14 Jul 2024

Clipper Race fleet arrives in Oban for first time in race history

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…

10 Jul 2024

Race 13 update: ​It’s north versus south

It's north versus south. Simple as that. If you want to know what's happening on the racecourse mid Atlantic, don't look at the Race 13: Oban Atlantic Homecoming leaderboard. A…

6 Jul 2024

The Scoring Gate results for Race 13: Oban Atlantic Homecoming are in… 

For this race from Washington, DC to Oban, the Scoring Gate was positioned roughly half-way on the North Atlantic crossing, approx. 80nm due southeast of the rhumb line (great circle)…

15 Jun 2024

View from the top! Qingdao secures first place in Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup

After seven days, and over 1,500nm of racing, Qingdao has crossed the Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Finish Line in first place, taking home its second winners title in…

17 May 2024

Penalty Points announced for Leg 6  

The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points that will be deducted from certain teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed for Leg 6 (Zhuhai to Qingdao, Qingdao to Seattle) in the Clipper 2023-24 Race. On arrival in Seattle, USA, the Clipper Race fleet had covered over 30,000nm since departing from Portsmouth, UK.  This has taken approximately eight…

22 Apr 2024

​Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam bags North Pacific victory

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, proudly sailing across the Finish Line in first place after the longest and toughest race…

22 Apr 2024

55-year Anniversary of Sir Robin’s circumnavigation

On this day 55 years ago, legendary sailor and founder of the Clipper Race, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston won the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and became the the first person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Image: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston celebrates great achievement Since that day, Sir Robin has become an iconic figure within sailing, with the…

5 Feb 2024

​UNICEF and Perseverance win bonus points in Race 7 Scoring Gate

The Scoring Gate results for Race 7: Endless Discovery in Ha Long Bay are in, with only two yachts taking the gamble and pocketing some bonus points. The first team…

18 Dec 2023

Clipper Race teams get ready for Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test

Following a scorching stopover in Fremantle, Skippers, AQPs and Clipper Race crew are making the final preparations ahead of the fourth leg of the circumnavigation. Leg 4 kicks off with…

29 Nov 2023

Race 4 Day 11: Scoring Gate Results are in!

It's Day 11 of Race 4: Marlow Roaring Forties Challenge, and the Scoring Gate Results are in! Could it be said that Dare To Lead stealthed to perfection? Skipper Ryan…

18 Nov 2023

Race 4: Marlow Roaring Forties Challenge - thoughts from the fleet

The eleven Clipper Race Skippers have had their final briefing ahead of Race 4: Marlow Roaring Forties Challenge from Cape Town, South Africa to Fremantle, Australia. Following a busy week…

15 Nov 2023

​Dare To Lead announces Ambassadors to join Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

At a launch event hosted during the Clipper Race stopover in Cape Town, four young Africans were announced as the latest Ambassadors to take part in Dare To Lead’s social…

10 Nov 2023

Cape Town, South Africa, ETAs

Please note that these are the best estimates based on the latest weather and average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal conditions will cause these times to change. For…

26 Oct 2023

Race 3 update: Stop go, stop go

Stop go, stop go. That's been the theme of this race to Cape Town so far, but could that be about to change? On day five of Race 3: TIMEZERO…

25 Oct 2023

Weather update: A challenging 24 hours for the Clipper Race fleet

The South Atlantic is living up to its expectations of unpredictable weather. Over the first few days of Race 3: TIMEZERO South Atlantic Showdown the fleet has had to manage…

25 Oct 2023

Punta del Este beach clean // Eco Kermesse in aid of UNICEF

Beach cleans are always an important event in the Clipper Race stopover calendar, and the recent beach clean in Punta del Este saw a large number of Race Crew join…

24 Oct 2023

Making old sails ‘Oarsome’ again

Sailing into the Clipper 2023-24 Race merchandise collection are the incredibly unique tote bag, wash bag and laptop sleeves which are being sold in aid of UNICEF and making use…

17 Oct 2023

A true fiesta for Punta del Este prizegiving

A Punta del Este prizegiving extravaganza celebrated Race 2: Hundred Years Cup. The highly anticipated event brought together Clipper Race crew, supporters, Yacht Club Punta del Este members and Clipper…

17 Oct 2023

Ocean Sprint results are IN! 

The Race 2: Hundred Years Cup Ocean Sprint results were revealed at Prizegiving in Punta del Este last night, after a highly anticipated wait from Clipper Race crew. The first…

13 Oct 2023

Race 2: Hundred Years Cup - welcoming Zhuhai and Our Isles and Oceans

Two further teams have arrived into Punta del Este after a 28-day ocean crossing, the first on the Circumnavigation. Under a moonlit sky, with the harbour water bright with bioluminescence,…

13 Oct 2023

Race 2: Hundred Years Cup – PSP Logistics and Dare To Lead arrive into port

There was plenty of sunshine and smiles in Punta del Este as two more teams arrived into port on Thursday. Following the arrivals of the winning team Yacht Club Punta…

13 Oct 2023

Punta del Este, Uruguay ETAs

Please note that these are the best estimates based on the latest weather and average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal conditions will cause these times to change. For…

12 Oct 2023

Perseverance scoops second place on Race 2: Hundred Years Cup

After an epic battle to the finish line, Perseverance has taken second place on the Race 2: Hundred Years Cup – making it the team’s second podium appearance on the…

10 Oct 2023

Race reflections: Helming at night

Race 2: Hundred Years Cup has provided some of the best downwind spinnaker runs that Race Crew can experience. Having the yacht surfing down cresting waves and hearing the wake…

9 Oct 2023

Weather update: the fleet face the Sudestada

It’s been quite the 24 hours for the Clipper Race fleet as a climatic weather front known as a Sudestada has washed over it, causing heavy rain, strong wind shifts…

8 Oct 2023

Meet the Crew: Maya Vohrah

Meet the Crew: Maya Vohrah Nationality: British Hometown: Coventry Age: 27 Occupation: Primary school teacher Meet Maya, a primary school teacher from Coventry who is set to embark on the…

5 Oct 2023

CLIPPER RACE OFFICE INSIGHT – RACE 2: HUNDRED YEARS CUP – DAY 20

With the teams now over halfway on their passage towards Punta Del Este, Deputy Race Director, Dale Smyth gives an update on what's to be expected over the next few…

2 Oct 2023

A warm welcome to the Southern Hemisphere Shellbacks! 

A momentous occasion in any sailors’ career, the Clipper Race fleet has officially crossed the equator. The equator is a 24,901-mile-long line that is equidistant from the North and South…

26 Sep 2023

Down in the doldrums…

Teams are now starting to hit the doldrums (official name is the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ) – a low pressure trough where there is minimal wind due to…

26 Sep 2023

Puerto Sherry proves to be the perfect stopover

As the fleet settles into Race 2: Hundred Years Cup, the Puerto Sherry stopover will no doubt seem a distant memory to many as daily life on board resumes. However,…

9 Sep 2023

Perseverance pays off!

Race 1 has finished with the first podium positions taken in the Clipper 2023-24 Race. After the epic Race Start from Portsmouth, UK on 3 September and the fleet bound…

3 Sep 2023

Race Start Day: Welcoming the Clipper Race Teams

An amazing, colourful and very loud Race Start day down at Gunwharf Quays. Clipper Race Teams were paraded to the mainstage to the sounds of Batala Portsmouth, before they joined…

2 Sep 2023

RACE START AT GUNWHARF QUAYS DAY 4: WRAP ON THE DAY’S ACTION

Another sunshine filled day down at Gunwharf Quays as the fourth day of the Clipper Race Start celebrations draws to a close. Image: Race Supporters at Gunwharf Quays It was…

1 Sep 2023

CLIPPER 2023-24 RACE START: DAY 2 (31 August)  ACTION ROUND UP

It may have been a rainy day, but that didn’t stop Clipper Race supporters heading out to soak up the atmosphere on day two of Race Start festivities! There were…

31 Aug 2023

Welcoming communications specialist Sena as Fleet Partner for the Clipper 2023-24 Race

A welcome to Clipper Race Fleet Partner Sena as it makes its debut on the 2023-24 edition.  Communications specialist Sena will be providing Bluetooth headsets for each Clipper 70, supporting…

22 Aug 2023

Dare To Lead returns as a Team Partner for third consecutive edition

Team Partner Dare To Lead returns to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Formed over ten years ago, and partnering with the Clipper Race since its 2013-14 edition, Dare…

21 Aug 2023

​Washington, DC confirmed as Clipper Race Team Partner and Host Port – marking the event’s first ever visit to the city  

Washington, DC confirmed as Clipper Race Team Partner and Host Port – marking the event’s first ever visit to the city   Washington, DC debuts on the Clipper Round the World…

18 Aug 2023

A spotlight on Australia: Airlie Beach, Whitsundays returns as a Host Port on the 2023-24 global race route  

Making its fourth appearance on the global race route, the tropical paradise of Airlie Beach in The Whitsundays will once again welcome the eleven-strong fleet of Clipper Race yachts in…

18 Aug 2023

​A spotlight on Australia: Welcoming Newcastle, New South Wales, to the Clipper Race circuit

A spotlight on Australia: Welcoming Newcastle, New South Wales, to the Clipper Race circuit Making its debut on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, Newcastle, New South Wales will welcome the intrepid…

17 Aug 2023

A spotlight on Australia: Fremantle to be first stop in trio of Australian Host Port stopovers

A spotlight on Australia: Fremantle to be first stop in trio of Australian Host Port stopovers The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be sailing into the Fremantle Sailing…

10 Aug 2023

PSP Logistics makes its return to the Clipper 2023-24 Race as a Team Partner

PSP Logistics makes its return to the Clipper 2023-24 Race as a Team Partner The Global freight forwarder and international boat transportation company, PSP Logistics returns as Team Partner in…

8 Aug 2023

Bekezela Community Foundation debuts as Team Partner for 2023-24 Race

South African Charitable Organisation, Bekezela Community Foundation debuts as a Team Partner for the Clipper 2023-24 Race, with David Hartshorn as its appointed Race Skipper. Maisie Bristow will be joining…

26 Jul 2023

Clipper Race confirms Puerto Sherry as stopover on its global route – its first ever visit to Spain

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be visiting Puerto Sherry in the Bay of Cádiz. It will be the first stop on its circumnavigation and also the first…

19 Jun 2023

Portsmouth to host Race Start and Finish of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

The Clipper Race has revealed Portsmouth will be the location for the Race Start and Finish of its 2023-24 edition. Five days of festivities, beginning 30 August 2023, are planned…

20 May 2023

Crew Allocation!

Over 450 adventurers, from 48 nations, filled the Portsmouth Guildhall for their Race Crew Allocation, one of the biggest and most highly anticipated events in the Clipper Race calendar. Image:…

18 May 2023

Four Team Partners announced for Race Skippers

The first four Clipper Race Skippers have been allocated their respective teams for the upcoming 2023-24 edition. Assigning a Race Skipper to a team is a detailed process that requires…

3 May 2023

Kirsten Neuschäfer wins Golden Globe Race

When Kirsten Neuschäfer crossed the Golden Globe Race finish line she became the first woman to win the event, or any solo, non-stop, round the world yacht race for that…

23 Jan 2023

​Clipper Race fleet moves to sustainable running rigging as it extends partnership with Marlow Ropes

Marlow Ropes will be supplying innovative, sustainably made and recyclable running rigging for the eleven-strong fleet in the upcoming Clipper 2023-24 Race. Made with 73% recycled or sustainably manufactured raw…

21 Nov 2022

​#ChangingTack: From making music to making waves in the sailing industry: Jilly St John’s journey to Clipper Race Crew Recruitment Coordinator

#ChangingTack is a series on how ocean sailing and time spent at sea in the most raw and wild environments changes us, and can inspire a life or career change.…

5 Oct 2022

​Where are they now? Catch up with Callum Leach, Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew

Seven years ago, following some difficult twists and turns, Callum Leach was a teenager living in a hostel faced with unemployment. Fast forward a few years and, at age 21,…

23 May 2022

Former AQP duo team up for double handed race

Former Clipper 2019-20 Race Additional Qualified Persons (AQPs), Hugo Picard (AKA the Sailing Frenchman ) and Ryan Barkey were competing on Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Punta del Este…

19 May 2022

Introducing: The Knox-Johnston Cup

Clipper Events, sister company to Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has revealed plans for its inaugural Knox-Johnston Cup, a new addition to its racing schedule, taking place on 17-18…

18 Oct 2021

The Ocean is our Race Track

6 Oct 2020

​Spotlight on Sta-Lok: Standing Rigging

Sta-Lok regularly shines a light on Clipper Race Crew, sharing their crew diaries weekly across its social channels when the race is underway with the #StaLokSpotlight series. However, it’s time…

17 Mar 2020

Clipper 2019-20 Race Postponed

From the Clipper Race Organising Committee: With the ongoing global outbreak of Covid-19 and the enormous impact it has created on world travel, the Clipper 2019-20 Race has been postponed…

9 Mar 2020

Race 9 Preview: Race 9: The WTC Logistics Tri-Race

Following rest, relaxation and regular maintenance to the crew’s 70-foot homes, the fleet is preparing to depart Subic Bay for Race 9: The WTC Logistics Tri-Race, complete with new crew…

23 Jan 2020

​Clipper Race Talks Ocean Health at Boot Düsseldorf

The Clipper 2019-20 Race has brought its important and innovative research collaborations to the forefront at boot Düsseldorf, the world’s biggest boat show. The Clipper Race has been deploying a…

20 Dec 2019

Chinese Consulate Visits Clipper Race Fleet in Fremantle

With Chinese representation in the Clipper Race higher than ever before and three Chinese team entries showcasing the destinations of Qingdao, Sanya and Zhuhai, a visit from the Chinese Consulate…

20 Nov 2019

Celebrating World Children’s Day 2019 - The Isibindi Safe Park

During the Cape Town stopover, a group of 20 crew, from across the fleet, visited the Isibindi Safe Park, a very special programme supported by Clipper Race Charity Partner Unicef.…

2 Nov 2019

​Race 3 Day 10: Highlights in pictures

With one storm down, and another approaching on the horizon, the Clipper Race fleet has been tackling eight metre high waves - that’s taller than an average two-storey house! The…

24 Sep 2019

Meet the Crew: Richard Burchell, Clipper ‘96 Crew Back Racing on Clipper 2019-20 Race

Meet the Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew Name: Richard Burchell Occupation: Chiropodist Hometown: Caterham, Surrey Leg: Circumnavigation Team: Imagine you Korea Twenty-three years after Richard Burchell, 62, took part in Clipper…

19 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 4: The Canary Islands Bring Favourable Sailing Conditions

On the fourth day of the Commodore’s Cup to Punta del Este from Portimão, the Clipper Race teams are unanimous that they have been welcomed by favourable sailing conditions as…

6 Sep 2019

Race 1 Day 4: Chinese Teams Claim First Scoring Gate Points

Teams talk tactics as they approach the Bay of Biscay Scoring Gate on the fourth day of racing and it was great news for the Chinese team which claimed the…

5 Sep 2019

RACE 1 DAY 3: The Fleet Waves Goodbye to UK Waters for 11 Months and Enters Calmer Conditions

The third day of racing has brought new sailing conditions, the wind has backed and the teams have left the challenging upwind conditions behind them for now. Spinnaker sailing once…

23 Aug 2019

Clipper Race Prep Day at St Katharine Docks

20 Aug 2019

​Departure Day - fleet leaves Clipper Race HQ for London

Clipper Race HQ was a hive of activity this morning as the eleven strong fleet of identical 70 foot yachts prepared to depart for London. Almost 175 crew signed up…

10 May 2019

​Cape Town to Host Global Sailing Race as Seattle Revealed as Team Entry

A trio of announcements have been made by the Clipper Race today regarding its upcoming 2019-20 edition including a new Host Port Partner, as well as a team entry and…

2 May 2019

​Meet the Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew: Becky Broudie

Name : Becky Broudie Age : 55 Occupation : Counsellor Hometown : Lives in Barcelona, Spain Legs : Leg 1…for now! Fascination with the ocean and its vast seascapes are…

20 Apr 2019

Watch Now: Sanya’s Debut Documentary

After a triumphant debut entry in the 2017-18 edition, and ahead of selecting the lucky 2019-20 Sanya Ambassadors next week, the Visit Sanya team has released a documentary showcasing the…

2 Apr 2019

​Grahame Robb Associates Appointed Official Learning and Development Supplier to Clipper 2019-20 Race.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced that Grahame Robb Associates (GRA) has been appointed to deliver a bespoke leadership development programme, specially designed to hone the leadership…

1 Apr 2019

MEET THE CLIPPER 2019-20 RACE SKIPPERS: BEN KEITCH

With all eleven Clipper 2019-20 Race Skippers now revealed, we are bringing you a closer introduction into their background and personalities, and what they might be like to live with…

25 Mar 2019

​Former Clipper Race Circumnavigators Return to Paradise for China’s Biggest Offshore Event

British Clipper 2017-18 Race Circumnavigators, Mike Miller (50, from Windsor) and Glenn Manchett (53, from Cambridge), who raced on board the winning Sanya Serenity Coast team, have returned to China’s…

21 Mar 2019

​Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race Skippers Revealed

Following a grueling selection process we are pleased to reveal the eleven professional skippers who, with over a million miles of experience between them, will be leading teams in the…

15 Mar 2019

Ambassadors chosen to represent the city of Zhuhai in global sailing race

Eighteen brave adventurers, including a professor, engineer and student, have been chosen to represent the city of Zhuhai as ocean racers in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race.…

7 Mar 2019

Zhuhai, The City of Islands

Eyes will be turning to the Chinese city of Zhuhai in the spring of 2020, when the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race makes its debut visit. Recently voted one…

6 Mar 2019

Clipper 2017-18 Race Skipper Scoops Prestigious YJA Award

Clipper 2017-18 Race Skipper Nikki Henderson has been awarded the prestigious Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) Yachtsman of the Year Award after making history when, at 24, she became the youngest…

1 Mar 2019

​Sanya Opens Applications for Ambassador Programme

The tropical paradise of Sanya, China, has today opened applications for its Clipper Race Ambassador Programme . The programme, which is available to residents of Sanya, gives locals the chance…

27 Feb 2019

Robin Talks Tough Tech with Dell

From racing around the world with only a radio (that didn’t even work for the last four and a half months), to seeing the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht…

21 Feb 2019

Fundraising Begins Again for Unicef

During the Clipper 2017-18 Race, crew, supporters and race partners showed their support and raised more than £374,000. As the fleet raced to different countries around the world, crew visited…

24 Jan 2019

Ten days to circumnavigator at boot Düsseldorf

Ina Baum, a 53-year-old Management Consultant from Köln has made the lifechanging decision to circumnavigate the globe just ten short days after finding out about the Clipper Round the World…

25 Sep 2018

​Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew #ReasonToRace: Eve Ashforth

“If you’re going to take a few steps into the unknown you might as well jump and see what happens.” Meet 28-year-old Eve, an A&E Nurse from Yorkshire, UK, who…

13 Aug 2018

​Nasdaq Clipper 2017-18 Race Highlights

As each of the 712 Clipper Race crew members begin to adjust back to life on land, the memories and successes of the past eleven months are far from forgotten.…

27 Jul 2018

Sanya Serenity Coast Wins Clipper 2017-18 Race

History has been made as Australian Sailor Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman to ever to lead a team to win a round the world yacht race after clinching the…

5 Jul 2018

​Leg 7 Penalty Points

After no points were issued for any teams for Race 9 (Leg 6), the Clipper Race Committee has finalised the penalty points to be given to teams following the assessment…

2 Jul 2018

Get behind the helm for Unicef - new fundraising initiatives announced

With Race Finish fast approaching the Clipper Race is excited to announce a collection of new Unicef fundraising initiatives . They are offering the chance to bid for Clipper Race…

30 Jun 2018

RACE 12 DAY 4: ANOTHER DAY ON THE ROLLER COASTER GULF STREAM

It’s been a bumpy time for many of the Clipper Race teams as they braced themselves for a second day on the ‘roller coaster’ Gulf Stream. The competition remains tight…

29 Jun 2018

​Race 12 Day 3: Gulf Stream Gamble

With three days and hundreds of nautical miles already under their belts in Race 12: The LegenDerry Race, conditions out on the North Atlantic have picked up, bringing the gentle…

25 Jun 2018

Teams Set off on Homecoming Leg From New York

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has commenced the final Leg of its circumnavigation across the North Atlantic from New York, USA, to Liverpool, UK, via Derry-Londonderry in Northern…

24 Jun 2018

Clipper Race Skippers’ Thoughts Ahead of the Final Leg

As crew kit is loaded and provisions are stored away on board each of the eleven Clipper Race team yachts ahead of Race 12: LegenDerry Race from New York to…

24 Jun 2018

Meet the new Clipper Race Crew Recruitment Director

The Clipper Race is delighted to announce that Della Parsons will be its new Crew Recruitment Director from next month. Della has worked in the Crew Recruitment team for almost…

21 Jun 2018

​DELL USES CLIPPER RACE STOPOVER IN NEW YORK TO SHOWCASE RUGGED PRODUCT LINE

Clipper Race Fleet Partner Dell has utilised the Clipper Race stopover in New York, USA, to promote its Dell Rugged products to industry leaders and journalists through a series of…

7 Jun 2018

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR RACE 11 STORMHOEK SOCIAL SPIRIT AWARD

The Clipper Race teams are chasing each other through the Caribbean and it's not just the weather that is hotting up as it's time to open the nominations for the…

4 Jun 2018

Fundraising milestone reached in Panama

It’s been an exciting week for The Clipper 2017-18 Race. After traversing through the Panama Canal another race milestone was also passed - £300k has now been raised for Unicef.…

12 Apr 2018

Nominations Open For Race 9 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

Seattle may still seem very far away for the Clipper Race fleet at the moment as it crosses the mighty Pacific Ocean but Race 9: The Race to the Emerald…

5 Apr 2018

Race 9 Day 13: Pacific Delight As Scoring Gate Nears

Speed records for Race 9 tumbled for a second successive day as the Clipper Race fleet made fantastic progress over the last 24 hours in the Race to the Emerald…

5 Apr 2018

100 DAYS UNTIL FOYLE MARITIME FESTIVAL

The Clipper Race fleet may well be in the North Pacific Ocean but this hasn’t stopped one Skipper and his crew marking a special milestone as the 100-day countdown to…

4 Apr 2018

Race 9 Day 12: Preparing For The North Pacific Low

The stronger winds and big surfs that the Pacific Ocean is renowned for have finally arrived. The Clipper Race teams recorded some of their best speeds towards Seattle over the…

31 Mar 2018

Race 9 Day 8: Blue Skies And Calm After Lumpy Seas

The Clipper Race fleet remains compressed as the teams attempt to position themselves ahead of another ridge of high-pressure. The challenging sea state has eased as the teams choose their…

29 Mar 2018

MARRIOTT HOTELS OF SEATTLE TO HOST CLIPPER RACE

With less than a month to go until the Clipper Race fleet reaches the West Coast of the USA, preparations are well underway to ensure that the stopover in Seattle…

27 Mar 2018

Race 9 Day 4: Groundhog Day As Light Winds Continue

Day 4 of Race 9 has been a case of ‘Groundhog Day’ as the light winds that had been a feature of the previous 24 hours continue to frustrate the…

25 Mar 2018

Race 9 Day 2: From Pea Soup Fog to Glorious Sunshine

Things are starting to look up for the Clipper Race fleet on Day 2 of Race 9; glorious sunshine has emerged after a challenging 24 hours for the teams trying…

24 Mar 2018

​Race 9, Day 1: Cat and Mouse Start Amidst Obstacles

Race 9, from Qingdao, China, to Seattle, USA, is officially underway after the thick fog cleared and the wind picked up sufficiently to allow for the delayed Le Mans start…

22 Mar 2018

Race 9 Preview: Race to the Emerald City

There is just one sleep remaining until the Clipper Race teams bid farewell to their Chinese hosts and embark on the ‘Race to the Emerald City’. Known as the big…

21 Mar 2018

Clipper Race Crew Catch-Up: Seumas Kellock

It’s a long way from home for Cumbrian man, Seumas Kellock, aged 25, and after travelling over halfway around the world he has been embracing different cultures whilst on his…

21 Mar 2018

Meet The Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Annie Neeson

NAME: Annie Neeson AGE: 37 NATIONALITY: British OCCUPATION: Doctor LEGS: Leg 6,7,8 TEAM: Sanya Serenity Coast For many, deciding to take part in a challenge such as the Clipper Race…

20 Mar 2018

UK Training Back In Full Swing After Winter

Clipper Race Training has restarted in the UK after a break for winter but with the “Beast from the East” and then the “Mini Beast from the East” sweeping the…

20 Mar 2018

Teenage Crew Sum Up “a Leg of Contrasts”

Two of the youngest crew members of the Clipper 2017-18 Race have completed their ocean adventures after reaching Qingdao and have been reflecting on their achievements– and the contrasts that…

19 Mar 2018

New Era for Sailing in China Says Industry Leaders

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, assisted by the GREAT Britain Campaign, China Yachting Association (CYA) and Royal Yachting Association (RYA), has committed to making China a world sailing…

15 Mar 2018

RACE 8 DAY 11: UPHILL BATTLE FOR FINAL QINGDAO POSITIONS

It has been a short but tough race from Sanya to Qingdao, which ended in a dramatic finale for the podium positions for Race 8: The Sailing City Qingdao Cup.…

15 Mar 2018

Visit Seattle Steals Victory in Dramatic Qingdao Finale

Visit Seattle has pulled off a sensational victory after a dramatic twist in the tale of Race 8, swooping past PSP Logistics to steal victory in the final few miles…

14 Mar 2018

Race 8 Day 10: PSP Logistics On Course for Race 8 Victory

The Clipper Race fleet has been steaming along under spinnaker in a flat sea state towards the finish line of Race 8: The Sailing City Qingdao Cup and it looks…

13 Mar 2018

Race 8 Day 9: Stealthy Tactics And Scoring Gate Points

The race to Qingdao is reaching its climax and the Clipper Race teams are pulling out all the stops to gain a tactical advantage in the final stage of Race…

11 Mar 2018

Race 8 Day 7: Highs And Lows As Chase For Podium Heats Up

As the fleet pushes north up the Taiwanese Coast, a real contrast in wind and conditions have been reported over the last 24 hours, resulting in a vast range of…

11 Mar 2018

Redress For Qingdao and Nasdaq Verified By Race Committee

Qingdao and Nasdaq have both been awarded race redress following a rendezvous on March 6 between both boats in order to transfer an essential watermaker spare part from Nasdaq to…

9 Mar 2018

Race 8 Day 5: Rough Conditions Force Early Northerly Tack

It’s been another tough day and night at the office for the Clipper Race fleet as the teams have struggled to complete the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint in strong headwinds…

8 Mar 2018

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018

There have been many stories of inspirational women on the Clipper 2017-18 Race so far and on today, International Women’s Day (IWD) 2018, it is the perfect time to pay…

6 Mar 2018

Nominations Open For Race 8 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

The Clipper Race fleet has only recently departed Sanya, but with Race 8: The Sailing City Qingdao Cup being one of the shorter but more intense stages of the circumnavigation…

6 Mar 2018

Race 8 Day 2: Breeze And Vigilance Pick Up

Skippers are reporting relief today as winds and boat speeds have picked up, though with the high level of fishing fleets around, teams are on high alert in this opening…

1 Mar 2018

Liverpool 2018 Makes Its Mark In Sanya

The inaugural Clipper Race Sanya Serenity Coast In-Port Regatta has been one to remember, with Liverpool 2018 leading from start to finish to take victory. Hundreds of thousands of people…

26 Feb 2018

GRAND PRIZE GIVING CELEBRATIONS IN SANYA FOR RACE 7: THE FOREVER TROPICAL PARADISE RACE

After racing some 4,300 nautical miles from The Whitsundays, Australia, to the fleet’s new tropical home of Sanya, China, during the seventh of thirteen individual races that makes up the…

21 Feb 2018

RACE 7 DAY 22: PRESSURE MOUNTS ON LEADER ON FINAL STRETCH

The finish line is tantalisingly close for the leading teams but, with the wind filling in for the boats at the back of the fleet before it reaches those at…

21 Feb 2018

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO SANYA, CHINA

ETAs shown in local China Standard Time (UTC+8) across the Finish Line for Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race are as follows: (Be aware that these are best estimates…

20 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 21: Tense Finish Expected As Wind Hole Strikes

Less than 30 nautical miles separates the top two teams, and they are nervously looking over their shoulders at the chasing pack, as a wind hole has once again appeared…

17 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 18: Wind Hole Tactics Come Into Play

The first teams have crossed the end gate of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint on Day 18 of Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race to Sanya and have taken…

15 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 16: Unsettled Night Ahead Of Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint

It has been an eventful night for many of the teams in the Clipper Race fleet but the race leader, Qingdao , appears to have escaped the drama as it…

14 Feb 2018

Nominations Open For Race 7 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

The Clipper Race fleet is approaching China and nearing the end of Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race, which means that it’s time once again to open up nominations…

14 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 15: Farewell To Spinnakers As Winds Shift

The two Chinese teams continue to lead the race to their home country on Day 15 of Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race to Sanya. Shifting winds have meant…

10 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 11: North Easterlies Finally Kick In

Following the recent equator crossing ceremonies, the North Easterly trade winds that the teams have been wishing for have finally kicked in for the fleet leaders on Day 11 of…

8 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 9: Light Winds And An Elusive Scoring Gate

It’s been slow progress in light winds for the fleet on Day 9 of Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race, with no team managing to sail more than 50…

7 Feb 2018

RACE 6 PENALTY POINTS

The Clipper Race Committee has confirmed that no penalty points will be given to any team for Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race following an assessment of damages and repairs…

7 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 8: Equator Crossings And Scoring Gate Decisions

It’s tight at the top on Day 8 of Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race, with less than two nautical miles separating the lead between the top three teams.…

26 Jan 2018

DARE TO LEAD EXPANDS AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME

Dare To Lead , the Team Partner that is unique in that it is promoting an inspirational concept rather than any particular organisation or geographical location, has announced that it…

26 Jan 2018

EVENING INSPIRATION AS KING 5 SIGN UP AS VISIT SEATTLE TEAM SUPPORTER

With less than three months to go before the Clipper Race fleet arrives into Seattle, the excitement is already building at the Seattle Boat Show , where it was announced…

19 Jan 2018

UNICEF PROMOTES AWARENESS OF GLOBAL PROGRAMMES DURING WHITSUNDAYS STOPOVER

The Unicef team has been fortunate enough to take some time out during the Whitsundays stopover to hear more about how fundraising for the Clipper Race Charity Partner helps to…

16 Jan 2018

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO THE WHITSUNDAYS

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO THE WHITSUNDAYS Team finish times and ETAs shown in local Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) across the Finish Line for Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race…

14 Jan 2018

A FIREFIGHTER’S COUNTDOWN TO SEATTLE

Nottinghamshire Firefighter Rebecca ‘Bex’ Sims is preparing to swap the extreme heat for the cold water after being selected as an Elliot Brown Ambassador for the North Pacific Leg 6,…

13 Jan 2018

RACE 6 DAY 8: FRUSTRATING CONDITIONS AS TEAMS COMPLETE OCEAN SPRINT

The fleet has continued to face frustrating conditions on Day 8 of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race, with teams struggling over the end gate of the Elliot Brown Ocean…

12 Jan 2018

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Extends Fundraising Partnership with Unicef

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced it will be extending its fundraising partnership with Unicef UK for a further two editions (2019-20 and 2021-22). Since becoming the…

12 Jan 2018

RACE 6 DAY 7: OCEAN SPRINT TURNS INTO MARATHON

On Day 7 of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race, the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint has turned into a marathon as wind holes have halted the progress of the Clipper…

11 Jan 2018

RACE 6 DAY 6: HEAT IS ON AS OCEAN SPRINT APPROACHES CLIMAX

Light winds on the sixth day of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race mean that the fleet has converged and the heat is on, quite literally, as the teams battle…

9 Jan 2018

UPDATE ON SAFETY TETHERS FROM MAIB

The MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) has issued a Safety Bulletin today on the “ use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts ” – this has been produced for…

9 Jan 2018

Race 6 Day 4: Mixed Conditions Split The Fleet

Sanya Serenity Coast retains its lead during the fourth day of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race as mixed conditions splits the fleet into two, as it progresses up the…

8 Jan 2018

Update on Penalty Points

The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points to be given to the teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed after Race 3, Race 4…

8 Jan 2018

​Race 6 Day 3: Scoring Gate Results are in

A gripping race to the Scoring Gate unfolded during the third day of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race which ultimately saw Sanya Serenity Coast come out on top followed…

7 Jan 2018

Nominations Open For Race 6 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

It’s the third and final stage of the All-Australian Leg and it’s time once again to open up nominations for the Stormhoek Social Spirit Award for Race 6: The Wondrous…

7 Jan 2018

​Race 6 Day 2: Race to the Scoring Gate

A mixed bag of conditions has kept the fleet very busy during the second day of racing in Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays race but the main focus for each…

6 Jan 2018

RACE 6 DAY 1: Tough Upwind Conditions Test The Fleet

After a testing first 24 hours beating upwind in Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race, the Clipper Race fleet remains close together with just over one nautical mile (nm) being…

5 Jan 2018

​Fleet Splits Tactics in Race to The Wondrous Whitsundays

Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race may only be six hours into its journey but some divisive early navigational choices and tight racing means the leaderboard is already making for…

4 Jan 2018

​Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race

As each of the eleven Clipper Race teams make final preparations ahead of the third and final stage of Leg 4, The All-Australian Leg, Skippers have taken a moment to…

4 Jan 2018

Race 6 Preview: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race

After a thrilling Sydney Hobart campaign for the Clipper Race fleet, teams have been using the New Year period to prepare to head back on the water for Race 6:…

29 Dec 2017

Nominations Open For Race 5 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

It has been a remarkably quick Sydney Hobart Race with records being broken and the leaders of the Clipper 70 fleet finishing just over three days after setting out on…

29 Dec 2017

​Less than 90 minutes separated Clipper Race fleet in tightest race stage yet

Race 5, the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, was always going to be a memorable experience for the crew but with just 90 minutes separating the eleven Clipper Race teams, including…

27 Dec 2017

Race 5 Day 1: Bold Tactics in Fast, Close Race to Hobart

Just 35 nautical miles separate the whole Clipper Race fleet as teams approach the halfway stage in this fast, thrilling Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, enjoying champagne conditions as they fly…

22 Dec 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Tony Maggs

Name: Frederick “Tony” Maggs Age: 69 Nationality: British Home Town: Born in Bristol; lives in Adeje, Tenerife Occupation: Retired Carpenter Legs: 4 Team: Sanya Serenity Coast One of the many…

21 Dec 2017

INSPIRING WOMEN INTO SAILING

Gender is never an issue on the Clipper Race – everyone does their bit to get the boats 40,000 nautical miles around the world. But when approached by Australian group…

17 Dec 2017

RACE 4 PRIZE GIVING: A RACE OF FIRSTS

It has been a thrilling first stage of the All-Australian Leg of the Clipper 2017-18 Race and the fleet came together to celebrate the achievements of Race 4 at a…

16 Dec 2017

Liverpool 2018 and HotelPlanner.com Complete Sydney Arrivals

All eleven Clipper Race yachts are now enjoying life at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, following the arrivals of Liverpool 2018 and HotelPlanner.com . Liverpool 2018, affectionately…

15 Dec 2017

Sunshine and spinnakers for second day of Sydney arrivals

Unicef was the first team to arrive on a second day of boat arrivals in to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Sydney, after crossing the Finish Line of Race…

15 Dec 2017

DARE TO LEAD COMPLETES FIRST DAY OF SYDNEY ARRIVALS

After a hard slog up from Tasmania, Dare To Lead is in Sydney, after becoming the fifth Clipper Race team to cross the finish line at 07:12:27 UTC (18:12:27 local…

15 Dec 2017

Overall Leaders Qingdao Take Final Place on Podium

Qingdao has claimed it's maiden podium for the Clipper 2017-18 Race, after finishing third in a thrilling finish to Race 4: The ClipperTelemed+ Tasman Test. Led by Skipper Chris Kobusch,…

15 Dec 2017

THRILLING FINALE AS AUSTRALIAN SKIPPER CLAIMS HOME TOWN WIN

Sanya Serenity Coast Skipper Wendy Tuck has geared up for her eleventh Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by winning Race 4: The ClipperTelemed+ Tasman Test. It was a photo finish…

10 Dec 2017

HALFWAY TO UNICEF FUNDRAISING TARGET

The Clipper Race reached a momentous milestone this week as the amount raised for Unicef by staff, crew and supporters topped the £200,000 mark, meaning that we are over halfway…

8 Dec 2017

Nominations open for Race 4 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

The Clipper Race fleet has made a tremendous start to Race 4: The ClipperTelemed+ Tasman Test and is expected to arrive in to Sydney in around a week’s time. This…

6 Dec 2017

RACE 4 DAY 4: DRAG RACE AT START OF ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT

The competition for the lead is heating up ahead of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint with less than five nautical miles separating the top five teams on Day 4 of…

4 Dec 2017

RACE 4 DAY 2: EASTWARDS TOWARDS THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT

After beating upwind to the south, the Clipper Race fleet is now heading eastwards towards the Great Australian Bight and Sanya Serenity Coast has maintained its lead on the pack…

3 Dec 2017

RACE 4 DAY 1: SANYA SERENITY COAST TAKES EARLY ADVANTAGE

After a short but very welcome stopover in Fremantle, Western Australia, the Clipper Race fleet has enjoyed its initial 24 hours at sea on the first day of Race 4:…

1 Dec 2017

Race 4: The ClipperTelemed+ Tasman Test Preview

After the toughest leg in Clipper Race history and a welcome respite in Fremantle, Australia, the Skippers and crew are gearing up for the first stage of the All-Australian Leg…

1 Dec 2017

Introduction of Qualified Mate

During the stopover here in Fremantle, the Clipper Race has received very positive feedback from the MAIB (Marine Accident and Investigation Board) on the safety cultures in existence across the…

29 Nov 2017

CV24 SALVAGE OPERATION: UPDATE

It’s been less than one month since Greenings ran aground on the opening day of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race. Whilst the rest of the fleet has now…

28 Nov 2017

RACE 2 PENALTY POINTS

The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points to be given to the teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed after the fleet’s race from…

25 Nov 2017

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO FREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA (Updated at 25/11/17 0730 UTC / 1530 Local)

Team finish times and ETAs, shown in local Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8 ) across the Finish Line for Race 3 are as follows: (Be aware that these are best…

24 Nov 2017

HOTELPLANNER.COM AWARDED REDRESS FOR RACE 3: DELL LATITUDE RUGGED RACE

The Race Committee has announced today that HotelPlanner.com has been awarded redress totalling 1 hour and 30 minutes for the time spent in facilitating six new Greenings crew joining the…

24 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 24: NEW RACE LEADERS REVEALED AFTER STEALTH MODE

It’s shaping up to be an incredibly close finish to Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race with less than 70 nautical miles separating the top seven teams. PSP Logistics…

22 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 22: ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT RESULTS ANNOUNCED

In the past 24 hours, HotelPlanner.com was the final boat to cross the finish line of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint and, after all boat times were calculated, was declared…

21 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 21: SUPPORT STREAMS IN AS TEAMS COUNT DOWN TO FREMANTLE

As the Clipper Race teams look ahead to arriving in to Fremantle later this week, Skippers from across the fleet have expressed their gratitude on behalf of the crew for…

16 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 16: TEAMS AWAIT A WIND SHIFT

It has been a pleasant day for the leading teams on Day 16 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race but teams are eagerly waiting for the stronger westerlies,…

16 Nov 2017

​Clipper Race Reveals £7.5 Million Boost to Liverpool Economy

The Clipper Race has announced a positive economic impact of over £7.5 million from its Race Start in Liverpool in August, reinforcing its strength and power as an impactful and…

15 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 15: FAST DOWNWIND CONDITIONS REPLACED BY SHIFTING WINDS

Day 15 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race has seen mixed conditions for the Clipper Race fleet with fast downwind conditions being replaced by shifting winds and lighter…

15 Nov 2017

Nominations Open for Race 3 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

It has been an eventful start to Race 3: the Dell Latitude Rugged Race and there has been plenty of social spirit on display already with the Clipper Race family…

15 Nov 2017

​Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Nell Wyatt

Name: Nell Wyatt Age: 58 Nationality: British Occupation: Doctor Legs: Full Circumnavigation Team: Garmin “I love feeling the wind and the waves on my face and trying to interpret how…

15 Nov 2017

Greenings Team and Yacht Update

The Clipper Race has confirmed the reallocation of Greenings crew members across the rest of the fleet for Leg 4 onwards after the team ran aground shortly after leaving Cape…

14 Nov 2017

UNICEF AWARDED REDRESS FOR RACE 3: DELL LATITUDE RUGGED RACE

The Race Committee has announced today that, following an official request from Unicef , the team has been awarded redress totalling 2 hours and 33 minutes for the time spent…

14 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 14: Spinnakers Emerge as Westerlies Fill in

The westerly winds that the Clipper Race fleet has been waiting for finally arrived for many of the teams as they pass the halfway mark of Race 3: The Dell…

10 Nov 2017

SKIPPERS WELCOME REALLOCATED GREENINGS CREW

The Clipper Race family, including all Race Skippers, have pulled together following the news that the Greenings yacht, formally registered as CV24, would be taking no further part in the…

8 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 8: FLEET CONTINUES TO BATTLE UPWIND

Life continues at a lean for many teams during the eighth day of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race as the fleet slogs it out in tough upwind conditions.…

7 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 7: BACK TO LIFE AT A HEEL

A wind hole held up the leading pack of the Clipper Race fleet on Day 7 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race with the teams now back beating…

5 Nov 2017

HOTELPLANNER.COM RESUMES RACING AFTER PORT ELIZABETH DIVERSION

HotelPlanner.com has resumed racing after diverting to Port Elizabeth to drop off round the world crew member, Greg Adams (59), who had a suspected fractured arm. The team was met…

4 Nov 2017

​RACE 3 DAY 4: CALM AFTER THE STORM

It has been a testing 24 hours for the Clipper Race fleet as it made its way through relentless upwind storm conditions yesterday. Sanya Serenity Coast has retained its lead…

2 Nov 2017

​RACE 3 DAY 2: LIGHT WINDS DIVIDE FLEET

Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race is often referred to as the Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride, but uncharacteristically light winds over the last 24 hours has seen the majority…

1 Nov 2017

GREENINGS PARTIALLY UNDER WATER AFTER RUNNING AGROUND

UPDATE 01 NOVEMBER 1720 UTC (1920 local time) Following careful analysis of the situation and state of the Clipper Race Yacht CV24 the Clipper Race office has confirmed that the…

31 Oct 2017

Dell Latitude Rugged Race 3 gets underway

The third stage of the Clipper 2017-18 Race, officially known as Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race, got underway today from Cape Town for its highly anticipated 4,754 nautical…

31 Oct 2017

​SKIPPERS THOUGHTS AHEAD OF DELL LATITUDE RUGGED RACE 3

With two previous races now under their belts, each of the twelve Clipper Race Skippers are preparing lead their respective teams in the Dell Latitude Rugged Race 3 from Cape…

29 Oct 2017

CREW VISIT SOUTH AFRICAN UNICEF PROJECT

Clipper Race CEO William Ward along with crew members who are raising money for Official Race Charity Partner, Unicef , were invited to an inspirational Isibindi Safe Park in Grabouw,…

28 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 24: Land In Sight

It’s the final day of a long and eventful Leg 2 for PSP Logistics but the end is finally in sight in Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to the Cape…

27 Oct 2017

​Race 2 Day 23: The Final Stretch

With just 275 nautical miles left for PSP Logistics in Race 2: Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, full focus is on getting the boat in the best possible…

27 Oct 2017

​MEET THE CLIPPER 2017-18 CREW: JAN BANFIELD

NAME: Jan Banfield AGE: 62 OCCUPATUON: Retired Nurse NATIONALITY: British LEGS: Leg 3: The Southern Ocean Leg TEAM: Unicef With crew changeover taking place today, a fresh batch of leggers…

25 Oct 2017

RACE 1 PENALTY POINTS

The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points to be given to the teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed after the fleet’s race from…

25 Oct 2017

​Race 2 Day 21: Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint Results Are In

Day 21 saw PSP Logistics reach its final milestone mark of Race 2: Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms; the Eastern gate of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint. After…

24 Oct 2017

​RACE 2 DAY 20: UNDER 1,000nm LEFT FOR PSP LOGISTICS

Thirteen days after re-joining Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, PSP Logistics has hit another major milestone, passing the 1,000 nautical mile to go mark. PSP…

23 Oct 2017

​RACE 2 DAY 19: PSP LOGISTICS ENTERS ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT

For PSP Logistics , Day 19 of Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to The Cape of Storms marked a significant milestone in the sprint to Cape Town: the Elliot Brown…

22 Oct 2017

UNICEF ARRIVES INTO CAPE TOWN AFTER CHALLENGING RACE

Unicef crossed the line at 23:19:27 local South African time (21:19:27 UTC) on Saturday evening, having sailed over 3500nm, resulting in an eleventh placed finish in the Stormhoek Race to…

20 Oct 2017

South African Premier Soccer League Team Visits Clipper Race

The Clipper Race fleet in Cape Town had a surprise visit today from Bloemfontein Celtic FC who are in the city ahead of their Premier Soccer League game against Ajax…

19 Oct 2017

​HOTELPLANNER.COM COMES OUT ON TOP IN GREAT BRITAIN DRAG RACE

It was a close fight right up until the final stretch for ninth placed HotelPlanner.com and tenth placed GREAT Britain, who spent much of Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to…

19 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 15: Battle for Final Positions

After a fortnight of intense and incredibly close competition, seven of the twelve Clipper Race teams crossed the finish line in Cape Town overnight, successfully completing Race 2: Stormhoek Race…

19 Oct 2017

Visit Seattle pips Liverpool 2018 to fourth place

After some fast and furious sailing across the South Atlantic Ocean, Visit Seattle managed to edge out Liverpool 2018 to claim fourth place in the closing stages of the Stormhoek…

18 Oct 2017

GREENINGS CLAIMS NARROW LINE HONOURS INTO CAPE TOWN FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE CLIPPER RACE VICTORY

The Greenings team claimed victory this evening in a thrilling finale to the Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, which saw the top two teams finish approximately two miles…

17 Oct 2017

RACE 2 DAY 13: LIGHT AIRS HINDER FLEET

With less than two days before the fleet is scheduled to start descending upon the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, light wind conditions are bringing last minute frustrations for the…

17 Oct 2017

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

The leading teams of the Clipper Race fleet have made good progress in the Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms and are currently predicted to arrive slightly ahead of…

14 Oct 2017

​RACE 2 DAY 10: THE ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT COMMENCES

After another exhilarating day of surfing down South Atlantic waves for the Clipper Race fleet, focus on board has very much turned to the Race 2 Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint.…

13 Oct 2017

RACE 2 DAY 9: SHAKING OUT THE REEFS

Following fast and furious conditions over the last 24 hours, which has served up dramatic downpours and wind speeds gusting 60 knots, the Clipper Race fleet is busy shaking out…

12 Oct 2017

Nominations open for Race 2 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

As the teams battle it out in the South Atlantic Ocean, it is time for everyone on dry land to start nominating for the Stormhoek Social Spirit Award in this…

12 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 8: FAST AND FURIOUS SAILING FOR CLIPPER RACE FLEET

Many of the teams in the Clipper Race fleet have been setting their own boat speed records during some fast and furious sailing on Day 8 of the Stormhoek Race…

11 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 7: PSP LOGISTICS BACK AT SEA AS LEADERS APPROACH HALFWAY POINT

PSP Logistics slipped lines from Piriapolis (Uruguay) yesterday evening to bring the Clipper Race fleet back to its full complement as the leaders approach the halfway point to Cape Town…

9 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 5: High-Pressure System Frustrates Fleet

After an intense and action-packed few days since leaving Punta del Este, Uruguay, a high-pressure system has affected many of the teams in the fleet, frustrating their progress in the…

7 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 3: CLOSE-FOUGHT BATTLE CONTINUES

PSP Logistics safely arrived into Piriapolis, Uruguay, yesterday afternoon (local time), to repair rudder damage , as the rest of the fleet continued in a closely-fought contest towards Cape Town.…

6 Oct 2017

Race 2 Day 2: Early Frontrunners Emerge

It’s been an action-packed second day of Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, with the past 24 hours seeing one team forced to suspend racing, while…

4 Oct 2017

Skippers share their thoughts ahead of Leg 2: The South Atlantic Challenge

The twelve Clipper Race Skippers have been checking the latest weather reports and are ready to go for Leg 2: The South Atlantic Challenge after experiencing a fantastic time in…

3 Oct 2017

​Clipper 2017-18 Race Preview: Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms

Following a fantastic first stopover in Punta del Este, Uruguay, crew are preparing to depart the first-time Host Port on Wednesday 04 October for Race 2, to Cape Town, South…

2 Oct 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Sarah Addison

NAME: Sarah Addison AGE: 31 NATIONALITY: Scottish LEGS: Leg 2, the South Atlantic Challenge and Leg 7, the USA Coast-to-Coast Leg TEAM: Garmin Sarah Addison, 31, an Engineer from Aberdeen,…

1 Oct 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Julio Matthieu

NAME Julio Matthieu AGE: 38 NATIONALITY: Mauritian LEGS: Leg 2,3,4,5 TEAM: Visit Seattle The first crew changeover of the Clipper 2017-18 Race took place yesterday, meaning a fresh batch of…

26 Sep 2017

​Race 1 Prize Giving: GREAT Britain tops Standings

The Yacht Club Punta del Este offered an elegant setting for the first Prize Giving ceremony of the 2017-18 edition of the Clipper Race. Cr. Juan Etcheverrito, Commodore of Yacht…

26 Sep 2017

​Race 1: Close Finish For Clipper Race Opening Stage

A spectacularly close finish to the longest ever leg of the Clipper Race from Liverpool, UK, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, saw nine of the twelve Clipper Race teams complete…

25 Sep 2017

​Nasdaq Completes Leg 1 Team Arrivals

At 07:39:30 UTC (04:39:30 local time) on Monday 25 September, Nasdaq became the twelfth and final Clipper Race team to cross the Atlantic Trade Winds Leg 1 Finish Line t…

23 Sep 2017

​GREENINGS CROSSES FINISH LINE IN PUNTA DEL ESTE TO WIN RACE 1

Greenings , the eleventh team to cross the line in Punta del Este, has won the first race of 2017-18 edition, finishing at 18:03:55 UTC on Saturday 23 September in…

22 Sep 2017

​ARRIVALS CONTINUE INTO PUNTA DEL ESTE

Unicef has provided a truly thrilling journey for those following from home but for those on board, it has been a frustrating race at times. Despite being close to the…

22 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 33: Battle for Positions Continue

Several teams continue to jostle for position after Sanya Serenity Coast claimed line honours yesterday afternoon, closely followed by PSP Logistics and GREAT Britain who arrived, second and third respectively,…

20 Aug 2017

​Clipper 2017-18 Race Leg 1 Preview: Liverpool, UK, to Punta del Este, Uruguay

The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race promises a shore side spectacle when the fleet crosses the start line in front of the large crowds that are expected to…

22 Feb 2018

Race 7 Day 23: Nerves Tested in Frustrating Final Miles to Sanya

Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race to Sanya, China, will finally conclude today after more than three weeks racing but light winds are causing a feeling of insecurity across…

18 Nov 2017

Race 3 Day 18: RACE LEADERS BEGIN ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT

Leaderboard standings across the fleet have stayed consistent over the last 24 hours as the leading teams began their Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint. Race leaders, Sanya Serenity Coast , crossed…

23 Sep 2017

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES INTO PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY

Team finish times and ETAs (shown in local Uruguay timing – UTC-3 ) across the Finish Line for Race 1 are as follows: (Be aware that these are best estimates…

21 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 32: SANYA SERENITY COAST ON COURSE FOR LEG 1 LINE HONOURS

Sanya Serenity Coast is on course to take line honours for the Atlantic Trade Winds Leg 1 as it is expected to be the first boat in to Punta del…

19 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 30: Wind Holes Unsettle the Fleet

Sanya Serenity Coast has extended its lead in the closing stages of the race to Punta del Este, with the majority of the fleet caught out by wind holes. PSP…

14 Sep 2017

Nominations Open For Race 1 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award

The Stormhoek Social Spirit Award is back for a second consecutive Clipper Race edition and nominations are now open for Race 1! The Clipper Race is as much about team…

12 Sep 2017

Punta del Este Awaits

A fantastic Uruguayan welcome awaits the Clipper Race when teams arrive in the South American Host Port, Punta del Este , for the first ever time. During the peak tourist…

6 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 17: Doldrums Tactics Play Out

Most of the Clipper Race teams are now within the Doldrums Corridor which is making for some interesting tactical decisions. Qingdao still leads the fleet with Sanya Serenity Coast up…

5 Sep 2017

Nasdaq diverts to Cape Verde Islands

UPDATE 23:00 BST - 5/9/2017 At approximately 21:00 BST, Nasdaq arrived as planned into Mindelo, São Vicente, to transfer crew member David Harries to hospital following diagnosis of possible DVT.…

3 Sep 2017

RACE 1 DAY 14: Chasing pack close in on leader, Qingdao

It’s getting tight at the top as the Clipper Race leader, Qingdao , is being caught up by its nearest rivals after going through the Scoring Gate yesterday and entering…

2 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 13: FIRST TEAMS CROSS SCORING GATE

Qingdao guaranteed itself the first points of the Clipper 2017-18 Race after being the first team to cross the Scoring Gate this morning. GREAT Britain and Sanya Serenity Coast are…

1 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 12: CLIPPER RACE FLEET PREPARE FOR THE TROPICS

Qingdao continues to lead the fleet today, followed by GREAT Britain in second and Sanya Serenity Coast in third as the teams push towards the Scoring Gate. Qingdao Skipper Chris…

30 Aug 2017

Race 1 Day 10: CLIPPER RACE LEADERS FEELING THE HEAT

The Clipper Race fleet continued to make good progress under spinnaker in the Trade Winds but the race leaders further south are starting to feel the heat, quite literally. Qingdao…

28 Aug 2017

Race 1 Day 8: Qingdao Storms Into the Lead

There has been a major change to the Clipper Race leaderboard in the last 24 hours as Qingdao has stormed through to take pole position after wind shifts favoured the…

27 Aug 2017

Race 1 Day 7: Westerly Tactics Start To Pay Off

It has been yet another testing 24 hours for the Clipper Race fleet with a mixed bag of conditions leading to further shake ups on the leader board. For the…

26 Aug 2017

Race 1 Day 6: First Tough Test for Fleet

There have been leader board changes overnight with shifting winds and variable conditions resulting in teams experiencing some of the most demanding on board conditions of the race so far.…

24 Aug 2017

Race 1, Day 4: The Pre-Doldrum Doldrums

Light winds continue to challenge during the fourth day of racing, which have caused the fleet to condense by 20 nautical miles in the last 24 hours in the Bay…

23 Aug 2017

Race 1 Day 3: Tackling the Bay of Biscay

As the fleet makes steady progress south past the UK and towards Northern France, Skippers and crew are focusing on the next challenge; the Bay of Biscay, notorious for violent…

22 Aug 2017

RACE 1 DAY 2: Strong Tides Divide Fleet

Strong tides running North have divided the fleet tactically overnight, with the front of the pack heading close inshore to seek faster routes. Dale Smyth, Skipper of third placed team…

19 Aug 2017

British Olympians Swap Sports for New Challenge at Sea

Joining this year’s GREAT Britain entry in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race are two athletes who have already spent their lives representing their country at the highest…

17 Aug 2017

​Three sleeps to go!

With less than 72 hours before the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet line up on the River Mersey to start the 2017-18 edition of the 40,000 nautical mile…

16 Aug 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Fernando ‘Nano’ Antia

NAME: Fernando “Nano” Antia AGE: 28 OCCUPATION: Accountant NATIONALITY: Uruguayan LEGS: Full Circumnavigation TEAM: Liverpool 2018 Fernando “Nano” Antia is making Clipper Race history as the first Uruguayan crew member…

7 Aug 2017

Nasdaq Sets Sail with Clipper Race

We are pleased to announce that the twelfth and final Clipper Race Team Partner for the 2017-18 edition will be Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Stock Market will partner one of twelve…

4 Aug 2017

Clipper Race HQ Welcomes Volvo Ocean Race Fleet

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the Volvo Ocean Race, have been neighbours for the first time this week, berthed together at our Gosport, UK, base at exciting…

1 Aug 2017

​Excitement Builds with Race Prep Week Underway

One of the most exciting weeks in the build up to the race at Clipper Race HQ, Race Prep Week, is well underway at Gosport Marina. Race Prep Week is…

1 Aug 2017

DALE SMYTH TO SKIPPER UNIQUE NEW DARE TO LEAD TEAM

The Clipper 2017-18 Race will feature a unique and inspirational new Team Partner, Dare To Lead, which will be Skippered by Dale Smyth. Dare to Lead is an exciting new…

26 Jul 2017

CLIPPER 2017-18 RACE CREW FUNDRAISING STORY: David Smith

It was by chance that crew member David Smith from Norwich came across the race website when he was planning his retirement. Now David is preparing to race 14,677 nautical…

24 Jul 2017

CLIPPER 2017-18 RACE CREW FUNDRAISING STORY: Mike Sweet

This week, the Clipper Race is celebrating all things fundraising as we launch the first-ever fundraising week in aid of race charity, Unicef UK. Kick-starting the celebration, where we recognise…

21 Jul 2017

Ocean Racing Veteran Takes Over Helm of Unicef for Clipper 2017-18 Race

Ocean racing veteran Bob Beggs is returning to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, to lead the Unicef team for the 2017-18 edition, taking over the role from the…

21 Jul 2017

LIVERPOOL ANNOUNCES CLIPPER RACE TEAM ENTRY

We are pleased to reveal that Liverpool 2018, Liverpool City Council’s newest international destination campaign, will be a team entry in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race, which…

20 Jul 2017

One month to go until the start of Clipper 2017-18 Race

There is now just one month to go until the Clipper 2017-18 Race sets off from the Albert Dock in Liverpool. We caught up with some of the 111 Clipper…

3 Jul 2017

Female Skippers Come out on Top in First Major Test

Our two female Clipper Race Skippers, Wendy Tuck and Nikki Henderson , have made a huge statement less than two months out from Race Start in Liverpool. Wendy, who is…

3 Jul 2017

​Countdown to Liverpool: Race Start Timings Revealed!

With just under 50 days remaining until the start of one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, we are pleased to reveal further details for the week of…

28 Jun 2017

SANYA, CHINA, TO GROW INTERNATIONAL SAILING PRESENCE THROUGH CLIPPER RACE PARTNERSHIP

Delegates from the tropical destination of Sanya, the Clipper Race’s newest Chinese Host Port and Team Partner, have visited leading sailing organisations in the UK in a bid to develop…

23 Jun 2017

Round Three with Dan Hardy

After hitting the half-way mark last week , it’s time to get stuck into Former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete and Clipper 2015-16 Race crew member Dan Hardy’s third exercise episode.…

18 Jun 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Crew: David Wilson

NAME: David Wilson AGE: 56 NATIONALITY USA OCCUPATION: Retired Air Traffic Controller TEAM: Team Roy LEGS: full circumnavigation The Clipper Race is an adventure of a lifetime but it does…

16 Jun 2017

Round Two with Dan Hardy

Alright crew it’s time for Episode 2! Just like with the first episode , Former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete and Clipper 2015-16 Race crew member Dan Hardy has designed the…

14 Jun 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Rachel Penny

NAME: Rachel Penny AGE: 45 NATIONALITY: UK OCCUPATION: Administrator LEGS: All Australian Leg 4 and The Asia-Pacific Leg 5 TEAM: Visit Seattle To take on the challenge of the Clipper…

9 Jun 2017

Dan Hardy’s Plan for Clipper Race Success

Being physically fit is all in a day’s work for former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Dan Hardy, but he had to adapt his training for a very different challenge…

6 Jun 2017

​All Wrapped Up: Sanya Serenity Coast Branded

Sanya’s debut Clipper Race team yacht entry, Sanya Serenity Coast , has returned to the water following a complete refit to ensure she’s race-ready for the start of the 2017-18…

5 Jun 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Shannon Dean

NAME: Shannon Dean AGE: 53 NATIONALITY: American OCCUPATION: Nurse LEGS: full circumnavigation TEAM: Visit Seattle A brief moments break during a busy night shift led to Shannon Dean, a 53…

1 Jun 2017

First Stop: Punta del Este

Today we are pleased to formally announce that the city of Punta del Este in Uruguay will debut as the South American Host Port during the Clipper 2017-18 Race. After…

26 May 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Kathy Sheehan and Tony Barlow

NAME: Kathy Sheehan AGE: 46 NATIONALITY: Irish OCCUPATION: Doctor LEGS: The Atlantic Homecoming Leg 8 TEAM: Team Conall NAME: Tony Barlow AGE: 55 NATIONALITY: Irish OCCUPATION: Occupational Therapist LEGS: The…

25 May 2017

The Clipper Race Returns to Fremantle

We are excited to announce the Western Australian city of Fremantle will return as a stopover port for the Clipper 2017-18 Race. The fleet is set to arrive in the…

22 May 2017

Calling All Junior Crew Supporters!

They may be small but there’s no doubt that the Junior Crew Supporters will play a big role in the upcoming Clipper 2017-18 Race. “This is the first year we…

20 May 2017

The World Comes to Portsmouth for Crew Allocation

The Clipper Race is truly a global event and that was only reinforced by the turnout on Crew Allocation Day. It was the biggest Crew Allocation attendance in the 21-year…

19 May 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Tessa Hicks

NAME: Tessa Hicks AGE: 59 OCCUPATION: Doctor NATIONALITY: British LEGS: Full circumnavigation TEAM: Team Andy There’s just one more sleep until Crew Allocation, and it will be a nervous one…

16 May 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Emily Woodason

NAME : Emily Woodason AGE : 31 OCCUPATION : Landscape Architect NATIONALITY : British LEGS : One to Four: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg, The South Atlantic Challenge Leg, The…

9 May 2017

Qingdao Skipper Revealed

With less than four months to go before race start, it’s time for the first team Skipper to be revealed. And first off the block is German yachtsman Chris Kobusch,…

8 May 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Pip O’Sullivan

NAME: Pip O’Sullivan AGE: 28 OCCUPATION: Advertising NATIONALITY: British LEGS: full circumnavigation TEAM: Team Andy After spending eight years living in London, firstly to study a Classics degree at Kings…

28 Apr 2017

​US Premier Regional Sports TV Network Airs Clipper Race Series

US sports TV network, ROOT SPORTS™ is to air our award winning sports adventure series, Race of Their Lives 2, which goes behind the scenes of the Clipper 2015-16 Race,…

14 Apr 2017

​Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Shona Davies

NAME: Shona Davies AGE: 39 OCCUPATION: Medical website manager HOMETOWN: Cape Town, South Africa (now lives in London Colney, Hertfordshire, UK). LEGS: The Southern Ocean Leg 3, The All Australia…

24 Mar 2017

Leadership Weekend: Skippers’ Climb to Success

Hiking through the hills in South Wales might not appear to be the most obvious training ground for a Clipper Race Skipper, but has again proved to be the perfect…

13 Mar 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Seumas Kellock

NAME: Seumas Kellock AGE: 24 OCCUPATION: Activity holiday seasonaire, parcel sorter, waiter and bar staff. NATIONALITY: UK LEGS: Round the World TEAM: Unicef Seumas Kellock, a Scottish 24-year-old living in…

10 Mar 2017

Meet the 2017-18 Crew: Jane and Graham Coutts

NAME: Jane Coutts AGE: 65 OCCUPATION: Retired NATIONALITY: Australia LEGS: The Asia Pacific Leg 5 TEAM: Team Gaëten NAME: Graham Coutts AGE: 62 OCCUPATION: Development Consultant NATIONALITY: Australia LEGS: The…

8 Mar 2017

International Women’s Day 2017: Be Bold For Change

International Women’s Day is the global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day marks a call to action for increasing gender equality. Over a…

1 Mar 2017

Chris Drummond’s Race Against Time

There are many inspirational people who take part in the Clipper Race, and one of them is 2015-16 crew member Chris Drummond. Chris, 63, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, has…

14 Feb 2017

For the Love of Sailing

They say never go back to your ex, but for a certain section of the Clipper 2017-18 Race crew, they just can’t stay away. There will be few familiar faces…

6 Feb 2017

Happy Waitangi Day!

Kia ora and happy Waitangi Day! The Clipper Race has always been warmly embraced by New Zealanders, and after seeing race after race, how well our many Kiwi crew handle…

3 Feb 2017

Wendy Tuck Re-joins Clipper Race Australia

We are very pleased to welcome back former skipper Wendy ‘Wendo’ Tuck to the Clipper Race family, after being appointed to the role of Chief Instructor and Principal of our…

30 Jan 2017

Congratulations Daniel!

The boating community from around Scotland gathered on Saturday evening at the Glasgow Science Centre as RYA Scotland recognised the achievements and outstanding commitment of Scotland’s volunteers, coaches, instructors, officials,…

25 Jan 2017

Happy ‘Straya Day!

The Clipper 2017-18 Race will be the seventh edition featuring Australia, with the race previously visiting eight different ports around the country. And it’s no wonder why we keep coming…

20 Jan 2017

Former Clipper Race Skipper Equals British Record in Vendee Globe

The youngest skipper to win the Clipper Race, Alex Thomson, has finished in second place after a thrilling fight to the finish to the Vendee Globe. Alex crossed the finish…

19 Jan 2017

Qingdao Ambassadors Selected After Trial in China

Following a tough selection trial, we are proud to welcome the crew members who will represent Qingdao, China’s ‘Sailing City’, in the Clipper 2017-18 Race. Qingdao has a rich history…

18 Jan 2017

Former Clipper Race Skipper Chasing Vendee Globe Glory

After more than 70 days, the Vendee Globe is set for an epic finish, with the youngest skipper to win the Clipper Race, Alex Thomson, closing in on the lead…

16 Jan 2017

Meet the 2017-18 Crew: Samantha Harper

NAME: Samantha Harper AGE: 36 OCCUPATION: Doctor NATIONALITY: Canada LEGS: full circumnavigation TEAM: Team Rick There are many reasons why people want to do the Clipper Race, with adventure high…

15 Jan 2017

Excitement builds at Crew Brief Day

There was plenty of excitement as hundreds of Clipper 2017-18 Race crew members came together for the first time at the Crew Briefing. More than 200 crew, along with their…

11 Jan 2017

Race Receives Royal Stamp of Approval at London Boat Show

It’s a day to remember for our adventurous crew as the Princess Royal joined visitors and exhibitors alike at the London Boat Show, ExCeL today. Her Royal Highness met with…

10 Jan 2017

Clipper Race Crewman Clinches Top Award

An extraordinary act of bravery and seamanship has resulted in Clipper 2015-16 Race crew member Gavin Reid being named as the boats.com 2016 YJA Yachtsman of the Year. The 28-year-old…

6 Jan 2017

Marlow Ropes Ties Up Deal For a Sixteenth Year With The Clipper Race

There will be no need to show Marlow the ropes for the Clipper 2017-18 Race, as the UK based global manufacturer is signing on for the eighth time as our…

5 Jan 2017

Hyde Sails to Power Clipper 2017-18 Round The World Yacht Race

One of the world’s largest volume sail producers, Hyde Sails, will once again be powering the Clipper Race fleet, after signing on as the Official Sail Partner for the 2017-18…

4 Jan 2017

Marine Travel Extends Partnership with World’s Largest Ocean Race

Moving some 700 crew members, from more than 40 countries, to six different continents across eleven months, in timing with the race schedule, is a task that requires expert handling.…

22 Nov 2016

Could this be you?

The Clipper Race is a diverse family of adventurers that’s for sure, and no two races are ever the same as our crew, made up of people from all walks…

9 Mar 2016

Qingdao Celebrates 12 Years of Achievement and Legacy

The city of Qingdao is ready to receive the Clipper Race fleet for the sixth consecutive edition and remains just as excited as it was in 2006, officials revealed at…

23 Jan 2023

​Spotlight: Leg 4- The Australian Coast-To-Coast Leg

Mileage : 4,000nm Air temperature: 5-30°C One individual race Days racing: 20 Where? West coast Australia to east coast Australia (ports to be announced) When? December 2023-January 2024 The Australian…

3 May 2022

​Programme returns to give pandemic-impacted young people opportunity to learn how to sail and gain life changing skills

A sailing programme giving young people who have suffered as a result of the pandemic a week of funded training aboard a Clipper Race yacht has returned to Scotland’s West…