17 Jun 2024

Sunny side up for Washington, DC’s homecoming

“Today we made history” were the words that greeted the Washington, DC team as it arrived at a sun-soaked The Wharf early this morning (17 June). As first light broke, an infrequent occurrence took place in the city as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge opened to allow the entire Clipper Race fleet, led by home boat Washington, DC, to motor…

14 Jun 2024

Washington, DC ETAs

The latest ETAs for the fleet's arrival at The Wharf in Washington, DC are in. (Correct as of 0600 LT/1000 UTC on 13 June 2024) Please note that these are…

7 Jun 2024

Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Preview

Transiting the Panama Canal has brought the Clipper Race fleet back to the Atlantic Ocean, a momentous occasion for all on board and for the circumnavigation. The last time the…

6 Jun 2024

The Sailing Professionals on Race 12: A race of two halves

Whilst in Panama for the canal transit the Clipper Race’s professional sailing staff, made up of Race Skippers and AQPs, looked ahead to Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup and…

5 Jun 2024

​Clipper Race fleet transits Panama Canal

The Panama Canal, a bucket list tick for many sailors, is one of the most famous waterways in the world. For the intrepid Clipper Race crew sailing on Leg 7 of the circumnavigation, transiting the Panama Canal is a highlight of the adventure, as the fleet crosses from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean and returns to its home waters.…

31 May 2024

Arrivals into Panama: Day one

After 27 days at sea, the Clipper Race fleet began to arrive in Flamenco Marina, Panama, during the afternoon of 30 May after the conclusion of Race 11: #SailConnected with…

26 May 2024

Race 11 Review - Tactical, testing, untamed first stage of Leg 7

Popular for so many reasons, but also often underestimated, Leg 7, one of the longest of the circumnavigation, is made up of two races. The first is down the West Coast of North America and the second back up its East Coast. This edition sees teams race from Seattle to Panama, then up to Washington, DC, with mileage around 7,200nm…

24 May 2024

OCEAN SPRINT RESULTS FOR RACE 11 REVEALED

Ocean Sprint results are traditionally announced at Prizegiving, with teams eagerly awaiting the results which are kept secret by the Race Office until the event. However, Prizegiving for Races 11…

23 May 2024

Fickle winds make for Race 11 finish theatrics

Bekezela accepts eleventh place on Race 11 Once tenth placed boat Washington, DC had crossed the Finish Line for Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA, Bekezela declared it would accept eleventh…

23 May 2024

Podium complete for Race 11 after a nail-biting finish

Finishing just over three hours behind Race 11 winner Qingdao , it’s another strong finish and podium in the bag for the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team. The Vietnamese…

22 May 2024

Father and son go head to head in Leg 7

As Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA nears its conclusion, it seems like the perfect time to introduce Niel and Ben Holt, a father-and-son duo from Maulden, Bedfordshire, who are going…

22 May 2024

​The battle is on: Race 11 to finish at Mandatory Finish Gate 2

After almost 4,000nm of racing, the decision has been made by the Clipper Race Committee that Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA, will end at Mandatory Finish Gate 2. With the…

9 May 2024

Meet the Clipper 2023-24 Race Crew: Guido Rispoli

Name: Guido Rispoli Age: 70 Occupation: Retired Financial advisor Legs: 7 and 8 Nationality: Italian Lives: Turin Whilst the Clipper 2023-24 Race has been underway since last July, for the…

4 May 2024

See ya Seattle, next stop Panama

Seattle bids farewell to the Clipper Race fleet as it departs for the start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. With 4,200nm of racing ahead down the west coast of…

3 May 2024

​The Sailing Professionals on Race 11: Tricky, frustrating, hot

“It’s a gloriously sunny day here in Seattle and we are about to set off on probably my favourite and the most interesting race of the Clipper Race. It is…

3 May 2024

​Race 11 Conditions

Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA is one of two races that forms the seventh leg of the global route, and will see the eleven-strong fleet race over 4,000 nautical miles…

18 Apr 2024

​Meet the Crew: Steve Depew

Steve Depew, a 63 year-old Engineer from Burien, Washington, is taking part in Legs 6 and 7, sailing the North Pacific and around North America on board Zhuhai . Whilst…

2 Jun 2022

A bucket list tick for any sailor: transiting the Panama Canal

For the crew competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the transit through the Panama Canal is a sure highlight on the circumnavigation. Over the past few days…

2 Jun 2022

Qingdao arrive in Panama and will join fleet for Race 12 Start

In the early hours of Wednesday 1 June, Qingdao arrived at Flamenco Island Marina with a backdrop of a beautiful sunrise. Crew on board the Clipper Race yachts en route…

26 May 2022

Wildlife Watch on Race 11

The Clipper Race offers so many unforgettable moments for its Race Crew. Topping the wishlist for many who embark on the journey of a lifetime is the opportunity to see…

14 May 2022

Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint results for Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge

Qingdao has completed the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint section so the final results can now be revealed. The sprint was between 30°N and 27°N and the distance on the…

28 Apr 2022

Cleaning up in Seattle

Fundamental to the race and integral to the crew, the Clipper Race aims to create a greater link between communities and the ocean, and with partnerships at the forefront, the…

28 Apr 2022

A Warm Welcome for the Leg 7 Race Crew

As celebrations continue for the Leg 6 crew who arrived in Seattle after 36 days at sea, enduring the testing conditions of The North Pacific, the Leg 7 crew have…

19 Jun 2020

Anything but plain sailing through the Caribbean

The race from Panama through the Caribbean Sea is a far stretch from a holiday on the relaxed paced, tropical islands the Clipper Race teams will traverse. A definite gear…

28 May 2020

Experience an engineering marvel: The Panama Canal

For everyone taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, the passage through the Panama Canal is a bucket list highlight. “To be travelling through such an iconic…

21 May 2020

Reflections on calm days at sea

The best insights into life on board can be found in the musing of the Clipper Race crew who are encouraged to blog about their experiences at sea. From poems…

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…

17 Jun 2018

Double Prize Giving Celebrations in New York

Following the completion of the penultimate leg of the circumnavigation, which was made up of two races, the Clipper Race held a double Prize Giving celebration tonight in New Jersey,…

15 Jun 2018

Homecoming for New York Locals as Full fleet Arrives in New York

The final Clipper Race teams – Qingdao, Visit Seattle, Dare To Lead and Liverpool 2018 – have arrived into New York to wrap up the US Coast-to-Coast Leg 7, the…

4 Jun 2018

Race 11 Day 1: Early Split in Fleet

Although the Clipper Race fleet spent the majority of the race to Panama in close quarters, it only took minutes for a split to emerge in Race 11: Nasdaq Race…

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…

13 May 2018

​Race 10 Day 13: Light Wind Escape

After days of speculation and carefully monitoring the looming wind hole off the coast of Mexico, it seems the Clipper Race fleet was let off lightly by the wind gods,…

12 May 2018

​Race 10 Day 12: Wind Hole Compression

The Clipper Race fleet has spent much of the twelfth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge either desperately holding onto leaderboard positions or making gains on race leaders…

11 May 2018

Race 10 Day 11: Inshore Gains

The looming wind hole off the coast of Mexico has so far been relatively kind to the Clipper Race fleet during Day 11 of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…

10 May 2018

​Race 10 Day 10: Holding onto Breeze

Light wind tactics remain the central theme on the tenth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge as teams seek to maintain the best possible course ahead of an…

8 May 2018

​Race 10 Day 8: Frustrations Afoot

Frustrations are afoot across fleet as tactics come into play and racing gears up during Day 8 of the Garmin American Challenge. Although the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint divided teams,…

7 May 2018

Race 10 Day 7: Tactical Sprinting

After one full week of racing in the Garmin American Challenge, nine of the eleven Clipper Race teams have now embarked on the first bonus point scoring opportunity of Race…

6 May 2018

​Race 10 Day 6: Mexico Calling

The sixth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge has featured champagne sailing conditions, as the fleet marks another milestone - crossing from Californian to Mexican latitudes. After a…

1 May 2018

Race 10 Day 1: Early Split After Le Mans Start

Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge from Seattle to Panama is officially underway after the Clipper Race fleet had a successful Le Mans start off the northwest coast of the…

29 Apr 2018

​Clipper Race Teams Depart Seattle

The Clipper 2017-18 Race teams left Seattle today ahead of embarking on their next adventure which takes them to Panama. The intense 4,000 nm Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…

29 Apr 2018

Skippers’ Thoughts Ahead of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge

After an action-packed stopover in Seattle, USA, following the Mighty Pacific Leg, each of the eleven Clipper Race teams are completing final preparations ahead of Race 10: the Garmin American…

26 Apr 2018

Leg 7 Crew Arrive in Seattle, Meet Chris Goodwin

Crew changeover day is an exciting time for joining crew members and the landmark day becomes one of the most memorable of the experience, bringing together months or even years…

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,…

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…

17 Jun 2024

​Like father, like son - duo complete ocean adventure together

Niel and Ben Holt, a father-and-son duo from Maulden, Bedfordshire, have just finished sailing over 6,000nm around America together on Leg 7 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht race,…

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…