21 Jul 2024

Race 14: Start Line report

Under a dramatic sky and within the stunning scenic backdrop around Ardmucknish Bay, the eleven strong Clipper Race fleet hoisted sails and prepared its approach to the final Race Start of the circumnavigation. The forecasted 12-14 knot southwesterly wind, initially gusting up to 20 knots, led some of the teams to choose to reef down the mainsail and choose mid-sized…

27 Jun 2024

Race 13 is on!

The last ocean crossing and Race 13 is on! The Le Mans Start took place approximately 50 nautical miles out to sea from Chesapeake Bay at 10:00 East Coast Time…

16 Jun 2024

Battle to the end for second place Zhuhai and third place UNICEF on Race 12

Securing its eighth podium place of the Clipper 2023-24 Race, it was Zhuhai who scooped up second on Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup. The team can now boast that…

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…

7 May 2024

​A Le Mans Start, orcas and a touch of the green monster: Race 11 gets underway

After bidding farewell to Seattle, USA, on Friday May, the eleven-strong fleet made its way to the start line for Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. The 4,000nm race down the USA’s West Coast to Panama is one of tactics and skill, starting with a Le Mans style start line which was led by Zhuhai Skipper James Finney. Image: The Race…

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…

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 on board, with less then a week to go before he sails home into Seattle, he shares his motivations for participating and experience of the race so far. He reports:…

24 Mar 2024

The fleet is complete in Qingdao!

After a demanding ten-day race through the bustling shipping channels and fishing fleets of the China Sea, and covering over 1,350 nautical miles, all eleven teams have triumphantly reached Qingdao,…

12 Mar 2024

Goodbye Zhuhai!

As the fleet departs Zhuhai, the lively departure ceremony saw the marina walls lined with hundreds of spectators, including Jiuzhou Zhuhai officials, Race Crew supporters and newly recruited Clipper Race…

11 Mar 2024

​Race Conditions and Skipper thoughts- Race 9: Sailing City – Qingdao Cup

The Zhuhai stopover has drawn to a close, with teams spending time exploring the city and surrounds, and preparing for some tough races ahead. With final briefings now complete, the…

8 Mar 2024

Welcome to China- Zhuhai receives heroes homecoming! 

Race 8: Sprint to the City of a Hundred Islands saw the Zhuhai team proudly sail into its home port for the first ever time on the Clipper Race. The…

2 Mar 2024

​Prep day thoughts from the Skippers ahead of Race 8: Sprint to the City of a Hundred Islands

Race 8: Sprint to the City of a Hundred Islands marks the second and final race on Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge. With prep day complete, Race Crew have enjoyed…

15 Jan 2024

​A sprint to success: Zhuhai bags top spot in Race 6

Zhuhai has won Race 6 from Newcastle to Airlie Beach, adding not just a fourth consecutive podium place to its run, but the first win for the team on the…

3 Jan 2024

Newcastle Arrivals – 3 January

With the sun shining onto a glistening harbour at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC), it’s another day of Clipper Race arrivals here in Australia. With Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam…

29 Nov 2023

Race 4 Day 11: Scoring Gate Results are in!

It's Day 11 of Race 4: Marlow Roaring Forties Challenge, and the Scoring Gate Results are in! Could it be said that Dare To Lead stealthed to perfection? Skipper Ryan…

9 Nov 2023

Zhuhai sails into Cape Town in third place

Sailing into into the Mother City in third place was Zhuhai , gaining the team its first podium result of the Clipper 2023-24 Race. The team, representing the Chinese city…

13 Oct 2023

Race 2: Hundred Years Cup - welcoming Zhuhai and Our Isles and Oceans

Two further teams have arrived into Punta del Este after a 28-day ocean crossing, the first on the Circumnavigation. Under a moonlit sky, with the harbour water bright with bioluminescence,…

3 Aug 2023

Meet the Clipper Race Crew: Alfie Butler

Climbing aboard Zhuhai to take on Leg 1 of the race this September, Race Crew Alfie Butler said he can’t wait to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Alfie, 22,…

19 May 2023

Both Zhuhai and Qingdao announce Ambassadors

Returning Clipper Race Host Port and Team Partners, Qingdao and Zhuhai , have revealed the Ambassador Crew selected to represent their two Chinese cities as they sail around the world.…

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…

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…

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

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.…

11 Apr 2024

​Xie xie Zhuhai for the show-stopover

It was a big thank you and see you soon to the Jiuzhou Zhuhai Marina after a perfect stopover for Clipper Race crew. A debut as Host Port on the…

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…