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- Leg 1: Race 1 - London, United Kingdom - Portimão, Portugal
- Leg 1: Race 2 - Portimão, Portugal - 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 - Whitsundays, Australia
- Leg 5: Race 6 - Whitsundays, Australia - Sanya, China
- Leg 5: Race 7 - Subic Bay, Philippines - Subic Bay, Philippines
- Leg 5: Race 8 - Subic Bay, Philippines - Zhuhai, China
- Leg 6: Race 9 - Subic Bay, Philippines - Subic Bay, Philippines
- Leg 6: Race 10 - Subic Bay, Philippines - Seattle, USA
- Leg 7: Race 11 - Seattle, USA - Panama
- Leg 7: Race 12 - Panama - Bermuda
- Leg 8: Race 13 - Bermuda - New York, USA
- Leg 8: Race 14 - New York, USA - Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Leg 8: Race 15 - Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland - London, United Kingdom
29 Jun 2022
North Atlantic crossing - Skipper and AQP thoughts ahead of Race 14
This morning, the eleven-strong fleet of Clipper 70s slipped lines from Liberty Landing Marina bound for Derry~Londonderry. The yachts motored past the iconic skyline of downtown Manhattan and then filed past the Statue of Liberty. Image: Skipper huddle pre-departure The teams will now make their way to the start line in the North Atlantic. As the final ocean crossing of…
19 Jun 2022
Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 13
Earlier today, the yachts slipped lines from the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club ready for the start of Race 13 from Bermuda to New York. We caught up with the Skippers…
12 Jun 2022
Close-matched race sees Visit Sanya, China take victory in Race 12: Go To Bermuda
After a short but intense race, the Race 12 results are starting to roll in, with Visit Sanya, China crossing the Finish Line in first, claiming the victory into Bermuda.…
8 Jun 2022
Race 12 so far: Stealth Mode and shifting winds
Following a smooth Le Mans start, the fleet is making decent progress, despite the ever-changing winds, through the Caribbean Sea during the first stage of Race 12: Go To Bermuda.…
1 Jun 2022
Seattle and Imagine your Korea arrive at Flamenco Island Marina, Panama
On Monday, two more Clipper Race yachts arrived in Panama after Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge. Seattle and Imagine your Korea motored into Flamenco Island Marina in the afternoon of Monday 30 June (local time), with their fellow competitors and Clipper Race staff ready to greet them on the pontoon. Seattle , placing tenth and gaining two points, motored into…
31 May 2022
Panama Canal transit and Race 12 start - what’s coming up
The first group of Clipper Race yachts has begun the transit through the Panama Canal, a true feat of engineering, a bucket list tick for any sailor and a highlight…
3 May 2022
Race 11 now underway after Le Mans start
The Le Mans Start of Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge began at 12:00 local time on 2 May, 30 nautical miles southwest of Tatoosh Island. The Lead Skipper was David 'Wavy' Immelman ( GoToBermuda ). We had the following report in from Wavy: "We did an early roll call at 1020. We then did a line up list and asked…
25 Apr 2022
Double celebrations at the Leg 6 Prizegiving Ceremony
Clipper Race Crew, Skippers, AQPs, Race Office and Race Crew Supporters came together for a double celebration; the highly-anticipated Prizegiving Ceremony to honour the achievements made during both Race 9…
23 Apr 2022
Close finale sees WTC Logistics take victory in race across the mighty North Pacific
After over a month at sea, and an exceptionally close finish, WTC Logistics has claimed the win in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup, crossing the finish line at…
23 Apr 2022
Teams battle it out on final push to Seattle in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup
Ten* of the Clipper Race teams are racing on the final stretch of Race 10: Sailing City Qingdao Cup into Seattle, after a long and enduring voyage across the North…
23 Apr 2022
Seattle ETAs
Updated: 1600 UTC / 0900 LT - 22/04/2022 Please note that these are best estimates based on the latest weather and the average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal…
13 Apr 2022
Crossing the International Date Line- which day would you relive twice?
The Clipper Race fleet has started to cross the International Date Line, a big race milestone in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup. On 12 April, Punta del Este…
7 Apr 2022
Scoring Gate scramble with victory for Unicef on Race 10 - Sailing City · Qingdao Cup
It has been a thrilling few days for the fleet, and for those glued to the Race Viewer , as three teams hustled for the first Scoring Gate since Race…
5 Apr 2022
Into the wilderness: teams enter the North Pacific Ocean
Having cemented its reputation for being ‘the big one’ since its introduction to the Clipper Race in 2005, Leg 6, the Mighty North Pacific Leg, is an epic 6,100 nautical…
29 Mar 2022
The Mighty North Pacific - reflections from the Clipper Race on an incredible ocean crossing
The North Pacific, the world’s largest and most remote ocean, is home to some of the most challenging conditions sailors can face. Clipper Race Crew making this crossing can expect…
24 Mar 2022
Clipper Race officially underway after a spectacular Le Mans start
After a two year wait, the Clipper 2019-20 Race officially restarted at 1200 Local Time (0400 UTC). Race 10, the Sailing City - Qingdao Cup, got underway today by way…
14 Mar 2022
Clipper Race fleet returns to Subic Bay after a successful Training Week
On Sunday 13 March, the Clipper Race fleet returned to Subic Bay Yacht Club following sail and safety training. All eleven race teams departed a week ago, and following Parade…
13 Mar 2022
Training Week: Le Mans start practice
On the penultimate day of Training Week, the eleven strong fleet and its crew practiced a Le Mans start. This type of race start is used when the yachts are…
13 Mar 2022
Skipper Blogs, Training Week
Skipper Blogs 13 March 2022 Rob Graham Imagine your Korea Imagine your Korea is heading back home to Subic Bay Yacht Club after a very productive training week. Old and…
8 Mar 2022
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
Over the past eleven editions of the Clipper Race, thousands of women from all over the world have been introduced to sailing and trained to be ocean racers. The 2019-20…
7 Mar 2022
In photos: Refresher Training gets underway in Subic Bay, Philippines
Monday 7 March 2022 After a busy few weeks of preparation, maintenance and Race Crew arrivals here in Subic Bay, all team yachts are getting ready to hoist their sails…
7 Mar 2022
The sails are up! Skippers and First Mates take to the water in preparation for crew training
The sails are up! Skippers and First Matestake to the water in preparation for crew training Ahead of Refresher/Level 4 training with Race Crew, starting today, the Clipper Race Skippers…
2 Mar 2022
Sea trials successful in Subic Bay with fleet signed off and ready to sail
The final stages of the Clipper Race fleet recommissioning saw each of the eleven identical Clipper 70 race yachts take to water in Subic Bay, Philippines, for the first time…
27 Feb 2022
Crew arrive in Subic Bay ready for Race Restart
Almost 90 new and returning crew members from 21 countries across the globe stepped on board their team yachts today for the first time in two years, greeted by their…
13 Dec 2021
Skippers confirmed for Clipper 2019-20 Race Restart
We are pleased to announce the lineup of Race Skippers who will compete in the Clipper 2019-20 Race when it restarts next year. Unfortunately, due to other commitments, not all…
1 May 2021
Meet the Crew: Carola Göhlich
A Clipper Race poster on the London Underground was the inspiration for Carola Göhlich, who hails from Switzerland, to sign up for Leg 1: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg. When…
23 Dec 2020
One Year On: An early Christmas in Fremantle
The Fremantle stopover is always cause for celebration as it marks the end of the Southern Ocean Leg. After weeks of being battered by Mother Nature’s best party tricks, crew…
7 Dec 2020
One Year On: Top Three Teams arrive into Fremantle after challenging race across Southern Ocean
The 4,750 nautical mile Southern Ocean stage of the Clipper 2019-20 Race is a true test of physical and mental fortitude. Marking the quarter-way point of the circumnavigation, the race…
4 Dec 2020
Race Crew Reflections: Helming in the Southern Ocean
Clipper Race Crew are encouraged to blog about their on the race experiences so followers back at home can live vicariously through their adventures. One such blog was sent back…
4 Mar 2020
First Teams Complete Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race
Qingdao retains its place at the top of the overall leaderboard with its fourth win of the Clipper 2019-20 Race so far. The team will also collect an impressive six…
10 Jan 2020
Imagine your Korea complete Race 5 aiming for best result to date
Crossing the finish line of Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, at 15:14:19 UTC the Imagine your Korea team is aiming for its best finish to…
8 Dec 2019
Nail-biting finale sees Qingdao clinch narrow victory in fourth race
After a three-week game of cat and mouse across the Southern Ocean, between the two leading Clipper Race teams, it was Qingdao which clinched a narrow victory. The team, flying…
28 Oct 2019
Race 3 Day 5: The calm before the storm
As forecast, the Clipper Race fleet is experiencing much lighter conditions on the fifth day of Race 3:The Spinlock South Atlantic Showdown. The leaderboard continues to fluctuate and sees V…
14 Oct 2019
The fleet completes Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup
All eleven yachts have now completed the 5,195 nautical mile race from Portimão, Portugal to Punta del Este, Uruguay, which will be home to the yachts and the crew for…
5 Oct 2019
Closely fought Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint sees just one second between two teams
The results are in for the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint and what a sprint it was. Only three hours and 21 minutes separated all eleven teams and the winner…
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…
29 Aug 2019
Imagine your Korea, Unicef and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam Enjoy the Limelight
A high point for the teams as they get ready for the adventure of a lifetime is the time which is dedicated to them; their official naming ceremonies. The audience…
8 Aug 2019
IMAGINE YOUR KOREA ANNOUNCED AS THE FINAL TEAM ENTRY FOR THE CLIPPER 2019-20 RACE
Imagine your Korea has been revealed as the newest team entry for the Clipper 2019-20 Race and will be led by skipper Mike Surridge. The partnership is supported by the…
30 Jul 2022
Imagine your Korea Race Finish Update
JULY 31 After enjoying the celebrations yesterday afternoon, the Imagine your Korea team returned to their yacht and then departed Ipswich in the early hours of this morning. The team…
1 May 2022
Clipper Race departs Seattle in style
Seattle’s waterfront, at Bell Harbor Marina, was a hive of excitement as the crew prepared to take on the long-awaited seventh stage of the Clipper Race: The USA Coast-to-Coast Leg.…
30 Apr 2022
Racing Thoughts: Skippers and AQPs on Race 11: The Seattle Pacific Challenge
After a spectacular stopover in Seattle, each of the Clipper Race teams leaving today are completing final preparations ahead of Race 11: The Seattle Pacific Challenge. Following a busy few…
25 Apr 2022
Continued: Teams arrive into Seattle after epic North Pacific Marathon
Following Punta del Este , fourth placed Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam made its way into Bell Harbor Marina before Seattle arrived to a particularly warm welcome in its home…