Chinese teams making waves

With strong Chinese representation, this year's edition of the eight-stage Clipper Round the World yacht race is set to prove sailing continues to gain strength on the domestic front.

For the first time in the 23-year history of the race, there will be three Chinese city teams - Qingdao, Sanya and Zhuhai - competing against eight foreign entries over the 40,000 nautical mile chase around the planet.

The race launches in the UK in the summer.