The Clipper Round the World Race has been going on since last year, and unfortunately, we’ve neglected to cover it much. The fleet are currently sailing a 5600 nm leg from Qingdao, China to Oakland, California. Currently in the 20th day of racing, the ten boat fleet is compacted between 39°-41° north latitude and 152°-159° … Continue reading »
Clipper 70s – Third generation Clipper Race fleet takes shape on schedule as first hull released from its mould in China. The first of a new twelve-strong fleet of Clipper 70s has been released from its mould as the construction of an expanded fleet for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race progresses on schedule … Continue reading »
CLIPPER 11-12 RACE 5: GERALDTON TO TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND DAY 16 * Intense battle underway for podium positions as teams brace for erratic winds * Gold Coast Australia crew maintains lead but exhausted after “wild ride” * Bioluminescent sea creatures light a path for Visit Finland An intense battle is underway for the coveted podium … Continue reading »
The Royal Navy’s helicopter carrier, HMS Illustrious, and a fleet of hundreds of spectator boats gave a spectacular send off to the amateur crews on board the ten yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race. The event, ‘raced by people like you’, is the world’s longest ocean race at 40,000 miles … Continue reading »
