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- Leg 11: Race 1 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Puerto Sherry, Spain
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- Leg 13: Race 4 - Cape Town, South Africa - Fremantle, Australia
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- Leg 15: Race 7 - Whitsundays, Australia - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam
- Leg 15: Race 8 - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam - Zhuhai, China
- Leg 16: Race 9 - Zhuhai, China - Qingdao, China
- Leg 16: Race 10 - Qingdao, China - Seattle, USA
- Leg 17: Race 11 - Seattle, USA - Panama
- Leg 17: Race 12 - Panama - Washington DC, USA
- Leg 18: Race 13 - Washington DC, USA - Oban, Scotland
- Leg 18: Race 14 - Oban, Scotland - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Leg 18: Race 15 - SPARE RACE
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 the convergence of the northeast and southeast trade winds but with intermittent squally conditions, which can bring tremendous and torrential rainfall. Image: Dark clouds gather over Race Crew on the…
14 Feb 2021
One Year On: The Sanya Tropical Paradise Race
The first stage of the Asia-Pacific Challenge during the Clipper 2019-20 Race saw the fleet depart the Whitsundays and head back across the equator, leaving the Southern Hemisphere behind for…
29 Sep 2020
The Dreaded Doldrums
For many when they think of ocean racing it is all about the big waves, big winds and difficult sea states, but light wind sailing can be just as tough.…
30 Jan 2020
Race 6: Out of the Doldrums and onto the Scoring Gate
After a day at the races that saw a total shake up in the current overall race standings, the teams are striving to assert themselves in Race 6: The Sanya…
29 Jan 2020
Race 6: Getting up to Speed
The light at the end of the long Doldrums Corridor is starting to shine, with some teams having already gained freedom as they escape the calm and unpredictable conditions the stretch of water has provided. Some teams report painfully slow progress: one thing is for sure, all are unanimous in their plea for more wind in order to pick up…
28 Jan 2020
Race 6: Dodge-Squall
The Doldrums Corridor: the calmer part of the race with windless waters. Or is it? As the fleet approach north of the Doldrums Corridor, the teams reflect on the decision…
28 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 13: Doldrums Downtime
Another day of the Doldrums and motor-sailing through the corridor meant that the Clipper Race teams needed to get creative in passing the time before they’d be back racing towards Punta del Este. Seattle has at last taken advantage of the Doldrums Corridor rule, the last of the fleet to do so. The First Mate on board Seattle , Ineke…
27 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 12: Tropical Rain and Squalls in the Doldrums Corridor
Day 12 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup has turned out to be a humid, rainy one for the Clipper Race fleet, with all yachts now deep into the Doldrums…
26 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 11: Life in the Doldrums
With all eleven Clipper 70s now within the Doldrums Corridor and free of the tropical storm Lorenzo, the fleet is taking the opportunity for essential maintenance and housekeeping, while the…
16 May 2018
Race 10 Day 16: Closer Than Close
The final stage of the 4,100 nautical mile Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge from Seattle to Panama is shaping up as one of the most exciting finishes of the…
15 May 2018
Race 10 Day 15: Close Competition
The leading Clipper Race teams are under pressure, with the light winds off the southern coast of Mexico compressing the fleet and causing some exciting competition on Day 15 of…
14 May 2018
Race 10 Day 14: Pre-Doldrums Dash
After two weeks of racing around the clock in Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge, the top seven Clipper Race teams find themselves even more tightly compressed than ever approaching…
4 Feb 2018
RACE 7 DAY 5: Tactics Play Out in Doldrums Corridor
Tactical decisions are made as the typical Doldrums conditions of light airs and rain squalls return. On the fifth day of racing in Race 7: The Forever Tropical Paradise Race…
4 Sep 2017
Race 1 Day 15: The Approaching Doldrums
The Doldrums Corridor is fast approaching and with current weather predictions favouring teams towards the back of the fleet, it will be tactically fascinating to watch over the coming days.…
19 Sep 2015
Race 1 Day 19: Equator crossing ceremony for LMAX Exchange
Race leader LMAX Exchange crossed the Equator yesterday afternoon local time, with the crew in a special ceremony in the court of King Neptune as they crossed the line marking…