The Hatch
Sir Robin is the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world. He established the first Clipper Race in 1996 and, as Chairman, plays a hands-on role in the company.
He is an inspirational figurehead for crews about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Chinese ceremonies and Pacific preparations
22 February 2008
The last leg of the Clipper 07-08 race from Singapore to Qingdao was a tough one for the crews. This is the first time they had to beat for thousands of miles against winds between 20 to 30 knots and experience the highly uncomfortable short seas off Taiwan. It’s a…
Postcard from Singapore
23 January 2008
The arrival of the Clipper fleet in Singapore was spectacular. The boats had a short break at Nongsa Bay, a developing marina on Batam in Indonesia, across the Malacca Strait…
Asia beckons on New Year’s Eve
31 December 2007
The day before another big leg, the first for the new “leggers” and the piers at the Fremantle Sailing Club where the ten Clipper yachts are berthed are busy. The…
Crews race ahead with hull maintenance
20 December 2007
Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper came out of the water first thing this morning at the Fremantle Sailing Club, Hannah and crew poised like greyhounds in their traps to get…
Down Under - but not down and out
19 December 2007
The big excitement today was the arrival of New York. They were greeted by a crowd of well wishers and fellow sailors and provided with the traditional Fremantle Sailing Club…
Putting safety first
09 December 2007
Following the man overboard incident on Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper at the start of Race 4 out of Durban, we have been carrying out a detailed investigation of the…
The Roaring Forties
03 December 2007
The Roaring Forties do not have to roar. Last year when I was racing round the world in the VELUX 5 OCEANS race they were comparatively benign. The worst weather…
Closing in on the Cape of Good Hope
04 November 2007
Leg 2 of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race enables the crews to place one foot on the wardroom table when they reach Durban. This is because they…
Ellen MacArthur Trust ambassador crosses the Equator
13 October 2007
Dan Monk is an ambassador for the Ellen MacArthur Trust, a charity founded by the solo record-breaking yachtswoman to help children recovering from cancer and leukaemia through sailing. Dan, 21,…
Baptism of fire in the Bay of Biscay
26 September 2007
The fleet have had a battering in the infamous Bay of Biscay. They have just passed through the area where last October the VELUX 5 OCEANS fleet were battered by…
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