Grand Finale | Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Arrival
- 25 July 2026
- Editions
- 3
Culminating an epic eleven-month circumnavigation
The world's greatest ocean adventure is returning to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth after an eleven month, 47,000 mile yacht race around the world. Greet the fleet, meet the Race Crew, join the celebration with live entertainment into the evening and great international food and drinks fit for a heroes welcome.
Witness history as the Clipper Race fleet parades across the Solent to the finish line off Southsea Castle.
Key Timings
Fanzone Open 24 - 26 July 2026
COMING SOON
EXPLORE THE FAN ZONE
24 - 26 July 2026
Discover more about the Clipper 2025-26 Race in the Fan Zone, where you can meet our courageous Race Crew, learn about the route, and meet our Official Suppliers and Partners that help us bring the Clipper Race to life.
Wondering how YOU could become an ocean racer? Come and chat to our team in the Discovery Dome!
Family Friendly
Future Crew Zone
24 - 26 July 2026
The Future Crew Zone offers fun for all ages in a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere. Get involved in themed activities including face painting, design your own Clipper RX competition and more.
Tour a CLIPPER 68
Don't miss a tour of our Clipper Race Training fleet, above and below deck. Feed your curiosity about on board living conditions, technology and life at a 40º angle in extreme weather conditions.
BOOKING TBC - The tours are free to attend, however booking is required to ensure we can host everyone.
EXPERIENCE
Sail & Spectate
Join us on board a Clipper 68 race yacht for an exhilarating Solent sailing experience before heading to the finish line. You'll have the best seats in the house as the ten Clipper 70 race yachts cross the line after an epic 47,000-mile race around the world.
BOOKING TBC - COMING SOON
Entertainment
Live Music
24 - 26 July 2026
We'll be celebrating the very best emerging talent from Portsmouth and across the region. Come down and show your support for amazing emerging artists.
Food & Drink
Global Cuisine
24 - 26 July 2026
Are you ready for a culinary adventure? Taste your way around the world with delicious dishes themed around Clipper 2025-26 Race destinations and the 50+ nations our Race Crew represent.
Discovery Talk
Date & Time TBC
Have you got what it takes to race across the world's oceans?
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is on the lookout for its next batch of adventurers - with no previous experience required. Think it's for you? Come along to a discovery talk, designed to inspire those eager to test their limits.
More info coming soon
The Location
Arrivals
Arrivals
Winners Celebration
Celebrations
Activations
Join the Race
40,000nm. 5 Oceans. 1 Circumnavigation. See you on the start line.