Clipper Round the World 09-10
Sponsored by Keppel Corporation, it is the third time Uniquely Singapore has entered the Clipper Race and, with Singapore-born Jim Dobie at the helm, the team has begun the mammoth task of building a winning campaign.
This is where you’ll be able to find out more about the crew's adventures. Plus you’ll be able to read their diaries and follow their progress throughout Clipper 09-10.
UNIQUELY SINGAPORE SKIPPER
Singapore-born Jim Dobie has been selected as skipper of Uniquely Singapore for Clipper 09-10.
“It’s an amazing opportunity and something I’ve been hoping for for a long time now, so I’m really excited and can’t wait to get going,” says Jim, 30, who learned to sail as a child. “My Dad used to windsurf and bought me my first board and sail, then I started dinghy sailing at local yacht clubs as a kid.”
Jim’s mother is Singaporean and his father worked for Singapore Airlines so he is proud to be representing the country in the Clipper Race. “I have a lot of connections with Singapore,” he explains, “so I am really...
MEET THE CREW
30 May 2009 – crew allocation day – was the first time the crew of Uniquely Singapore gathered en masse. They're from all walks of life - people like you who are getting ready to leave behind their everyday lives, step outside their comfort zone and take on the challenge of a lifetime.
READ THE CREW PROFILES >