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Clipper Race fleet arrives in Oban after Atlantic crossing | Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

A stunning two days of arrivals for the Clipper Race fleet

  • 01/01/70
  • 2 mins read

This weekend saw the arrival of the Clipper Race fleet in Oban, Scotland, for the first time in race history. Locals, friends and families of the sailors lined the walls of the marina to cheer in the non-professional crew who had successfully crossed the final ocean of the eleven-month circumnavigation. Each team was greeted by a piper, a wee dram of Oban Distillery whisky for each sailor and a huge welcome from Host Port Partners Bid4Oban and Argyll & Bute Council. Dr Zalina Dzhatieva and Fergus Murray from Argyll & Bute Council, Andy Spence from Bid4Oban and David McGilp from Visit Scotland were on the pontoon day and night ready to greet each of the teams in Gaelic and warmly welcome them to Oban.

Image of Perseverance sailing into Oban

Perseverance arrives in Oban

Clipper Race fleet arriving in Oban