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Shaun Keenan

How Derry college 'sailed' to rescue of Clipper boat after damage in Atlantic Ocean

The crew of the Ha Long Bay Vietnam Clipper Boat sailed out of the city on Sunday night with two fully repaired sails – with a little bit of help from North West Regional College (NWRC).

The 18-strong crew, which includes local man Gerard Doherty, arrived in Derry a little over a week ago but discovered their sails had been damaged by the wind.

Needing somewhere that could provide a large space to lay out the sails for essential repairs, the crew looked to the college’s Strand Road Campus where staff happily let them use the Sports Hall.

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