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.…

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 of Leg 7: The USA Coast-to-Coast Leg. The fleet will be transiting through in groups, with the first group of yachts having departed earlier today (Tuesday 31 May). After making…

28 May 2022

Clipper Race fleet arrives in Panama

The Clipper Race fleet has started to arrive at Flamenco Island Marina, Panama after racing just over 4,000nm in Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge. Since departing Seattle, the teams have…

26 May 2022

​Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge results are in

Race 11 has been an exceptionally close contest, with a nail biting wait over the past few days for the final results. This elapsed time race saw the fleet frontrunners neck and neck over the stage’s multiple Finish Gates and Qingdao making fast progress after starting the race later than the rest of the teams. Now that all teams have…

19 May 2022

​Race 11 Day 20: The heat continues in more ways than one!

For the Clipper Race fleet, Race 11 conditions have been hot, sticky and the winds fickle. However, the last 24 hours saw the competition heat up and get a notch…

18 May 2022

Scoring Gate Results for Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge

The Scoring Gate results are in for Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge. For this race, the Scoring Gate was positioned approximately 50nm east of the most direct track (rhumb line).…

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…

28 Apr 2022

​Finish line feelings: Race Crew reflect on their North Pacific achievement

After a mammoth journey across the North Pacific spending 36 days at sea, the longest race in Clipper Race history, crew arrived in Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle on Sunday. The…

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…

16 Oct 2021

CLIPPER RACE: A 25 YEAR HISTORY

Clipper '96 On Wednesday 16 October 1996, the matched fleet of eight 60 foot yachts left Plymouth taking a westwards route around the globe. Stopping at fourteen ports, the inaugural…

27 May 2021

​Reach for the Sky: Climbing the rig of a Clipper 70

One of the tasks on board that may polarise Clipper Race Crew, is the need to ascend the lofty heights of the mast. Some thrill seekers on board will jump…

9 Dec 2020

Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride

With the Vendée Globe fleet battling the Southern Ocean we thought we'd share more of what was captured as the Clipper Race faced its mighty force last year. This footage…

23 Oct 2020

My heart now belongs to Punta - Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez

Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez, Skipper of Punta del Este , pens an open letter sharing his personal highlights from Punta del Este stopover Experiencing the arrival at Punta del Este was…

23 Oct 2020

One Year On: Punta del Este Stopover Showcased Uruguayan Culture

Yacht Club Punta del Este hosted a stopover to remember. From the moment the Clipper Race Crew landed ashore, crowds of local supporters turned out to welcome them and celebrate…

19 Oct 2020

Race 2: Action | Sailing across the Atlantic

14 Oct 2020

One Year On: Memories of Punta del Este arriving into home port

This time last year, despite the cold evening and late hour, hundreds of local spectators, supporters and Yacht Club Punta Del Este representatives, lined the marina to welcome the Punta…

12 Oct 2020

One Year On: Qingdao Skipper reflects on team’s first win of Clipper 2019-20 Race

A year ago, the Clipper Race fleet had started to arrive into Punta del Este. After 26 days of racing around the clock and covering over 5,000 nautical miles, Qingdao…

9 Oct 2020

METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENON

A year ago this week, after a hard fought and challenging 5,200 nautical miles across the Atlantic, the Clipper Race fleet faced one more hurdle in the last 48 hours…

24 Sep 2020

Quick fire questions with Skipper Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez

28 Aug 2020

Meet the Crew: Kiki Kettunen

Finnish born Kiki Kettunen first heard about the Clipper Race 12 years ago but it took life and work to align and the sight of a billboard ad on the…

1 Aug 2020

Toasting Garzón on Albariño Day

One of the most frequently asked questions of Clipper Race Crew is, what are you dreaming of enjoying when you get to shore? And up there with a beer (and…

24 Jul 2020

​Meet the Crew: Abdelhamid Abouyoussef

“I found the answer to a long unanswered question.” Said Abdelhamid Abouyoussef about taking part in the Clipper Race. Like many who apply Abdelhamid, a Managing Director, from Egypt, has…

15 Mar 2020

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam tops Race 9 podium

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has topped the podium for the second time in the 2019-20 edition. Winning Race 9: The WTC Logistics Tri-Race, the first race of the Mighty…

13 Mar 2020

Race 9 Day 3: Getting the Drift

On Day 3 of Race 9: The WTC Logistics Tri-Race, the fleet are nearing the third section of the short triangular course. The teams remain in close proximity, as patience…

4 Mar 2020

Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race - Arrivals Continue

After the sought-after positions on the podium were taken by Qingdao, Unicef and Imagine your Korea respectively, the remaining positions have been announced. Punta del Este scooped fourth position, crossing…

16 Jan 2020

Meet the Crew: Rajani Karaturi

Name: Rajani Karaturi Age: 52 Occupation: Software engineer Nationality: Indian (currently living in New Jersey, USA) Leg: 4 Team: Punta del Este New Jersey resident Rajani Karuturi has fulfilled her…

13 Jan 2020

Visit Sanya, China completes arrivals

Visit Sanya, China was welcomed into the Whitsundays with a beautiful sunrise. When lack of wind hampered progress to the point where it would significantly affect the team's arrival time…

21 Dec 2019

Prizegiving: Part Two

A ceremony took place today to mark the incredible achievements made by the final three teams that arrived into Fremantle over the last few days. Mark Light, Race Director kicked…

20 Dec 2019

​Final three start their arrival into Fremantle

Unicef completes the fleet into Fremantle Unicef has arrived into Fremantle this evening, crossing the finish line at 12:24:46UTC. This race has been a rollercoaster ride which took just 30…

8 Nov 2019

Punta del Este Scoops Second Place into Cape Town as Unicef Takes Third

Punta del Este secured second place in the nail biting closing stages of Race 3 as the team held off Unicef and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam in the tussle…

25 Oct 2019

Race 3 Day 2: Surf’s up

The fleet has been ticking of the miles in the first 48 hours of Race 3: Spinlock South Atlantic Showdown, with the two South African skippers leading the charge to…

24 Oct 2019

​Race 3 Day 1: East or south east, that is the question

Race 3: The Spinlock South Atlantic Showdown from the Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este to Cape Town, South Africa, is in its opening stages and already it is clear…

23 Oct 2019

Race 3: The Spinlock South Atlantic Showdown

After an incredible stopover in Punta del Este , crew are making their final preparations ahead of Race 3. The teams will depart Yacht Club Punta del Este today (Wednesday…

21 Oct 2019

​Local School Children Give Clipper Race Crew the VIP Treatment

On a sunny morning in Punta del Este, Uruguay, three of the Qingdao team arrived at a local school to meet with some children. Little did they know the effort…

21 Oct 2019

Meteorological phenomenon and lightning storm captured as Clipper 2019-20 Race approached Punta del Este, Uruguay

After a hard fought and challenging 5,200 nautical miles across the Atlantic, the Clipper Race fleet faced one more hurdle in the last 48 hours as they started to get…

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…

14 Oct 2019

​Local Heroes: Punta del Este welcomed into its home port

Despite the cold evening and late hour, hundreds of local spectators, supporters and Yacht Club Punta Del Este representatives, lined the marina to welcome the Punta del Este team into…

13 Oct 2019

Podium Finish for Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Vietnamese team Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam , led by Josh Stickland, has secured its first podium win taking third place in Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup; the second of…

13 Oct 2019

Punta del Este ETAs

The arrival window into Punta del Este has been updated as of 13-10-19 at 1400 Local Time// 1700 UTC Please note that these are best estimates based on the latest…

12 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 27: Windholes Create Leaderboard Upheaval

Qingdao and Visit Sanya, China are both celebrating in Punta del Este , but for the rest of the Clipper Race fleet, Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup isn’t over just…

11 Oct 2019

Chinese teams take line honours into Punta del Este

Two of the three Chinese teams, Visit Sanya, China and Qingdao , who are competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, have taken the two top spots in…

10 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 25: Neck-and-Neck in Battle for First

Leaders Qingdao and Visit Sanya, China remain neck-and-neck as the two teams enter into the final 300nautical miles of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Although…

9 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 24: Final Push Begins

The countdown clock on Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup is definitely ticking, with potentially less than 36 hours of racing to go before a winner is crowned in Punta del…

6 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 21: Wind Gusts and Windholes

After 21 days at sea, there is now only just over a week to go until the winner of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay, will…

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…

4 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 19: Competition Heats Up at the Front

The miles to Punta del Este, Uruguay, continue to fall away on Day 19 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup, and there is a serious battle brewing at the front…

3 Oct 2019

Race 2 Day 18: Changeable conditions during Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint

On the eighteenth day of racing in Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup, the leaderboard remains unchanged at the top, with the leading three teams all having passed the Dell Latitude…

2 Oct 2019

​Race 2 Day 17: The Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint Begins

With favourable conditions on Day 17 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup to Punta del Este, V isit Sanya, China continues to stay ahead of the rest of the fleet,…

29 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 14: Racing Resumes

The slow motor-sail through the Doldrums Corridor has become a thing of the past for the majority of the Clipper Race fleet, with racing firmly back on the agenda on…

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…

25 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 10: Tropical Storm Gives Way to Doldrums

For most of the Clipper Race fleet, Day 10 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay, has been hot, sticky and windless. This can only mean…

23 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 8: Charging toward the Cape Verde Islands

After the success of crossing the Scoring Gate yesterday first, Visit Sanya, China is currently leading the fleet in Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup. It remains tight at the top…

18 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 3: The Trade Winds Arrive

The wind has finally returned on Day 3 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup, meaning the Clipper Race fleet is once again moving towards its goal of Punta del Este…

16 Sep 2019

Race 2 Day 1: A Slow Wind Start Tests Fleet

After the bold, fast start to Race 2 , the Commodore’s Cup, a 5,200nm race from Portimão, Portugal, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, a sharp drop in wind speed has…

15 Sep 2019

Bold and Fast Start by Punta del Este in Race 2

Punta del Este has had a brilliant start to the race to its home port, with Skipper Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez and his crew showing early signs that the decision to…

15 Sep 2019

Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 2: The Commordore’s Cup

After an extremely tough first race, it is time to focus on Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup and the first ocean crossing of the 2019-20 circumnavigation. GoToBermuda Skipper David ‘Wavy’…

14 Sep 2019

​Race 2: Two Jokers Played in Commodore’s Cup

Clipper Race crew have enjoyed a magical week in the Portuguese sun but now it’s time to get back on the water and race! Race 2, has been named the…

14 Sep 2019

Uruguayan Ambassador visits Punta del Este Team in Portimão

There may be 5,185 nautical miles between Clipper Race Host Ports Portimão and Punta del Este, but the two cities have been brought closer than ever after the Uruguayan Ambassador…

10 Sep 2019

Punta del Este Crowned Winners of First Race at Sunset Prizegiving

The first Prizegiving of the Clipper 2019-20 Race took place at the stunning Host Port of Marina de Portimão. Crew gathered to celebrate their achievements against an incredible backdrop of…

9 Sep 2019

Punta del Este Wins Race to Portimão

Punta del Este will be racing to its home port on a huge high after claiming a win in the opening race to Portimão in Portugal. Despite being as low…

22 Jun 2019

​Punta del Este branding revealed

Punta del Este is returning as a Host Port for the 2019-20 Race and is also making a splash with a striking bright yellow debut team entry which will fly…

12 May 2019

Punta del Este Returns to Clipper 2019-20 Race

After making its Host Port debut during the Clipper 2017-18 Race, Punta del Este, Uruguay, is set to return bigger and better by adding a debut team entry - led…

10 Oct 2017

PSP Logistics to Resume Racing

PSP Logistics has slipped lines in Piriapolis, Uruguay, after spending the past five days receiving repairs for rudder damage sustained during Leg 2 of the Clipper Race from Punta del…

5 Oct 2017

​Race 2 Day 1 Daily Update: Tight Racing Out of Uruguay

The Clipper Race fleet has enjoyed its first night of sailing in Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, though the teams remain tightly bunched on the…

4 Oct 2017

Race 2 Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms gets underway

Spectators and media flocked to the water for the start of the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race’s second stage, to Cape Town, South Africa, following the event’s first…

3 Oct 2017

​Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Graham Hill

Name: Graham Hill Age: 58 Occupation: Pilot Nationality: British Home Town: St Brelade, Channel Islands Legs: Full Circumnavigation Team: HotelPlanner.com IMAGE: Graham Hill at the helm of HotelPlanner.com. The Clipper…

29 Sep 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Nathan Harrow

Name: Nathan Harrow Age: 43 Occupation: Healthcare Worker Nationality: British Legs: Full Circumnavigation Team: Unicef Nathan Harrow is finally back on dry land, after spending the last five weeks at…

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…

24 Sep 2017

Daily Update Race 1 Day 35 – Winds Frustrate Nasdaq

The fans and supporters in Punta del Este are now just waiting on one final arrival, with Nasdaq in the final stages of its 6,400 nautical mile race from Liverpool,…

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…

23 Sep 2017

​Race 1 Day 34: Greenings Pushing For Victory

Only Greenings and Nasdaq remains at sea following the arrival of Visit Seattle late on Friday night, Punta del Este time. Currently, Greenings is 55.04 nautical miles from the Finish…

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

HotelPlanner.com, Garmin, and Liverpool 2018 Join Fleet in Punta del Este

The latest arrivals fought a close battle during the last stretch into Punta del Este, Uruguay with HotelPlanner.com crossing the line in fifth place, Garmin in sixth, and Liverpool 2018…

22 Sep 2017

​PSP LOGISTICS AND GREAT BRITAIN CROSS RACE 1 FINISH LINE

Following Sanya Serenity Coast ’s spectacular line honours finish on Thursday afternoon, PSP Logistics and GREAT Britain, have now both joined Wendy and her crew in port, in Punta del…

15 Sep 2017

Race 1 Day 26: Waiting on A Wind Angle

Visit Seattle continues to lead the Clipper Race, maintaining clear water in front of Sanya Serenity Coast , in second, and Unicef in third. Now, just off the coast of…

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…

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…

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…

25 Apr 2022

​Teams arrive into Seattle after epic North Pacific marathon

After an incredibly close finish to the longest race of the Clipper 2019-20 Race, a 6,100 nautical mile marathon through one of the most inhospitable places on Earth - the…