Discovery Webinar

Think You Have What It Takes? Explore Your Route to the Start Line

Date: 5 November 2026

Broadcast times: 10:00 BST and 17:00 BST.

Duration: Approximately 20 minutes, followed by a live Q&A.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet. Racing across oceans, facing the elements, and pushing beyond your limits, it's an experience that changes people forever. The remarkable part? You don't need any sailing experience before you begin.

Join our Discovery Webinar and discover what your journey to becoming Race Crew on the next edition could look like. From your first day of training to crossing oceans as part of a racing team, find out how you could prepare to take on one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.

Hosted by Crew Recruitment Director and Clipper Race alumnus Chris Harris, this live session will give you an insight into the training, the race experience, life on board, and the opportunities available to take part in the next edition.

Topics covered

A crew member holds onto a sail as waves crash over the deck, capturing the intensity of ocean racing.

The Race

The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other.

Race Crew inside the tight quarters of a sailboat. One crew member climbs down a ladder from an open hatch above, while two others organize equipment in the bunk area. Blue storage bags and gear are secured on either side of the narrow space, highlighting the cramped and functional setup needed for an ocean race.

The Life

A Clipper RX is no place for the faint-hearted. Every team member has a role on deck and is trained to form a self-sufficient unit, ready to handle any situation, no matter how severe.

A woman grips a winch handle on a sailing boat, bracing herself against the turbulent ocean waves under a dark, cloudy sky. The image captures the intensity and teamwork required for ocean racing in challenging conditions.

The Training

Becoming an ocean racer demands rigorous training. Every crew member, regardless of experience, completes four levels of Clipper Race training to tackle the world's most challenging conditions.