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…

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…

17 May 2024

Penalty Points announced for Leg 6  

The Clipper Race Committee has finalised the list of penalty points that will be deducted from certain teams following the assessment of damages and repairs needed for Leg 6 (Zhuhai to…

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 North America to Panama, crowds came out to support the eleven teams as they embark on the first race of Leg 7: The US Coast-to-Coast Leg. Image: Fleet leaving Seattle…

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 from Seattle down the west coast of the USA to Panama. Starting at 1700 LT on Friday 3 May, a Le Mans style start will see the teams embark on…

28 Apr 2024

Leaderboard shake up at Race 10 Prizegiving in Seattle

Celebrations continued yesterday in Seattle as Race Crew and supporters came together to recognise the achievements of all who sailed the North Pacific Ocean in Race 10: Ultimate Test of…

28 Apr 2024

Ocean Sprint results for Race 10: The Ultimate Test of Perseverance

The Ocean Sprint results for Race 10: The Ultimate Test of Perseverance were revealed at the prizegiving in Seattle. The Ocean Sprint for Race 10 was between 146°W and 136°W…

25 Apr 2024

​Seattle by night: Back-to-back arrivals into Bell Harbour Marina

Whilst the sun had set, the vibrant city lights came to life as Seattle's skyline was the backdrop for most of the fleet arrivals. After finishing Race 10 in such…

25 Apr 2024

Zhuhai secures third in race to Seattle

After 27 days at sea, there was only 5 minutes between Zhuhai and its closest competitors at the finish of Race 10: Ultimate test of Perserverance. With most of the…

23 Apr 2024

Sunny Seattle welcomes Race 10 winners

Arriving early this morning into a bluebird Bell Harbor Marina was the Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance winners, Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam . Image: Ha Long Bay, Viet…

23 Apr 2024

Qingdao scoops second place in Race 10

Crossing the Finish Line at 19:26:11 UTC, Qingdao has proudly claimed another podium finish, bringing its total up to three top-3 spots so far. The team will no doubt be…

23 Apr 2024

Seattle ETAs

The latest ETAs for the fleet's arrival in Seattle are in. These are correct as of 23 April at 1300 UTC, 2000 UTC. Unfortunately, only Race Officials will be allowed…

22 Apr 2024

​Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam bags North Pacific victory

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, proudly sailing across the Finish Line in first place after the longest and toughest race…

18 Apr 2024

​Next stop Seattle: Americans sail home across mighty North Pacific Ocean

25 Americans are battling the elements in the North Pacific Ocean as they sail over 5,500nm from Qingdao, China to Seattle, USA on the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht…

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…

15 Apr 2024

​Déjà vu: Clipper Race fleet crosses the International Date Line

If you could live one day again, what day would it be? It’s a question most people will only ever fantasise about, however this weekend Clipper Race crew reached a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

27 Apr 2022

​Capturing life crossing The North Pacific: The Hyatt Photo Competition

Hyatt and The Clipper Race have worked together to offer a photo competition for crew to enter for a chance to win a Hyatt hotel stay - the ultimate in…

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…

24 Apr 2022

Clipper Race Director Mark Light reflects on Leg 6

What an incredible race from Subic Bay, Philippines, across the North Pacific to Seattle, USA! After departing Subic Bay on 20 March, the Clipper Race fleet spent four days working…

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…

20 Mar 2022

​Looking ahead to Race 10: Sailing City Qingdao Cup

The Clipper 2019-20 Race restarted from the Philippines today with the eleven yachts, crewed by non-professional sailors, departing for the North Pacific crossing to Seattle. Race 10 is the first…

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…

12 Nov 2021

Clipper Race to restart in 2022 as it receives Special Event Permit from the Philippines

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced it will be resuming its 2019-20 edition in March next year after receiving a Special Event Permit from the Philippines. After…

16 Oct 2021

Celebrating 25 Years of the Clipper Race

Today, 16 October, marks 25 years since eight 60 foot yachts and 182 Race Crew left Plymouth to embark on the very first Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. With…

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…

6 Jan 2021

Crew Perspective: “It is supposed to make me uncomfortable!”

Race Crew: Queenie Wang Team: Seattle Leg 4: The Australian Coast-To-Coast Day 13: 03/01/20 As someone who had never sailed before the four weeks training, I cannot believe that I…

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…

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…

14 May 2020

New Beginnings: Reflections on Crew Allocation

One of the biggest and most highly anticipated events in the Clipper Race calendar is Crew Allocation; a major gathering welcoming all Race Crew during the pre-race build-up. The event…

22 Apr 2020

Earth Day 2020: A spotlight on sustainable practices of Clipper Race Partners

In celebration of Earth Day 2020, we are shining a spotlight on Clipper Race Partners who remain committed to implementing sustainable practices throughout their businesses. Fundamental to the race and…

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…

19 Nov 2019

​Ocean health school trip aims to engage and empower local school children

Children from Prestwich Street Primary, a school in the heart of Cape Town, were recently invited to participate in a morning of fun, learning and exploration at the Two Oceans…

31 Aug 2019

Seattle, Visit Sanya and Punta del Este celebrate and reveal team supporters

The Seattle team entry in the Clipper 2019-20 Race has been christened by Clipper Race Founder and Chairman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the official naming ceremony at St. Katharine Docks,…

10 Jul 2019

The Clipper Race Welcomes Back the Emerald City

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced it will be bringing its event back to Seattle in spring 2020. This follows Seattle’s second place victory in the previous…

9 Jul 2019

CLIPPER RACE CONFIRMS HOST PORTS FOR ITS FINAL LEGS

Host Port destinations that will form the penultimate ‘US Coast-to-Coast’ leg of the Clipper 2019-20 Race along with its momentous ‘Atlantic Homecoming’ Leg have been revealed today. Firm race route…

3 Jul 2019

Seattle ‘ocean health’ themed branding revealed

The Seattle yacht entry for the Clipper 2019-20 Race has been revealed. This will be the third consecutive edition Seattle has been a Team Partner in the Clipper Race. And…

10 May 2019

​Cape Town to Host Global Sailing Race as Seattle Revealed as Team Entry

A trio of announcements have been made by the Clipper Race today regarding its upcoming 2019-20 edition including a new Host Port Partner, as well as a team entry and…

29 Jun 2018

The Mighty Pacific Ocean – Episode 5 of Race of Their Lives

The award-winning Race of Their Lives – the documentary showcasing the incredible achievements of the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race crew – is set to return for the…

18 May 2018

​Visit Seattle Scoop Second in Race from Home Port

In a result that will delight its home port, Visit Seattle has secured second place after holding off a challenge from GREAT Britain in Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…

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…

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…

4 May 2018

Sea change for British firefighter who battled ‘The Big One’ in Pacific Ocean Race

After almost a month at sea, an East Midlands Firefighter has reflected on completing the gruelling North Pacific Ocean stage, nicknamed ‘The Big One’. Rebecca ‘Bex’ Sims, 38, from Derbyshire,…

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…

30 Apr 2018

Family Connections in Seattle

The Clipper Race stopover in Seattle, USA, was an unforgettable one for crew and supporters alike, with an action paced timetable of events and some glorious weather showcasing the very…

30 Apr 2018

​Race 10 Day 0: The Start Line Looms

The Clipper Race fleet is making good progress towards the start line of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge to Panama, after bidding Seattle a fond farewell. Visit Seattle gave…

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…

28 Apr 2018

​GREAT Britain and Liverpool team up in Seattle

After their teams had crossed the mighty North Pacific Ocean, Clipper Race Team Partners GREAT Britain and Liverpool 2018 put their sporting rivalry aside and joined forces on Monday, at…

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…

25 Apr 2018

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Mike and David Shoulder

NAME: David Shoulder and Mike Shoulder AGE: 64 and 58 OCCUPATION: Semi Retired Business Owner and Electrical Engineer NATIONALITY: British LEGS: The Mighty Pacific Ocean Leg 6 TEAM: Dare To…

24 Apr 2018

​MEET THE CLIPPER 2017-18 RACE CREW: Victor and Benoit Ansart

NAME: Victor Ansart AGE: 26 OCCUPATION: Electrical Engineer NATIONALITY: American/French LEGS: The Asia-Pacific Leg 5, the Mighty Pacific Leg 6 and the Atlantic Homecoming Leg 8 TEAM: Sanya Serenity Coast…

23 Apr 2018

​RACE 9 PRIZE GIVING: A TASTE OF SEATTLE’S WATERFRONT

After completing the toughest stage of the Clipper 2017-18 Race so far, which included hurricane strength winds and Phenomenal sea states of over 14m in height, each of the teams…

22 Apr 2018

GET ON BOARD: WHAT’S ON IN SEATTLE

The Clipper Race fleet has been welcomed into the Port of Seattle having completed Race 9, which is nicknames ‘The Big One’, from Qingdao, China, across the mighty North Pacific…

21 Apr 2018

​Heroes Welcome for Home Team in Seattle

After almost a month at sea, the Visit Seattle team arrived into its home at the Port of Seattle today, Saturday 21 April, to a heroes welcome. Arriving in brilliant…

20 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 28: Final Push to Finish

As the front half of the Clipper Race fleet begins the motor through the Puget Sound to Seattle, the chasing pack are all fighting for the final positions in the…

20 Apr 2018

Seattle Arrivals: Tight at the Top

HotelPlanner.com has edged out PSP Logistics in a photo finish for fourth place in the epic marathon across the Mighty North Pacific Ocean to Seattle. Despite spending 28 days racing…

20 Apr 2018

QINGDAO CLAIMS MAIDEN WIN IN MIGHTY NORTH PACIFIC

Qingdao is celebrating its maiden victory of the Clipper 2017-18 Race after crossing the finish line of the Mighty Pacific Leg 6 in first place. The Qingdao team, skippered by…

19 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 27: Wind Hole Slows Final Push

It’s been slow going due to a wind hole sitting between the leading teams of the Clipper Race fleet and the finish line, but the end of the epic 5,600…

18 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 26: Wind Hole Ahead

The leading Clipper Race teams have entered into what could be their final full day of the epic 5,600nm marathon across the North Pacific Ocean to Seattle, USA. But with…

14 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 22: Racing Tight at the Front

With the Mighty North Pacific Ocean relatively calm to what was experienced by the fleet a few days ago, the leading Clipper Race teams are relishing the return to full…

13 Apr 2018

Estimated Arrival Times into Seattle, USA

ETAs shown in local Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7, BST-8) across the Finish Line for Race 9: The Race to the Emerald City and for arrival into Seattle's Bell Harbor Marina.…

9 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 17: Close Racing as Date Line Approaches

The Clipper Race fleet has reached the approximate halfway point of the 5,600 nautical mile race across the North Pacific Ocean to Seattle, and in a sign of how competitive…

5 Apr 2018

Race Update: Change to Seattle Arrival Window

The light conditions and wind holes that hit the Clipper Race fleet in the days after leaving Qingdao has resulted in the arrival window for Seattle being altered. The fleet…

3 Apr 2018

Race 9 Day 11: The Pacific Playground

A mixed bag of weather conditions has kept each of the eleven Clipper Race teams busy through the night, and any big tactical moves at bay, as a ridge of…

2 Apr 2018

​Race 9 Day 10: A New Window of Opportunity

The tenth day of the Race to the Emerald City saw the fleet compress yet again in what felt like the third on-the-water race restart for the eleven Skippers and…

29 Mar 2018

MARRIOTT HOTELS OF SEATTLE TO HOST CLIPPER RACE

With less than a month to go until the Clipper Race fleet reaches the West Coast of the USA, preparations are well underway to ensure that the stopover in Seattle…

29 Mar 2018

​Race 9, Day 6: Positive Mental Attitude as Teams Round Japan

The positive news today is the wind finally arrived as forecast, allowing boat speeds and progress to pick up, though on the downside it’s still patchy and the weeds are…

23 Mar 2018

The ‘Big One’ Begins

The Clipper Race fleet is preparing to embark on the ‘The Big One’, Race 9: The Race to the Emerald City across the world’s biggest ocean, the North Pacific. Approximately…

26 Jan 2018

EVENING INSPIRATION AS KING 5 SIGN UP AS VISIT SEATTLE TEAM SUPPORTER

With less than three months to go before the Clipper Race fleet arrives into Seattle, the excitement is already building at the Seattle Boat Show , where it was announced…

18 Jun 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Crew: David Wilson

NAME: David Wilson AGE: 56 NATIONALITY USA OCCUPATION: Retired Air Traffic Controller TEAM: Team Roy LEGS: full circumnavigation The Clipper Race is an adventure of a lifetime but it does…

19 Apr 2017

One year on: Our Seattle journey

“I was eating dinner with my parents at a restaurant right on the marina when I heard a big round of applause,” says 25 year-old Nicole Stull from Seattle. “I…

11 Jun 2016

Bike vs Boat: Simon Parker completes 3,750 mile Clipper Race cycle challenge

“Worn out but absolutely ecstatic.” The emotion on Simon Parker’s face and in his voice is clear as he finally arrives into Liberty Landing Marina. Like his fellow Clipper Race…

28 May 2016

“I want to grow and have an impact on someone’s life” Meet Lerato Masombuka

Lerato ‘Bridgette’ Masombuka grew up in a small township of Zithobeni situated in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Brought up by her grandmother and then later her aunt, Lerato was raised…

24 Apr 2016

From South Africa to Seattle in the battle against HIV/AIDS

“It is great to be here and have the opportunity to tell my story,” says 23-year-old Boitumelo ‘Charlotte’ Malia, an orphan who lost her parents when she was a child.…

24 Apr 2016

CREW CHANGEOVER: MEET JACKIE PATTON

Leg 6 crew members are handing over the baton to new ‘leggers’ joining their teams here in Seattle to take on the US Coast-to-Coast leg, which includes transiting the seventh…

23 Apr 2016

Crew Catch Up: Dana Nichols

American Dana Nichols is a round the world crew member on board Visit Seattle . Before starting the Clipper Race, she was a tax accountant based in California who had…

23 Apr 2016

Visit Seattle explores the city

The Emerald City has extended a warm welcome to our intrepid race crews, providing an eclectic mix of hospitality and entertainment to celebrate the fleet’s arrival, having completed the crossing…

22 Apr 2016

Get on board our open boats in Seattle today

The Clipper Race fleet has arrived at Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle, WA having completed the Seattle Pacific Challenge from Qingdao, China. Join us at today at Pier 66 and step…

21 Apr 2016

Power Supply

“It’s key to have the right sail up at the right time. The Clipper 70 is huge so changing a sail is not a quick process and you need to…

19 Apr 2016

ETAs into Seattle, USA

The Clipper Race will visit Seattle, USA for the first time in the race's history with the twelve-strong fleet berthing at Bell Harbor Marina. Due to busy shipping lanes on…

17 Apr 2016

Visit Seattle sails home

On a sunny Sunday morning in Seattle against the majestic backdrop of Mount Rainier and the downtown city skyline, home port entry Visit Seattle arrived into Bell Harbor Marina, Pier…

15 Apr 2016

​Seattle Alumni crew welcome fleet to city

“As the Clipper Race fleet makes its way to Seattle across the gruelling North Pacific, it gives me a chance to re-live the glory days of circumnavigating and winning the…

15 Apr 2016

Busy day of arrivals into Seattle

Mission Performance has arrived into Seattle after finishing in seventh place in the Seattle Pacific Challenge. Upon arrival, Skipper Greg Miller said it had been a very challenging race, but…

14 Apr 2016

Derry ~ Londonderry ~ Doire arrives into Seattle

The winner of the Seattle Pacific Challenge, Derry~Londonderry~Doire, has arrived into Seattle this morning, docking in Bell Harbor, Pier 66, at 0800 local time. Purple-clad friends, family and supporters, as…

26 Mar 2016

“You must face challenges for you to grow”

“I think this experience will have a big impact on me and my community when I get back home. I think it will show that you can achieve and stand…

24 Mar 2016

Meet the Crew – Kristof Bostoen

A lover of sailing long distances, crew member Kristof Bostoen is returning to the high seas once more with his team to experience the world’s largest and deepest ocean. Ever…

23 Mar 2016

Aspiring young sailors take on challenging North Pacific

“I am really hoping to learn as much as I can about ocean racing and see if I could get into it as a professional career,” says Heather Thomas, 19,…

22 Mar 2016

Sailing to Seattle: Meet Yuko Kikuchi

Seattle resident Yuko Kikuchi says she cannot wait to see the familiar sight of downtown coming into Bell Harbor as she sets off on the Seattle Pacific Challenge race from…

20 Mar 2016

Crew departs Qingdao for notorious Seattle Pacific Challenge race

The Clipper Race crew, or ‘courageous ocean warriors’ as they are known here in China, have departed the Sailing City of Qingdao to begin their longest, most remote leg of…

19 Mar 2016

Race 9 Preview: The Seattle Pacific Challenge

Renowned by many as one of the toughest features of the circumnavigation, the fleet departs Qingdao for The Seattle Pacific Challenge from China to Seattle, USA, on Sunday. So what…

16 Mar 2016

Meet the Crew: Cheryl Campbell

Today, crew members taking part in the race across the mighty Pacific to Seattle, USA will join their teams to prepare for one of the toughest races of the series.…

4 Feb 2016

Making waves at the Seattle Boat Show this week

This week, we have been making waves at the West Coast’s largest boat show in Seattle, USA. During our debut at the Seattle Boat Show which runs until Saturday 6…

26 Jan 2016

The Clipper Race is calling! Visit us at the Seattle Boat Show: 29 Jan – 6 Feb

Still looking for the ultimate New Year’s resolution? We are on the search for the next generation of Clipper Race crew to take on the challenge of racing the world’s…

23 Dec 2015

Visit Seattle team cheer on Seahawks from Down Under

The Visit Seattle team has sent a message of support from the other side of the world to the Seattle Seahawks in celebration of the NFL team clinching a spot…

10 Aug 2015

US city Seattle to debut as Clipper Race Team Sponsor

Visit Seattle will be a first-time Team Sponsor in the Clipper 2015-16 Race, using the event’s platform to promote itself as a tourist and business destination. The ‘Emerald City’, Seattle,…

25 Jun 2015

Seattle to debut in US Coast-to-Coast Leg to New York

Seattle has been revealed as a new US host port in the Clipper 2015-16 Race at the end of the challenging 5,600 mile month-long North Pacific leg from Qingdao in…

26 Apr 2024

Bekezela completes the fleet at Bell Harbor marina

As the sun rose over a sleepy Seattle, the last of the Clipper Race yachts arrived in Bell Harbor Marina and marked the end of Race 10: Ultimate Test of…

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…

13 Oct 2019

Crowds Gather as More Teams Race into Punta del Este

Hundreds of locals lined the walls of Yacht Club Punta del Este today to welcome in the next five teams to race into the Uruguayan city. Dare To Lead took…