue.
:25:51. > :25:54.My normal crew is 50 and I expect to take her out for the first
:25:54. > :26:00.mission early next year. It is exciting to be on board, we
:26:00. > :26:07.are going to have a look around. The motto is look, but don't touch.
:26:07. > :26:12.Now, I was keen to see around this wonderful vessel and no better man
:26:12. > :26:20.to be tour guide than Chris. This is the business end of the ship?
:26:20. > :26:23.This is our self-defence weapons. We have canon. This is our canon
:26:23. > :26:29.and there are rapid fire canon and they are operated from inside and
:26:29. > :26:39.they are the the striking force of the ship.
:26:39. > :26:41.
:26:41. > :26:51.This is where I sleep. It is more lux more luxurious than most ships.
:26:51. > :26:55.
:26:55. > :27:00.I have my own shower. This is our radar interceptor. We use it to
:27:00. > :27:07.drop our forces off where they want to be. We use it for drugs
:27:07. > :27:10.trafficking to chase them around, make sure we get them and it is a
:27:10. > :27:17.smaller ship. It is true and it is a great place
:27:17. > :27:20.to end. Probably the fastest vessel at the festival. Now I'm signing
:27:20. > :27:25.off. Let's take this support a spin!
:27:25. > :27:29.-- let's take this for a spin! Sailing a Clipper yacht around the
:27:29. > :27:35.world would be hard to imagine if you didn't know the first thing
:27:35. > :27:45.about boats, the Ocean Youth Trust are on hand to give beginningers
:27:45. > :27:45.
:27:45. > :27:49.the chance -- beginners the chance I am excited, a bit bit worried,
:27:49. > :27:53.because I've never been on a sailing boat before, but I'm
:27:53. > :27:58.excited. I've never been on a sailing boat
:27:58. > :28:02.either so I'm really excited. I'm looking forward to it.
:28:02. > :28:05.Jenny, you are the senior instructor. How do you get started
:28:05. > :28:09.in sailing? Well, there is opportunities like this that you
:28:09. > :28:14.can come down and try sailing. There is lots of local sailing
:28:14. > :28:24.clubs around Northern Ireland. If you push it away from you, you will
:28:24. > :28:27.
:28:27. > :28:32.turn into the wind. When you turn it into towards you, you are
:28:32. > :28:39.turning away from the wind. You don't need to buy the equipment,
:28:39. > :28:43.you can rent it and buy it like you would in other sports.
:28:43. > :28:47.We're lucky with these boats. They are nice and stable so they are
:28:47. > :28:56.perfect for people who haven't sailed before.
:28:56. > :29:00.Push the tiller away like this. And duck. Watch your head!
:29:00. > :29:05.A lot of people will start and be very nervous at the beginning of
:29:05. > :29:08.the session and the more time they spend in the water, the more
:29:08. > :29:13.confident they will get. That's it. Watch your head. Watch
:29:13. > :29:19.your head. Straighten up now. Straighten up now. Well done.
:29:19. > :29:23.That's OK. A lot of people say maybe they have
:29:23. > :29:27.lived in Derry for a long time and never been on the river or it is
:29:27. > :29:32.nice to see the city that you live in from a different prospective.
:29:33. > :29:37.Well, Mike, how was it? It was great fun. I really enjoyed it.
:29:37. > :29:42.Did you find your sea legs all right, Pauline? Yes.
:29:42. > :29:48.Do you think you will be back for more? I would love love to do it
:29:48. > :29:56.again. We had a great time, but I don't think Dame Ellen MacArthur
:29:56. > :30:01.has anything to worry about just Sailing around the world and one of
:30:01. > :30:05.these isn't cheap, costing between �10,000.50 �1,000. To give local
:30:06. > :30:11.unemployed people the chance to share in experience, the council
:30:11. > :30:15.offered five bursaries and one of them is with us. Matthew, was this
:30:15. > :30:21.a life-changing experience? It was, at phenomenal opportunity to sail
:30:21. > :30:25.to San Francisco and New York. The weather was fantastic and there
:30:25. > :30:30.were some scary moments along the way. It was all good. Any
:30:30. > :30:35.preparation for how tough it was going to be? No preparation. It got
:30:35. > :30:41.so hard sometimes and then when things go wrong, you are working
:30:41. > :30:45.automatically. Trying to just do your best and get the boat moving.
:30:45. > :30:51.What were the things that you take it the most? Teamwork, physical
:30:51. > :30:56.work? I had done a lot of physical work on the boat and being in close
:30:56. > :31:01.quarters with so many people, you have to get along. Eating and
:31:01. > :31:10.sleeping with them and working with them, only 68 ft long and there are
:31:10. > :31:13.no places to hide. Or modesty out the window! Yes, even getting
:31:13. > :31:18.changed, the first couple of days you are thinking about it and then
:31:18. > :31:23.you do not care, you just strip off. I don't want to think about that.
:31:23. > :31:28.What would you say to anybody who was thinking of taking this on?
:31:28. > :31:32.would highly recommend anybody to try sailing. Especially racing
:31:32. > :31:39.boats. The adrenalin rush, the speed of the boat going through the
:31:39. > :31:46.waves, unbelievable. How are things going? Very well. I have a lot of
:31:46. > :31:51.new things on the horizon and I am working hard. Congratulations.
:31:51. > :31:57.Derry has always been a great place to eat out and we have been treated
:31:57. > :32:00.to the most fantastic aromas, for the tented food village at the
:32:00. > :32:08.Foyle Marina. The flavours of the seafood festival has given the
:32:08. > :32:12.hungry crowds the chance to savour some great local seafood. For the
:32:12. > :32:19.young at heart, there was a chance to get up, close and personal with
:32:19. > :32:28.some of the creatures you can find in the Foyle. For the unsuspecting,
:32:28. > :32:36.some fishy friends that proved that they could fight back. Don't get
:32:36. > :32:43.the tentacle up your nose! But as a proof of the pudding is in the
:32:43. > :32:47.eating, we sent Rigsy on it tasting quests... It would be a shame to
:32:47. > :32:53.have a show with the action taking place on the Foyle without
:32:53. > :32:59.discussing the marvels that lurk beneath. This is EoN, an Ulster
:32:59. > :33:03.chef. Is there any flavour of the fall? There is, you can see this
:33:03. > :33:07.beautiful array of fish and we will start off with monkfish. 20 years
:33:07. > :33:12.ago, this would have been thrown over the side of the boat. Now it's
:33:12. > :33:18.one of the most expensive. These lovely muscles are grown in the
:33:19. > :33:24.Foyle, beautiful. And this squid - smell that... De to does not smell
:33:24. > :33:29.of anything. That is how fresh it is. Look at this lovely codfish. I
:33:29. > :33:36.believe that the waters are richer here and they're eating healthily.
:33:36. > :33:41.We have great waters. And this is being landed at Greencastle. This
:33:41. > :33:45.is shipped off to Spain. Beatable. This is part of the court family.
:33:45. > :33:53.Like brothers and sisters. And we will go back to the restaurant to
:33:53. > :34:02.cook this. With fish is fresh, keep it simple. No harsh flavours. Some
:34:02. > :34:12.salt and pepper. Some oil in the pan. I will add my scalps.
:34:12. > :34:14.
:34:14. > :34:21.Asparagus. The lovely muscles. Just in like that. Some white wine. We
:34:21. > :34:29.would just add some lovely spinach. Underneath the grow. You are just
:34:29. > :34:34.using one hand. The spinach is lovely and cooked. Look at this,
:34:34. > :34:41.just at the end, some nice, fresh parsley and lemon. So until things
:34:41. > :34:49.that bring out the flavour? Some spinach. -- simple things. Lovely.
:34:49. > :34:58.Spread those around. I want to put this back on to the heat. I want
:34:58. > :35:07.you to taste this. How good this is... Taste that? You can taste the
:35:07. > :35:16.wine and the butter. The lemon. Delicious. The flavours of the
:35:16. > :35:25.Foyle. You could just eat a bowl of at source on its own! That looked
:35:25. > :35:30.delicious. Still to come on the programme... We will enjoy some
:35:30. > :35:34.great music from exciting young talent. Joining in on a trip with
:35:34. > :35:41.plunderers from the past. I'm looking to the future with a
:35:41. > :35:45.special take on Derry from Gerry Anderson... Danny and Henryk
:35:45. > :35:48.O'Sullivan had a compelling reason to join the legendary crew. They
:35:48. > :35:52.work thousands of miles apart and don't get to spend too much time
:35:52. > :35:56.together. No better way to fix that than to sail across the North
:35:56. > :36:06.Atlantic together. As they battled through long, cold nights and
:36:06. > :36:10.
:36:10. > :36:20.stormy seas, wandering kept them going. -- wandering. Great. Lovely.
:36:20. > :36:25.
:36:25. > :36:29.At times I find it terrifying. It was exhilarating. An exhausting,
:36:29. > :36:35.and you try to put that into context and you realise that it is
:36:35. > :36:40.a unique experience. The journey was pretty rough. 35 degrees. Going
:36:40. > :36:46.up and down, sideways, left and right. It's like sitting in a
:36:46. > :36:51.washing machine. It certainly was an opportunity for us to be
:36:51. > :36:56.acquainted with each other again. We started this process about two
:36:56. > :37:00.years ago and we but signed up. We completed the training courses
:37:00. > :37:06.together, we wanted to be on the same boat and on the same watch.
:37:06. > :37:10.And we have had some great communications. And that has been
:37:11. > :37:16.absent over 10 years. We have a great family bond and this has
:37:16. > :37:23.helped to bring us together as brothers and it has been fantastic,
:37:23. > :37:29.look at the difference in the phone bills! I have known that myself and
:37:29. > :37:37.Danny as brothers have had a great bond. It has given us a chance to
:37:37. > :37:40.rekindle the friendship that we had and we are on the same level, or
:37:40. > :37:46.humour is the same. It has given us an opportunity to spend quality
:37:46. > :37:50.time together and rebuild that bond that we did have. But on this day,
:37:50. > :38:00.over the years, it has slipped away because Danny is in Australia and I
:38:00. > :38:01.
:38:01. > :38:05.am in Ireland and we don't contact each other that much. This has been
:38:05. > :38:09.an experience that most people will never do in their lifetime. I did
:38:09. > :38:14.not expect to do this and it has been very positive. I looked at
:38:14. > :38:23.doing the challenge to get myself out of the box. Julie push myself.
:38:23. > :38:26.I think I have done that. -- to really push myself. One of the
:38:26. > :38:31.things that has sustained us through those Topper times is the
:38:31. > :38:34.fact that we have family, friends and the people of Derry looking out
:38:34. > :38:38.for us and checking us on the internet and making sure that we're
:38:38. > :38:43.coming home, and our family are all here and we're looking forward to
:38:43. > :38:49.seeing them and it is going to be a fantastic time here. Whether it is
:38:49. > :38:57.short or long, we will enjoy it. You'll see what happens next year.
:38:57. > :39:00.North Pole, here we come! I would not put it past those boys.
:39:00. > :39:06.Jonathan is part of the team who moved this maritime circus around
:39:06. > :39:10.the world. How big an operation has it been? It is big, 10 huge boats
:39:10. > :39:14.going around the world and a team of 50 people and you will see up
:39:14. > :39:19.and down the pontoon, maintenance crew, people looking after the team
:39:19. > :39:21.members on the boats, people with logistics, just a massive operation
:39:21. > :39:25.that we take around the world with containers of spare parts and
:39:25. > :39:30.engineering parts. And you are right, this is something that when
:39:30. > :39:33.you're taking 500 people around the world in total over one year,
:39:33. > :39:38.visiting 15 countries on six continents... You have to get the
:39:38. > :39:41.team together and this is a big job. At you provide any support when
:39:41. > :39:45.they are in the biggest oceans and the world? The professional
:39:45. > :39:51.skippers on board know what they're doing and on board, even though
:39:51. > :39:54.they are ordinary people, they come with skills. We have them one hand,
:39:54. > :39:58.ready, and we can bring the boats together if necessary but if
:39:58. > :40:02.something happens in the middle of the ocean, we can talk to the
:40:02. > :40:05.coastguard and medical attention can be given. The crew, skills,
:40:05. > :40:10.what are you looking for with someone who will be part of the
:40:10. > :40:14.crew of these boats? Mainly, a sense of adventure. The recruitment
:40:14. > :40:18.guy tries to put them off and it is still want to do it, we have the
:40:18. > :40:21.right person but it is that sense of adventure. 40% of the people
:40:21. > :40:26.have never sailed before but they have had a lot of training before
:40:26. > :40:31.they get onto the water and we have had people up to the age of 73
:40:31. > :40:35.doing this. No limits. Everybody says this is an eye-opener? They
:40:35. > :40:40.kiss, it is tough out there. Dot in terms of the challenging Moshim and
:40:40. > :40:43.the wind, hurricane-force, blistering temperatures. For not
:40:43. > :40:48.knowing what's going to happen whatsoever and living with 18
:40:48. > :40:52.people in a small space. He have taken this race two lots of cities
:40:52. > :40:56.around the world. How does Derry match up? Derry-Londonderry has
:40:56. > :41:00.been magnificent and there is an expression here, legendary, and it
:41:00. > :41:06.has been the case from the people, to the crews, to everything we have
:41:06. > :41:10.encountered. One of the warmest welcomes we have had. How had the
:41:10. > :41:15.skippers countered -- coped? They have coped reasonably well. These
:41:15. > :41:19.are dry puts and they work hard and when they, sure, they partied hard
:41:19. > :41:24.but now it is clear heads, getting ready for the last parts of the
:41:24. > :41:28.race. Her key. They deserve to party. If you thought this festival
:41:28. > :41:36.was all about high-tech ships, you are only half right because earlier
:41:36. > :41:44.on, I had the chance to ride the waves were some older invaders... -
:41:44. > :41:50.- with. This week has seen to great maritime invasions on the Foyle.
:41:50. > :41:52.The first we know about, the 10 boats of the clip around the world
:41:52. > :41:57.yacht race and the others are time travellers, dozens of Viking
:41:57. > :42:04.warriors on a mission to plunder. The real Vikings were plunderers
:42:04. > :42:07.but we're a lot more gentle. We are the Ardglass Vikings. Primarily, we
:42:07. > :42:12.are a charity group that helps other groups raise money but we are
:42:12. > :42:17.in Derry today with two Viking longships. These boats are the real
:42:17. > :42:22.deal. Each is 36 ft long and every detail, from the Dragons head to
:42:22. > :42:28.the wooden oars, is historically accurate. History is at the heart
:42:28. > :42:32.of Ardglass Vikings. The Vikings were looking for plunder and we had
:42:32. > :42:36.so many monasteries in places like this in Ireland when they could
:42:36. > :42:40.find gold and silver and one thing that people do not realise is that
:42:40. > :42:44.people were an important commodity. It explains and Ireland was an
:42:44. > :42:47.important place for that. As for today's Vikings, they might be
:42:47. > :42:51.Wigan Warriors but away from the battlefield, they are no more
:42:51. > :42:58.dangerous than the rest of us. During the week I make bridesmaids
:42:58. > :43:05.dresses. At the weekends I do the Vikings. One highlight is a chance
:43:05. > :43:09.for young people to experience the Viking life. There was met on board
:43:09. > :43:12.are from all over the place, from Derry, Donegal, as far south as
:43:12. > :43:21.Australia and New Zealand and I have to say, they are looking
:43:21. > :43:29.scared. The excuse me, is this Derry?! We have been here before,
:43:29. > :43:34.you know! Try putting the orders into the water! He will make me
:43:34. > :43:41.walk the plank in a minute! There is no such thing as a plank on a
:43:41. > :43:51.Viking longship! This is no pleasure crews! We are Vikings! And
:43:51. > :43:54.
:43:54. > :44:00.we roll and wrote... --row and row. Vikings did not have horns and
:44:00. > :44:05.their helmets. Disneyland put that into play, that does not exist.
:44:05. > :44:11.When you go home tonight, don't put your hands into the water...
:44:11. > :44:15.Because they will just swell up. You should get a goose, cut up the
:44:15. > :44:25.goose and boiler for some time and as the oil runs out, put your hands
:44:25. > :44:30.
:44:30. > :44:40.into the oil. I had better get my husband almost...! -- husband and
:44:40. > :44:43.
:44:43. > :44:50.to this. Come on, baby... Lovely... They have opted for a modern
:44:50. > :44:59.approach. I heard that! This is because you are inadequate and
:44:59. > :45:03.lacking in power. And pasta, great for the City and the people. A
:45:03. > :45:07.great experience for young people and this is free, everybody got on
:45:07. > :45:12.so well. This was a great trip. They are a great bunch of
:45:12. > :45:17.characters. I enjoyed it. children seem to love it. All good
:45:17. > :45:22.fun. That has been a huge success for the Ardglass Vikings, with
:45:22. > :45:28.their swords, hammers and shields. They have successfully married a
:45:28. > :45:34.historic learning experience with It was great craic, despite the hit
:45:34. > :45:38.and miss weather all week the festival site has been the place to
:45:38. > :45:41.We are from Yorkshire and we came to see the festival because we saw
:45:41. > :45:44.it in Hull and the weather has been great.
:45:44. > :45:49.It is a good image rather than some of the things that you have seen in
:45:49. > :45:54.the past and hopefully it will be a boost to tourism.
:45:54. > :46:04.There was big Navy boats, the Dutch Navy. Unfortunately she is still
:46:04. > :46:06.
:46:06. > :46:12.here. I thought she might have got It is absolutely fantastic. Tas lot
:46:12. > :46:15.of fun. I love the sea. I love boats and I love seeing the boats
:46:15. > :46:20.and the interest there is and families and everybody walking
:46:20. > :46:23.around. There is a lovely light atmosphere.
:46:23. > :46:30.For years I would have been wary about coming to the city. It makes
:46:30. > :46:35.a change to have stuff on on this side and the Waterside, the the
:46:35. > :46:38.Waterside has been neglected for years.
:46:39. > :46:43.It is fantastic. There is so much for kids and for us as well to get
:46:43. > :46:46.a good look at everything that's happening. I have never seen a
:46:46. > :46:51.Clipper yacht up that close. It brought everybody together and
:46:51. > :47:00.that's the main reason behind it. There is people here I haven't seen
:47:01. > :47:08.in years. She met me and said said, "Have you got no home to go to to?"
:47:08. > :47:14.We spent all week here. It is less than six months before
:47:14. > :47:19.Derry, Londonderry takes on the City of Culture 2014. What should
:47:19. > :47:29.we expect as a cultural spotlight hits these famous walls?
:47:29. > :47:30.
:47:30. > :47:33.Our time, our place. UK City of Culture 2013, Derry, Londonderry,
:47:33. > :47:37.Stroke City, there maybe a name about the debate, but the people of
:47:37. > :47:47.this city have always known this is the city of culture except the rest
:47:47. > :47:48.
:47:48. > :47:54.of the world took sometime to catch And the people of Derry Derry will
:47:54. > :48:00.approach this from a strange angle. Take these two cows. The old Derry
:48:00. > :48:04.and the people who came from Donegal to work. The the new Derry
:48:04. > :48:12.is herement the Clipper Waugh, people coming -- the Clipper cow,
:48:12. > :48:16.people coming to see us from all all over the world. This is the
:48:16. > :48:22.Peace Bridge. I was born over there beside the water. When I was a kid,
:48:22. > :48:26.I was never on this river, I never took part in water sports because I
:48:26. > :48:31.didn't didn't think it belonged to me. Now this bridge is a lifeline
:48:31. > :48:36.and the city of culture is a way that people can can show the world
:48:36. > :48:42.what they can do. They can show them we are not the horrible people
:48:42. > :48:50.we used to be. We have stopped fighting. This was a link to the
:48:50. > :48:58.future which was not great, a lifeline. This is a memorial a
:48:58. > :49:05.Joseph Lock, unveiled by John Hume and Phil Coulter. Music and the
:49:05. > :49:09.arts always flourished here. What is needed is a kick start,
:49:09. > :49:14.considering when you think of the talent the young people have. Derry
:49:14. > :49:20.Docks were always vibrant and exciting. I'm standing here because
:49:20. > :49:23.I use to work here among the pigs and the grain used to come from the
:49:23. > :49:27.boats. I used to stand there covered in grain. Look down there,
:49:27. > :49:32.look at those boats. This could be any city in Europe, Barcelona,
:49:33. > :49:36.without the rain, of course! But the UK City of Culture is special
:49:36. > :49:42.because we have to capture the buzz created by the events that go on
:49:42. > :49:47.and make it the norm rather than the exception.
:49:47. > :49:54.But the thoughts there of Gerry Anderson, but what should we expect
:49:54. > :49:57.from the city for 2013? Martin Bradley is chair of the organisers.
:49:57. > :50:02.You have been at the festival all week. What lessons have you learned
:50:02. > :50:05.as you look ahead to 2013? It is just brilliant that we have had
:50:05. > :50:10.this experience this week and we have had a number of events, we
:50:10. > :50:14.have the Olympic flame coming to the city, we had the Peace One Day
:50:14. > :50:21.concert, we had the the international film convention, so
:50:21. > :50:25.there has been a tremendous lead-up of events preparing us for 2013 and
:50:25. > :50:31.it has been great to see the crowds. All the lessons learned about crowd
:50:31. > :50:38.control and the parking, all the lessons have been phenomenal and it
:50:38. > :50:43.sets us in good stead for 2013. You got the nod two years ago. How
:50:43. > :50:46.much of those events, the torch and the Clipper Festival, how much have
:50:47. > :50:51.they helped new your preparation as soon as. Well, they have been a
:50:51. > :50:54.huge help because it is important that we were able to use these as
:50:54. > :50:58.practise events in terms of crowd control and the parking and the all
:50:58. > :51:04.other the issues that people don't think goes on to make events like
:51:04. > :51:08.this happen. Next year and 2013, there isn't a street in the city
:51:08. > :51:15.that doesn't have an event. We will have the Turner Prize, we are
:51:15. > :51:18.commissioning new plays, there are choral pieces doing written, we
:51:18. > :51:22.have choreographers coming to the city and every school child will be
:51:22. > :51:27.involved in terms of making and performing music. It will be a year
:51:27. > :51:30.long series of events and this year, events like this are a taster for
:51:30. > :51:35.what people can expect and the atmosphere and the buzz and the
:51:35. > :51:39.excitement. The city is physically transforming. We built a new marine,
:51:39. > :51:44.we have the Peace Bridge, we have new hotels being opened as we speak
:51:44. > :51:47.and it is all happening for 2013 and it will be a phenomenal year to
:51:47. > :51:50.be in Derry. You mentioned the children there.
:51:50. > :51:55.How important are the people of Derry and the surrounding area
:51:55. > :52:03.going to be in terms of getting 2013 off the ground? Well, I mean,
:52:03. > :52:06.we can put as many plays and dance routines as you like, but if people
:52:06. > :52:08.don't participate, that's what makes it. There is a physical
:52:08. > :52:11.transformation going on in the city, but there is a psychological
:52:11. > :52:15.transformation. The city is buzzing. There is a confidence in people and
:52:15. > :52:18.people can see yes, we can put on these events and we can put them on
:52:18. > :52:23.very well and you can see by the crowds here and the crowds
:52:23. > :52:26.welcoming the Clipper, Derry people really come out and it will be an
:52:26. > :52:31.amazing atmosphere and our neighbours in Donegal and across
:52:31. > :52:36.the water... You could talk forever, Martin. Thank you very much indeed,
:52:36. > :52:45.good luck for 2013. The next year will give Derry the
:52:45. > :52:55.chance to show case many of its talents. One of of these is Meave
:52:55. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :54:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 102 seconds
:54:37. > :54:43.McGinley and she has dazzled Fabulous. Meave McGinley. Now
:54:43. > :54:46.before we leave you, take a look at this wonderful tall ship, the Earl
:54:46. > :54:56.of Pembroke which has arrived in the city, but it was a journey that
:54:56. > :55:00.As it was approaching the city, the Foyle Bridge stood between the Earl
:55:00. > :55:03.of Pembroke and its berth. Navigating this tall ship to pass
:55:03. > :55:12.underneath the bridge was a tricky task and the responsibility of the
:55:12. > :55:17.vessel's skipper. There was pretty close. We had to
:55:17. > :55:19.dip the mast to ensure our clearance. We were in half a meter
:55:19. > :55:25.of the bridge. Tell us about the history of the
:55:25. > :55:30.ship. Originally built in Sweden in 1946. She carried lumber for many
:55:30. > :55:35.years and then this company got hold of her and built her up to
:55:35. > :55:43.what she is today. That investment has paid off because she is a movie
:55:43. > :55:49.star. She has been in numerous movies, we have done a film which
:55:49. > :55:53.is later out this year and it has famous names and faces in it with
:55:53. > :55:57.Tom Hanks playing a major part and it was good to work alongside him.
:55:57. > :56:04.The history and heritage of the tall ship is proving to be one of
:56:04. > :56:07.the big hits of the festival. It is a great experience for the
:56:07. > :56:11.children to see how a boat would sail. It has been a great
:56:11. > :56:17.experience for us to come on. A beautiful boat. Very impressive.
:56:17. > :56:21.It looks older than it really is. It is a fantastic boat. It is brill
:56:21. > :56:27.brilliant for the children to see what a real pirates ship is like
:56:27. > :56:37.and feel as if they are the real Jack Sparrow!
:56:37. > :56:38.
:56:38. > :56:42.When it comes to sheer elegance, Yes, indeed. What a great old ship.
:56:42. > :56:49.Well, that's just about all we have time for, but there is a lot more
:56:49. > :56:53.happening at Clipper Festival over the weekend. There is a concert and
:56:53. > :56:58.fireworks display just about to get underway across the river.
:56:58. > :57:03.Tomorrow the city bids farewell to the Clippers at 2pm as the fleet
:57:03. > :57:07.get back into race mode or the next leg of the journey over to the
:57:07. > :57:10.Netherlands. The festival continues until Sunday so there is lots of