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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
10 Jan 2024
Thank you, Newcastle!
And just like that, after an incredible week at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, the lines have slipped, the team songs have been sung and the Clipper Race fleet is on its way to Airlie Beach. So, as the teams wave goodbye to land for now, it’s back to ocean racing. Officially starting Race 6 was the firing of the 80-pounder…
5 Jan 2024
Another Prizegiving down-under: Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test results celebrated at NCYC
As the sun set on Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) celebrations for the Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test Prizegiving begins! With the last of the fleet arriving in the early…
1 Jan 2024
A double down under: Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam takes top spot
Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test has proved to be just that, as the fleet faced a cocktail of challenging conditions as the teams made their 2,500nm voyage from Fremantle, Western…
19 Dec 2023
Don’t forget us Santa! Next stop Newcastle for Clipper Race as teams depart to spend Christmas at sea
It’s onwards to Newcastle, NSW as the Clipper Race fleet today (December 19) embarked on the first race of Leg 4: the Australian Coast-to-Coast Leg. As family, friends and loved…
19 Dec 2023
Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test
The eleven Clipper Race teams are now underway. Following a final briefing, tinsel stowed away and final goodbyes on the pontoon in Fremantle, it’s time for Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test. As the teams set sail on one of the most mentally and physically demanding legs of the circumnavigation, and embrace the unique experience of being somewhere round the tip…
18 Dec 2023
Clipper Race teams get ready for Race 5: Sta-Lok Endurance Test
Following a scorching stopover in Fremantle, Skippers, AQPs and Clipper Race crew are making the final preparations ahead of the fourth leg of the circumnavigation. Leg 4 kicks off with…
20 Jan 2020
Meet the Crew: Trevor Orman
Team: Imagine your Korea Leg: 4 Hometown: Barton-le-clay, Bedfordshire Nationality: British Businessman Trevor Orman swapped the boardroom for life on board as a break between jobs. On why he took up the challenge, he explained: “I had the opportunity when I changed jobs to do something special, and I was on a flotillas holiday with my family and the Skipper…
13 Jan 2020
Unicef secures third place in gripping finale as Race 5 positions confirmed
After a gripping race and intense two day wait for both those which had arrived and the crew on board, Unicef crossed the finish line of Race 5 on 12/01/20…
12 Jan 2020
Whitsundays Welcome and Race 5 Prizegiving
The Airlie Beach foreshore came alive for the Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival Welcome Event and Race 5 Prizegiving. As the seven Clipper Race teams which have arrived into the Whitsundays…
12 Jan 2020
The Whitsundays ETAs
Updated at 1050 UTC: 12/01/2020 Please note that these are best estimates based on the latest weather and the average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal conditions will cause…
11 Jan 2020
Arrivals continue into the Whitsundays
Dare To Lead - 12 January 03:26:13 UTC Dare To Lead was the seventh team to cross the Race 5 finish line at 03:26:13 UTC on 12 January. After a…
11 Jan 2020
Zhuhai Arrives into the Whitsundays, the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef
Zhuhai crossed the finish line at 10:54:19UTC on 12 January 2020 and became the eighth team to join the fleet in the Coral Sea Marina Resort, Airlie Beach. It was…
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…
10 Jan 2020
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam secures line honours in race to the Whitsundays
After 19 tough days at sea racing around the coast of Australia, the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team, skippered by Josh Stickland, has secured line honours in the fifth…
10 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 19: Reflections and Results
The first boat has now crossed the finish line of Race 5: The Heart of the Whitsundays and what a race it has been! Eating up the last of the…
9 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 18: Poker Faces on for Final Stretch
It’s the final few days of Race 5: The Heart of The Whitsundays, and the heat is on for the teams as they desperately attempt to make gains for the…
8 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 17: Just Keep Racing
With just around 400 nautical miles to go until the first yacht crosses the line of Race 5: The Heart Of The Whitsundays, it's an intense time for the fleet.…
7 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 16: Any Way the Wind Blows: Inshore, offshore or down the line, which tactic will see success?
With just over three days to go until the first boats are expected to cross the finish line of Race 5: The Heart of the Whitsundays , it’s currently anyone’s…
6 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 15: Decisions, decisions
On Day 15 of Race 5: The Heart of The Whitsundays, it's a time for tactical decisions as the race develops with currently just around 730 nautical miles to go…
5 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 14: The Race Against Nature
The experience onboard during Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef will be one the crews will remember. On Day 14 of the race, the teams have…
4 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 13: Life at an angle
Life at an angle has resumed across the fleet as the teams beat up the coast of Australia towards the Whitsundays . With all teams having less than 1500nm to…
3 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 12: Snakes and Ladders
“Well we are a lot happier on board, there is finally wind!” exclaimed Josh Stickland, Skipper of Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam on the twelfth day of the 3,400nm Race…
2 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 11:New Year, New…?
GoToBermuda, Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Zhuhai continue the tussle for the lead in Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The light winds off the…
29 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 7: Scoring Gate results are in!
On the seventh day of Race 5, GoToBermuda and H a Long Bay, Viet Nam continue to lead the charge as the fleet begins to converge ahead of rounding the…
28 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 6: A Close Race East
Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, is unfolding as a close race, with the majority of the fleet surfing their way east, towards Tasmania within close…
27 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 5: Back to business
With the seasonal celebrations behind them, the Clipper Race teams are returning to a more typical standard of life on the ocean. Most teams have experienced the change in predicted…
26 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 4: Boxing Day Sails
On the fourth day of Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, spirits are high as the fleet reflects on the unique festive celebrations on board. Normal…
24 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 2: Together for Christmas
All Clipper Race teams are racing again and making their way to Airlie Beach meaning Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, is officially on. The remaining…
24 Dec 2019
Festive Fremantle Race Start for Remaining Three Teams
Three festive Clipper Race teams departed Fremantle Sailing Club today. Wearing Christmas hats and big smiles, Visit Sanya, China , Punta del Este and Unicef are off and ready to…
23 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 1: A Baptism of Fire
The fourth of eight stages that forms the global Clipper Race route got underway from Fremantle, Western Australia, yesterday. Bound for Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays on the east coast,…
22 Dec 2019
The Australian Coast-to-Coast Leg Begins
The fourth stage of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race, the 3,400 nautical mile long Australian Coast-to-Coast Leg, has got underway from Fremantle today (Sunday 22 December). The…
21 Dec 2019
Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef
Following a fantastic stay in the eclectic town of Fremantle where the crew have experienced everything from gorgeous beaches, selfies with Quokkas and excellent hospitality from the Fremantle Sailing Club,…
28 Mar 2018
Race 9 Day 5: High-pressure Hampers Progress
Progress in the race to Seattle has continued to be hampered over the past 24 hours by the high-pressure system which has kept teams in very close proximity of each…
18 Jan 2018
Leg 4: Close Finishes and Competitive Racing in Most Compelling Stage Yet
The All-Australian Leg 4 has been full of close finishes and competitive racing, and has also resulted in back to back line honours for Sanya Serenity Coast , and maiden…
8 Jan 2018
Update on Penalty Points
The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points to be given to the teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed after Race 3, Race 4…
29 Dec 2017
Nominations Open For Race 5 Stormhoek Social Spirit Award
It has been a remarkably quick Sydney Hobart Race with records being broken and the leaders of the Clipper 70 fleet finishing just over three days after setting out on…
29 Dec 2017
Less than 90 minutes separated Clipper Race fleet in tightest race stage yet
Race 5, the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, was always going to be a memorable experience for the crew but with just 90 minutes separating the eleven Clipper Race teams, including…
29 Dec 2017
SANYA SERENITY COAST CLAIMS SYDNEY HOBART LINE HONOURS IN THRILLING FINISH
Experience has proved the key for Sanya Serenity Coast Skipper Wendy Tuck, who has marked her eleventh Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by achieving back to back wins in the…
28 Dec 2017
Race 5 Day 2: All to Play For on Approach to Hobart
It has been another nail bitingly close day of racing with just 38 nautical miles separating the Clipper Race fleet as it descends upon Tasman Island, a race waypoint that…
27 Dec 2017
Race 5 Day 1: Bold Tactics in Fast, Close Race to Hobart
Just 35 nautical miles separate the whole Clipper Race fleet as teams approach the halfway stage in this fast, thrilling Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, enjoying champagne conditions as they fly…
26 Dec 2017
Skipper Thoughts ahead of Race 5: The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Since arriving in Sydney following an intense and thrilling first stage of All-Australian Leg preparations have been building for Race 5: The Rolex Sydney Hobart. Before the teams slipped lines…
24 Dec 2017
Clipper 2017-18 Race 5 Preview: Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (RSHYR)
Following a festive stopover in Sydney, the Clipper Race teams are now raring to take on the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, which doubles as Race 5 in the All-Australian…
23 Dec 2017
Countdown to Sydney Hobart Is On
With the start gun for the 73 rd Rolex Sydney less than 72 hours away, the Clipper Race crew have been run through all the finer details of taking part…
21 Dec 2017
The forecast is in: it will be downwind sailing to Hobart!
The Clipper Race fleet could be in store for a record breaking trip to Hobart, with the long-range weather forecast predicting perfect conditions for the medium sized vessels in the…
19 Dec 2017
Sydney Hobart: An International Affair
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (RSHYR) is an iconic event on the Australian sporting calendar but this year, more than ever, the blue water classic will have a strong…
28 Dec 2015
Race 5 Day 2: Da Nang – Viet Nam holds onto lead as conditions calm
Da Nang - Viet Nam, led by Australian Skipper Wendy Tuck, has held its lead overnight, benefitting from stronger south westerly winds by being on the east side of the…