10 Feb 2017

16-19 February: Join us at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Camping Show

Looking to test yourself in the great outdoors and have a great day out in London? Then the Clipper Race stand at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Camping Show is for you! As one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, the Clipper Race is a must for people with a spirit of adventure and a love of taking…

5 Jan 2017

6 -15 January: Join us at the London Boat Show!

Looking for the ultimate experience for 2017? Join us at the London Boat Show, ExCeL Centre, starting this week and running between January 6 – 15, and meet our intrepid…

2 Nov 2016

QINGDAO EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP TO 2020

China’s ‘Sailing City’ Qingdao has today confirmed it will continue as a Host Port and Team Partner with a Qingdao yacht entry to the end of 2020 to incorporate the…

19 Oct 2016

“They all thought I was mad”: Wendy Bird on joining Clipper ‘96

“Because the Clipper Race was new, no one had heard of it and they all thought I was mad!” Wendy Bird was one of the first people to sign up…

17 Oct 2016

20th Anniversary Ball Raises Unicef fundraising Total to £330,000

The familiar Clipper Race sailing attire was swapped for dinner jackets, bow ties and glamourous dresses this weekend in the sublime setting of the Great Room in the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. More than 600 crew and skippers, plus supporters, staff and partners from the years celebrated twenty years of the greatest ocean adventure on the planet, and…

14 Oct 2016

Clipper Race 20th Anniversary Ball: Sailing Stars line up to offer congratulations

This week we are celebrating 20 years since the first Clipper Race set sail and opened up the challenge of ocean racing to everyday people seeking a global adventure. On…

14 Oct 2016

20th Anniversary Ball – the finer details

On Saturday 15 October we are celebrating twenty years of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Like the race itself, Saturday night promises to be one to remember as crew, skippers, staff and supporters of the race from all editions join together in the same place for the first time. A far cry from the simple pleasures of our…

12 Oct 2016

From the World’s Waters to Waterloo Station

Commuters across the UK will be coming face to face with Clipper 2015-16 Race crew at over 600 London Underground and national railway stations over the coming fortnight following the…

26 Aug 2016

Crew Catch Up - Meet Dhruv Boruah

After crew members have completed their global ocean adventure, some go back to their previous lives and occupations, some decide on a future in the marine industry, some take time…

3 Aug 2016

Clipper 70 fleet returns to Gosport

More than eleven months since departing the Clipper Race HQ Gosport, the Clipper 70s have returned to the marina where the adventure started for many of the crew last August.…

1 Aug 2016

Round the World Crew Celebrate Circumnavigation

On Saturday, 103 members of our Clipper 2015-16 Race crew joined an elite club of people who have sailed around the world when they returned to London after their 41,135…

21 Jul 2016

Race 13 Day 4: Teams vie for vital positions as westerlies power them towards finish line

Tensions are mounting across the fleet in this penultimate race with every team knowing that positions into Den Helder could prove pivotal in the final race standings. Until this morning…

20 Jul 2016

22-24 July: Join us at America’s Cup World Series, Portsmouth

With a week to go until the Clipper Race fleet and its non-professional crew complete its circumnavigation of the world, we are at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series…

17 Jul 2016

Race 13: The Den Helder Northern Seas Challenge Starts

The Clipper Race teams have started Race 13: The Den Helder Northern Seas Challenge, knowing all is still to fight for in the battle for the overall podium. With a…

13 Jul 2016

City provides LegenDerry reception at Race 12 Prize-Giving event

Derry-Londonderry’s Guildhall Square turned purple tonight as city residents came out to support the LegenDerry Finale Prize Giving. From the Playhouse, the Clipper Race crew created a rainbow in their…

11 Jul 2016

LEGENDERRY FINALE FILM PREMIERE

It was one of the most nail-biting challenges of the entire Clipper 2015-16 Race as Derry~Londonderry~Doire fought to hold off LMAX Exchange for a home win into Northern Ireland in…

4 Jul 2016

Race 12 Day 14: Frustrations kick in with easing winds

After setting a blistering pace across the Atlantic, some of the teams in the LegenDerry Finale have found themselves all but grind to a halt in the light winds off…

3 Jul 2016

UPDATE: Race 12 Course Extension

UPDATE 2230UTC SUNDAY 3 JULY 2016 Due to planned missile firing tests by the Navy the mark at St Kilda has been removed and a new one inserted at Rathlin…

1 Jul 2016

Race 12 Day 11: Derry~Londonderry~ Doire leads Ocean Sprint to home port

In the last 24 hours, seven teams have completed the Ocean Sprint course in the LegenDerry Finale, in a bid to pick up the final bonus points on offer in…

20 Jun 2016

Fleet departs New York for LegenDerry Finale

The Clipper Race fleet has departed New York after a spectacular Parade of Sail past the Statue of Liberty as it motors towards the Race 12 start line. The LegenDerry…

20 Jun 2016

The LegenDerry Finale starts today

Race 12, the LegenDerry Finale to Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, starts today from New York. The crew depart Liberty Landing Marina this morning local time on the first of three races…

14 Jun 2016

Crew Catchup: Dominique Hausser

LMAX Exchange Swiss round the world crew member Dominique Hausser has been sailing all his life having grown up near Lake Geneva, Switzerland. As he nears the end of the…

31 May 2016

LMAX Exchange – RACE of THE AMERICAS is Underway

After a delayed start due to light winds, Race 11, the LMAX Exchange – RACE of THE AMERICAS got underway at 1208 UTC on Tuesday 31 May. Following a successful…

29 May 2016

Cycle versus sail: Simon Parker’s American adventure continues

One direct flight will take you from China to the UK in less than a day. But where’s the fun in that when you can make the 15,000 journey by…

31 Mar 2016

100 Days till Derry-Londonderry

When the Clipper Race teams set sail for the Pacific Ocean, for many crew members they finally felt they were heading for home, and waiting for them at the end…

10 Feb 2016

JOIN US THIS WEEK AT THE 2016 TELEGRAPH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE & TRAVEL SHOW

Looking for the adventure of a lifetime? This week we’re celebrating our thirst for all things action at the 2016 Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. Running tomorrow until Sunday…

4 Feb 2016

11-14 February: Join us at the 2016 Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show

Looking for the adventure of a lifetime? Next week, we’re celebrating our thirst for all things action at the 2016 Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. Running from Thursday 11…

14 Jan 2016

​Ambassadors bid emotional farewell after life-changing journey

Taking themselves out of their comfort zone is a trait shared by all Clipper Race crew, and many find that the mental and physical challenge provided through ocean racing helps…

9 Jan 2016

​RACE 6 DAY 7: FIGHT TO THE FINISH

The Henri Lloyd Hobart to Whitsundays Race has been a week-long ‘sprint’ of tight unrelenting match racing over 1600 nautical miles which is going down to the wire with GREAT…

6 Jan 2016

​Race 6 Day 4: Offshore tactics pay off as Derry~Londonderry~ Doire takes the lead

With eleven of the twelve strong Clipper Race fleet making the tactical decision to sail close to the eastern Australian coast, Derry~Londonderry~Doire’s plan to remain further offshore has seen the…

3 Jan 2016

Race 6 Day 1: Split tactics as teams aim for extra points over positions

The New Year has brought a new determination to the Clipper Race fleet which, after a short stopover in Hobart, is back racing and charging across the Bass Strait in…

11 Dec 2015

​Race 4 Day 10: No margin for error as teams approach finish line

The heat is on as the Clipper Race fleet closes in on Sydney and the Elliot Brown Timekeeper Cup lives up to its name with the smallest of margins allowing…

9 Dec 2015

​Race 4 Day 8: Tight at the top for front teams

It’s tight at the top of the Clipper Race fleet as the leading boats have rounded Great Mewstone, south of Tasmania, and entered the Tasman Sea in a quest to…

7 Dec 2015

Race 4 Day 6: Closely fought inter-fleet battles excite teams

After six days of battling strong headwinds, the wind has finally backed and the Clipper Race fleet has swapped tacking for sail changes in a bid to make the most…

6 Dec 2015

​Race 4 Day 5: Teams jostle for position in challenging conditions

The constant headwinds and necessary tacking when battling against them may have slowed the fleet’s progress to Sydney, but in the last 24 hours the front runners have hit their…

5 Dec 2015

​Nominate your team for Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

The Australian Coast to Coast Leg is underway and what an exciting contest the Elliot Brown Timekeeper Cup is turning out to be. Shaping up to be the most close-matched…

26 Nov 2015

​Race 3 Day 26: Finish line beckons for final two teams

The Wardan Whip produced the tightest finish of the Clipper 2015-16 Race so far, when after twenty-five days and 4,850 nautical miles of racing Mission Performance and IchorCoal were neck…

25 Nov 2015

Race 3 Day 25: Battle continues for final positions in the Wardan Whip

The fight for sixth place could go down to a photo finish for IchorCoal and Mission Performance , with just 0.35 nautical miles separating the pair at 1000 UTC, and…

22 Nov 2015

​Race 3 Day 22: LMAX Exchange on course to win Wardan Whip today

After 22 days of racing, LMAX Exchange is within 55 nautical miles of the Wardan Whip finish line and, with approximately 120 nautical miles separating it from second placed Qingdao…

21 Nov 2015

​Race 3 Day 21: Varying team tactics make for exciting closing stages

While the front of the fleet is hoping to have cleared the last of the very light winds, the boats further back are averaging 10 to 12 knots as they…

20 Nov 2015

Race 3 Day 20: Final approach gets complicated as leaders enter Stealth Mode

Competition is hotting up as the teams make their way out of the Southern Ocean chill and get ever closer to the warmth of Western Australia. Front three teams, LMAX…

19 Nov 2015

Race 3 day 19: Light winds frustrate front runners in approach to Albany

In complete contrast to the conditions the western half of the fleet faced 48 hours ago, the boats further east are now toying with tactics as pockets of light winds…

18 Nov 2015

Race 3 Day 18: Teams brace against Southern Ocean Storm as Changeable Conditions set in

After a highly anticipated build up, the western half of the Clipper Race fleet braced against a ferocious Southern Ocean storm in the last 24 hours and has come out…

28 Aug 2015

​PSP Logistics Official Naming Ceremony

This afternoon it was the turn of returning Team Sponsor PSP Logistics to officially name their yacht in the Race Village at Katharine Docks ahead of Race Start on Sunday.…

24 Aug 2015

Meet the Crew: Ken Brown

Ken Brown grew up in Fyvie near Aberdeen and after a lifetime dedicated to his family and engineering career, he has decided that it is time to do something for…

20 Aug 2015

Derry~Londonderry~ Doire bursary winners race places revealed

As we count down to Race Start, the long wait is over for our five Derry~Londonderry~Doire bursary candidates, who have been waiting to find out which races they will experience…

15 Aug 2015

Just one week to go until Race Village opens!

As anticipation builds for the start of the tenth edition race, the long awaited opening of the Race Village at St Katharine Docks, London is now just one week away.…

29 Jul 2015

Olympic and Paralympic athletes join GREAT Britain

Three Olympic and Paralympic British athletes will once again represent their country, this time in a very unfamiliar way - as crew members of the GREAT Britain team in the…

25 Jul 2015

Race Start Village opens four weeks today

The long awaited opening of the Race Village at St Katharine Docks, London is now just four weeks away today. On Saturday 22 August the central London marina will be…

24 Jul 2015

Meet the Crew - Sunil Prabhakar

Sunil Prabhakar from Chennai (formerly known as Madras), India, will be our first ever Indian round the world crew member when he completes the race next year on board GREAT…

15 Jul 2015

Meet the crew - Boris Dosseh

Frenchman Boris admits he is a competitive person and hopes to win the race on board Team Olivier. Having never sailed before signing up for the race, Boris has now…

10 Jul 2015

From Recovery to Racing: Meet Ana Downer-Duprey

“It’s my life so it doesn’t seem that interesting to me. When I found out that I was accepted on the race and my injuries would not stand in the…

8 Jul 2015

Meet the crew - Moussa Tawil

Moussa Tawil will be our first ever Lebanese round the world crew member by the time he completes his circumnavigation on board Team Max. Currently based in Doha, Moussa has…

26 Jun 2015

​Meet the Crew: Emma Dixey

Emma Dixey is a General Practitioner from Newport, Isle of Wight who recently completed her Level 3 training week. She’s been telling us about why she cannot wait to sail…

22 Jun 2015

Local heroes awarded race places on Derry~Londonderry~Doire

Two local heroes from Derry-Londonderry are joining the Derry~Londonderry~Doire crew after being awarded bursary places for their work in the community. Shane Brunker, 56, and Danny Bryce, 39, have both…

17 Jun 2015

​Restaurateur swaps Caribbean cuisine for Clipper Race

Gary Colt, 53, was born in the USA, raised in Southern France and now lives on the West Indian island Nevis, where he runs a high-end beach restaurant with his…

16 Jun 2015

Meet our crew: Esha Mehta

Esha (pictured on left) is originally from India but grew up in Belgium and Israel. She currently lives in Reading, UK where she has just completed a degree in Biomedical…

12 Jun 2015

​Future Crew Friday – Meet Diarmuid O’Donovan

Diarmuid is an engineer from County Kerry, Ireland, who currently lives in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. He is sailing around the world on board Derry~Londonderry~Doire and will share the media crew…

11 Jun 2015

Crew Complete First Practice Races

With two practice races under their belts and the sun shining on the Solent, the first 188 crew to complete their Level 4 training sailed into Gosport with smiles spread…

6 Jun 2015

Fearless female crew celebrate Women’s Sport Week

If you didn’t know it already, this is Women’s Sport Week and at the Clipper Race we want to dedicate it to all of our fearless female crew, past, present…

5 Jun 2015

​Future Crew Friday – Meet Pavels Saikins

Pavels Saikins, 28, is a former volleyball player who now works as a photographer on cruise ships. Hailing from Daugavpils, he is also our first ever Latvian crew member and…

4 Jun 2015

Sharing Adventures: Competition Winners Announced

Last month, Alumni Clipper Race crew members were invited to share their racing adventures and celebrate their memories as we approach the 20th anniversary year of the race's creation. Thanks…

29 May 2015

Future Crew Friday – Meet Robert Giuliani

This week we catch up with Minnesota chef Robert, who in less than 93 days’ time will be at the start line to race 40,000 miles across the world’s oceans.…

27 May 2015

4 June: Discover the race of your life in Dublin

On Thursday 4 June, former Clipper Race circumnavigator, Conor O’Byrne will be sharing his adventures of the high seas at Howth Yacht Club in County Dublin, Ireland from 7:30pm. Conor,…

22 May 2015

30 May: Join us in London to discover the race of your life

Interested in taking part in the world’s longest ocean race? On Saturday 30 May, Crew Recruitment Manager Della Parsons will be in London’s Little Ship Club from 0930-1230 to share…

15 May 2015

​Largest ever group of Chinese crew in UK for training

The largest ever contingent of Chinese crew to represent China’s sailing city of Qingdao in a single edition of the race are currently in the UK to complete all four…

26 Apr 2015

Get on board our open boats in Portsmouth and London today

Following yesterday’s Crew Allocation event, we have Clipper 70 yachts open for free boat tours today, Sunday 26 April in Portsmouth and London, UK. Join us in Gunwharf Quays marina…

25 Apr 2015

Hundreds of Crew Allocated to International Teams

HUNDREDS OF CREW ALLOCATED TO INTERNATIONAL TEAMS More than 500 of our 2015-16 crew assembled in Portsmouth Guildhall today with their family and friends to discover which team and professional…

24 Apr 2015

Crew Allocation – Live Streamed Today

The waiting is almost over for the crew members of the 2015-16 race who will today find out the identity of their skipper and fellow team mates at the highly…

24 Apr 2015

Join us on board the race in Portsmouth and London this weekend

Ever wondered what it’s like to live on board a 70-foot ocean racing yacht? As we countdown to Crew Allocation tomorrow which will see more than 600 international crew members…

23 Apr 2015

Two days to go until Crew Allocation – race teams revealed

In just two days, more than 600 international race crew members, family and friends will gather in Portsmouth, UK for Crew Allocation to discover which skipper will lead them around…

13 Mar 2015

Future Crew Catch Up – Meet the international crew preparing for the adventure of a lifetime

It’s a busy time here at Clipper Race HQ. Just four weeks into training at our UK and Australian training centres since the winter break, and 18 courses have already…

10 Feb 2015

Join us at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show this week

Looking for the ultimate adventure which won’t be found on the average person’s bucket list? Regarded as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, we are celebrating our…

11 Jan 2015

Get on board the Clipper Race in London today

Following yesterday's Crew Brief Day, one of our impressive Clipper 70 yachts, Team Garmin, (pictured in action during the 2013-14 race) has stayed on in London and is open for…

10 Jan 2015

Countdown begins as Clipper 2015-16 Race Start is revealed

The highly anticipated Clipper 2015-16 Race Start will set sail on Sunday, 30 August, 2015, from the South of the UK. The Race Start date and updates to the race…

10 Jan 2015

It’s Crew Day

Today over 250 race crew members are gathering with excitement in London for their first major briefing on the 2015-16 race. The crew represent a wide range of nationalities including:…

8 Jan 2015

Three days to go until 2015-16 Crew Day - Race Start date to be revealed

In just three days, over 250 international race crew members will gather in London for their first major briefing on the 2015-16 race. Race Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Race…

8 Dec 2014

Want to race the world’s oceans?

Adding more miles to her recruitment log book, crew recruitment manager Della Parsons is in Newcastle today in the search for the next generation of ocean racers. Della, alongside former…

14 Nov 2014

Calling all adventurers!

Calling anyone 18 years or older, from all walks of life, colour, creed and gender. No experience necessary; just a spirit of adventure! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet our…