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- Leg 1: Race 1 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Puerto Sherry, Spain
- Leg 1: Race 2 - Puerto Sherry, Spain - Punta del Este, Portugal
- Leg 2: Race 3 - Punta del Este, Uruguay - Cape Town, South Africa
- Leg 3: Race 4 - Cape Town, South Africa - Fremantle, Australia
- Leg 4: Race 5 - Fremantle, Australia - Newcastle, Australia
- Leg 5: Race 6 - Newcastle, Australia - Whitsundays, Australia
- Leg 5: Race 7 - Whitsundays, Australia - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam
- Leg 5: Race 8 - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam - Zhuhai, China
- Leg 6: Race 9 - Zhuhai, China - Qingdao, China
- Leg 6: Race 10 - Qingdao, China - Seattle, USA
- Leg 7: Race 11 - Seattle, USA - Panama
- Leg 7: Race 12 - Panama - Washington DC, USA
- Leg 8: Race 13 - Washington DC, USA - Oban, Scotland
- Leg 8: Race 14 - Oban, Scotland - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Leg 8: Race 15 - SPARE RACE
13 Oct 2023
UNICEF set the bar high as first team to achieve £30,000 charity fundraising target
The first team of the Clipper 2023-24 Race to achieve its fundraising target of £30,000 for UNICEF UK is non-other than the UNICEF team. UNICEF UK, the Clipper Race Charity Partner, set a target of £365,000 for the 2023-24 edition, with all eleven teams set the individual target of £30,000. Determined efforts by other teams have been made, however the…
25 Feb 2021
Clipper Race raises £1million for UNICEF
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race reached an important milestone today. It has announced that £1million has been raised for its Charity Partner , the UK Committee for UNICEF…
9 Jun 2020
Unicef Fundraising nears £1million
Unicef UK has been the Charity Partner of the Clipper Race since the 2015-16 edition. Through the amazing fundraising of Race Crew, Race Crew Supporters, Partners and Clipper Race HQ…
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…
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 yacht wheels, stunning original paintings inspired by the race, and also have for sale limited edition prints and calendars - all which make fantastic mementos of the Clipper Race. And…
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…
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 towards our £400,000 target for the Clipper 2017-18 Race edition! At the start of the race, each of the twelve Clipper Race teams was set a target of raising £30,000…
16 Aug 2017
Write an inspiring message on the Unicef “Spinnaker of Support”
YOU can be part of the Clipper 2017-18 Race from dry land by writing a message of support for any crew member on the Unicef Spinnaker, which will be flown…
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…
19 Jul 2017
Looking ahead to the Unicef Clipper Race Fundraising Week (24 - 30 July 2017)
With a fantastic £60,000 already raised by our international crew for race charity Unicef as they prepare to race across the world’s oceans, the fundraising race to reach the £400,000…
21 Apr 2017
‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’ for race skippers Unicef fundraising
In the words of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, there ‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’ for the Clipper Race’s Andy Burns, Chris Kobusch and Nikki Henderson as the three skippers…
23 Jan 2017
Crew show support for every child in danger with Unicef
“I have chosen Unicef as my principle charity. Its cause for children around the world is particularly relevant at the moment given the wars and trauma kids are being caught…
7 Nov 2016
Will crosses fundraising start line for Unicef
At the Clipper Race we love a challenge, especially when it is for a good cause. Following our partnership with Unicef during the Clipper 2015-16 Race, which to date has…
27 Oct 2016
Changing lives through sailing
The race experience itself is a test, but what difference does it make when you get home? Over the last 20 years the Clipper Race and our crew have worked…
30 Jun 2016
Unicef in Ireland and the UK: giving young people a voice
After 11 months racing the world’s oceans, the concluding finish line is in sight and a glorious homecoming awaits for the race’s intrepid crew. During its 40,000 nautical mile journey,…
2 Jun 2016
Unicef crew gives Panamanian youths a taste of life at sea
As our international crew members take on the challenge of the world’s oceans, they are raising awareness and funds for children across the globe who are facing their own challenges…
25 May 2016
Unicef in North America: Giving schoolchildren the power to save lives
As the fleet begins to transit the Panama Canal and experience one of the engineering wonders of the world, they will voyage through the tropical heat and squalls of the…
25 Jan 2016
Unicef in the Philippines: ready when disaster strikes
Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge sees the fleet head back north, crossing the Equator for the second time in the race and travelling through the islands of Indonesia and the…
21 Dec 2015
Unicef team finish mission to cycle length of Sydney Hobart Race
The Unicef crew has cycled 1000 kms in its bid to cycle the length of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (628 nautical miles/723 miles/1225 kms). The crew have cycled…
8 Dec 2015
Unicef in Papua New Guinea: Malnutrition Prevention
As the fleet heads back into the Roaring Forties, this time venturing further south than on any other race, Unicef is working in many countries in the region to help…
18 Nov 2015
Unicef team exceeds fundraising target for Official Race Charity
Congratulations to the Unicef team, which has exceeded its fundraising target of £20,000 for the race’s official charity, and namesake, Unicef. The Unicef yacht entry was donated by the race…
6 Nov 2015
Unicef in Australasia: Malaria prevention
As the fleet takes on the Roaring Forties of the Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride towards Australia, Unicef is working in many countries across this region to keep children safe. One…
29 Oct 2015
Unicef fundraising exceeds £100,000 mark
Just two months into our eleven month global endurance we are very proud to announce we have already raised an incredible £100,000 for Official Race Charity Unicef, the world’s leading…
15 Oct 2015
Unicef in South Africa: HIV prevention
Leg 2: The South Atlantic Challenge takes the race teams from South America towards the distant shores of Africa, ending with a warm welcome in Cape Town, South Africa. Unicef…
23 Sep 2015
LETTER FROM CHILD SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE CARRIED BY UNICEF TEAM
A letter signed by child survivors of violence is being carried around the world by the Unicef team as a reminder of the dangers that children face in every corner…
16 Sep 2015
Unicef in Brazil: providing access to sport for children with disabilities
During Leg 1: The Trade Winds to Brazil, Clipper Race crew members are taking on their first major ocean crossing, the Atlantic, spending more than three weeks at sea before…
24 Aug 2015
Unicef yacht officially named ahead of global campaign
Kicking off the first of the naming ceremonies, the official Clipper Race charity Unicef has named its yacht in the St Katharine Docks Race Village. Unicef UK Executive Director David…
22 Aug 2015
LMAX Exchange exceeds team fundraising target for Unicef
As the international Clipper Race crews prepare for the race of their lives, they are also fundraising and supporting the official race charity, Unicef. The LMAX Exchange team has already…
30 Jul 2015
London to Plymouth Cycle for Unicef
As well as the twelve crews taking part in the Clipper Race, the team at Race HQ will also be raising money for the race’s official charity, Unicef. With a…
14 Jul 2015
Help us support children in danger
Unicef is the official Clipper 2015-16 Race Charity and also has a team entry which will highlight its projects on our race route around the world. There are many ways…