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The 14th Edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has officially concluded. After setting sail from Portsmouth on Sunday 31 August 2025, the fleet completed an unforgettable 11-month circumnavigation, returning home on Saturday 25 July 2026.

Relive the journey and explore the Teams, Host Ports, race results and unforgettable moments that made up this extraordinary edition of the Clipper Race.

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The Clipper 2025-26 Race Grand Finale

Position / team	Gate	Ocean	Penalty	Points
color tag1GOSH	15	22	4
color tag2London Business School	7	8	1
color tag3Scotland	7	4	1
color tag4Power of Seattle Sports	10	6	0
color tag5Tongyeong	4	6	3
color tag6Unicef	9	4	7
color tag7Yacht Club Punta del Este	10	7	11
color tag8Qingdao	4	5	12
color tag9Warrant	5	2	1
color tag10Washington, DC	3	2	8

Race Stage Live Updates

Leg 1

Stage 1

Portsmouth, UK - Puerto Sherry, Spain

Leg 1

Stage 2

Puerto Sherry, Spain - Punta Del Este, Uruguay

Leg 2

Stage 3

Punta Del Este, Uruguay - Cape Town, South Africa

Leg 3

Stage 4

Cape Town, South Africa - Fremantle, Australia

Leg 4

Stage 5

Fremantle, Australia - Airlie Beach, Australia

Leg 5

Stage 6

Airlie Beach, Australia - Subic Bay, Philippines

Leg 5

Stage 7

Subic Bay, Philippines - Qingdao, China

Leg 6

Stage 8

Qingdao, China - Tongyeong, South Korea

Leg 6

Stage 9

Tongyeong, South Korea - Seattle, USA

Leg 7

Stage 10

Seattle, USA - Panama

Leg 7

Stage 11

Panama - Washington, DC

Leg 8

Stage 12

Washington, DC - Oban, Scotland

Leg 8

Stage 13

Oban, Scotland - Portsmouth, UK

The Teams

GOSH

London Business School

Power of Seattle Sports

Qingdao

Scotland

Tongyeong

UNICEF, UK

Washington, DC

Warrant

Yacht Club Punta Del Este

Host Ports

Aerial image at sunset depicting Gunwharf Wharf Quays and the iconic Spinnaker Tower amongst the backdrop of Portsmouth Harbour.

Race Start

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Host Port

Puerto Sherry, Spain

Host Port

Punta Del Este, Uruguay

Host Port

Cape Town, South Africa

Host Port

Fremantle, Australia

Aerial view overlooking the stunning turquoise waters and white sands of the Hill Inlet and Togue Bay in the Whitsundays

Host Port

Airlie Beach, Australia

Host Port

Subic Bay, Philippines

Aerial view of Qingdao, China, highlighting its modern skyline along the coastline. The Olympic Sailing Center is prominently featured by the waterfront, with its marina and sailing boats in the clear blue waters.

Team & Host Port

Qingdao, China

Host Port

Tongyeong, South Korea

Aerial view of Seattle's Bell Harbor Marina, highlighting the Seattle Great Wheel and the city's skyline, including the iconic Space Needle along the bustling waterfront.

Team & Host Port

Seattle

Panoramic aerial view of the Bridge of The Americas over the Panama Canal Pacific Entrance. Sunset scene with a gentle mist in the background. The bridge is spanning two continents - two Americas.

Host Port

Panama Canal

The Wharf of Washington, D.C. at night

Host Port

Washington, DC

Host Port

Oban, Scotland

Home Coming

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Clipper 2025-26 Race News

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15/06/26
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