Stage 8 takes Race Crew from Qingdao, China, across the Yellow Sea to Tongyeong, Korea. After leaving China’s famous Sailing City, the fleet heads toward the southern coast of South Korea, navigating busy shipping lanes and variable coastal weather.

While shorter than many ocean crossings in the circumnavigation, at around 500nm the stage still demands sharp navigation and tactical decision making as the fleet approaches the island-studded coastline around Tongyeong.

The arrival into port, set against a dramatic backdrop of archipelago islands, marks a historic moment for sailing, as the Clipper Race becomes the first round-the-world yacht race to stop in Korea.