Essexs Paul Upson and Stephen OConnor to set sail from Southend

Two Essex men will be setting off on a round-the-world trip in one of sailings most gruelling endurance races. The Clipper Round the World Race sets off from Southend on Sunday to circumnavigate the globe on one of twelve innovative Clipper 70ft ocean racing yachts. Paul Upson, of Ongar Road, Chelmsford, has travelled around the world in passion for sailing, having previously worked as an instructor in Lemnos, Greece, and has crossed the Atlantic Ocean working on luxury yachts. "I wanted to...