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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…
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…
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 1830 UTC. The team, led by Skipper Dan Jones and First Mate Ineke van der Weijden, clinched the victory of the 6100nm race from the Philippines to Seattle, where they…
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
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 Apr 2021
Clipper Race Crew remember their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
Clipper Race Crew are adventure seekers to their very core. Sailing across some of the world's toughest oceans takes preparation, courage and determination. Often this drive to challenge themselves started…
11 Mar 2021
One Year On - Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race
The final two stages of Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Leg, during the Clipper 2019-20 Race, were combined to form one longer race. This was a result of the global coronavirus…
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…
6 Aug 2020
A return to sailing: China gets back on the water
Sporting events around the world have been affected by the global outbreak of Covid-19. Sailing has not been immune to the impact from the pandemic with both major international events…
20 Jul 2020
Zhuhai Ambassador Crew reflections one year on from completing training
A year on from completing their Clipper Race training programme, the Zhuhai Ambassador Crew members share their memories, photos and videos. They reflect on what they have already achieved and…
15 Jun 2020
Harnessing the wind
Hyde Sails has powered the Clipper Race fleet for over a decade and on Global Wind Day we are celebrating with some of our favourite images of the sailmaker's craftmanship…
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…
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…
3 Mar 2020
Race 7 Day 9: Sailing towards glory
The past 24 hours of Race 7 has produced some stunning tactical team successes with victories won across the pack leaders. The opportunity to collect additional Scoring Gate points spurred…
1 Mar 2020
Race 7 Day 7: A Fleet Reshuffle?
Now that all eleven Clipper Race teams have rounded the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, concentration is firmly focussed on the second half of the race, with the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean…
28 Feb 2020
Race 7 Day 5: Headsails, tactics and hard work
The teams are hard at work striving to attain those all important points as they enter the fifth day of Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race. Qingdao is currently…
27 Feb 2020
Race 7 Day 4: Back in action
It’s been some time since the Race Viewer has depicted the combined Clipper Race fleet as achieving a speed over ground of more than five knots, but the fourth day…
26 Feb 2020
Race 7 Day 3: Upwind but still upbeat
Three days into Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race, the fleet has been beating upwind and heading north towards Virtual Mark Massey, named after Qingdao’s First Mate Rhiannon. It’s…
25 Feb 2020
Race 7 Day 2: In the Lee of the Land
“The last few days have been some of the closest and most interesting fleet racing since leaving London.” Says Unicef Skipper Ian Wiggin. The second day of Race 7: The…
21 Feb 2020
Lakewood Hills and the Bank of China revealed as new Team Supporters for Zhuhai
The Clipper Race is delighted that Zhuhai has announced Lakewood Hills and the Bank of China as new Team Supporters for Zhuhai’s team entry in the Clipper 2019-20 Race. The…
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…
19 Nov 2019
Race 4 Day 2: Early Pressure for Leading Team
“All lined up like little tin soldiers” is how the fleet has been described. Check out the Race Viewer and you’ll see that a neat formation on Clipper 70s in…
12 Nov 2019
And then there were eleven - Zhuhai arrives into Cape Town
And then there were eleven. Zhuhai is the final team to arrive into Cape Town, meaning the fleet is now complete at the V&A Waterfront. Huge applause broke out as…
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…
11 Sep 2019
Meet the Crew: Ina Baum
Meet the Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew Name: Ina Baum Age: 53 Occupation: Business Consultant Hometown: Koln Leg: Circumnavigation Team: Zhuhai It’s been over six months since we first met Ina…
6 Sep 2019
Race 1 Day 4: Chinese Teams Claim First Scoring Gate Points
Teams talk tactics as they approach the Bay of Biscay Scoring Gate on the fourth day of racing and it was great news for the Chinese team which claimed the…
21 May 2019
China Yachting Association Visits Clipper Race Training Centre
The special relationship between the Clipper Race and China is continuing to strengthen and grow, with the UK training hub playing host to the China Yachting Association. The President of…
29 Apr 2019
TRIO TO LEAD CHINESE TEAMS REVEALED
The Clipper 2019-20 Race is set to be the biggest yet in terms of Chinese involvement and with Crew Allocation just around the corner, it’s time to meet the Skippers…
15 Mar 2019
Ambassadors chosen to represent the city of Zhuhai in global sailing race
Eighteen brave adventurers, including a professor, engineer and student, have been chosen to represent the city of Zhuhai as ocean racers in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race.…
7 Mar 2019
Zhuhai, The City of Islands
Eyes will be turning to the Chinese city of Zhuhai in the spring of 2020, when the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race makes its debut visit. Recently voted one…
12 Dec 2018
Zhuhai seeking adventurers to represent city in global sailing race
The Chinese city of Zhuhai has today announced an Ambassador Crew programme which will enable local people to take part in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race. Residents…
30 Jul 2018
Zhuhai to debut in Clipper 2019-20 Race
The Clipper Race has revealed that the ‘Islands and Sailing’ city of Zhuhai, China, is to become a Host Port and Team Partner following a multi-million pound three edition deal.…
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…
21 Jan 2020
OBR Cherie Bridges Blogs
Leg 5 - Race 6 - Visit Sanya, China Tuesday 21 January 2020 So the start of Leg 5 was a little anticlimactic, with the fleet being postponed an extra…
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…