Become an Ocean Racer

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Two Host Ports announced for the Clipper 2027-28 Race

Race around the world

Limited Clipper 2027-28 Race circumnavigation berths available.

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RACED BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is an endurance challenge like no other. Race Crew come from all walks of life and nations around the world to tackle one or multiple legs of the record-breaking circumnavigation.

Train from a complete novice to become an ocean racer as part of a team onboard a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. Together you’ll face the world’s most extreme ocean conditions, before returning victorious after the adventure of a lifetime.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WORLD CLASS TRAINING PROVIDED

Race Legs

Sailor climbing yacht deck rigging during offshore sailing race with ocean spray

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Leg 1

The Atlantic Trade Winds

Two Clipper Race crew members in sailing gear operate a winch on deck during an offshore race, concentrating as they work together in challenging conditions.

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Leg 2

The South Atlantic Challenge

A Clipper Race yacht sails across rough open ocean under a white spinnaker, viewed from another vessel as seabirds fly overhead

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Leg 3

The Roaring Forties

Crew member handling lines as waves and spray sweep across the deck.

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Leg 4

Australian Coast-to-Coast

Three Clipper Race crew members on deck during an ocean crossing, seated beside sailing equipment with open sea stretching behind them.

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Leg 5

The Asia-Pacific Challenge

A Clipper Race yacht sailing under full sail on the Pacific Ocean.

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Leg 6

The Mighty Pacific

Clipper Race crew members work together on deck, adjusting sails and lines as the yacht heels through offshore conditions.

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Leg 7

Americas Coast-to-coast

Crew member operating a winch during an offshore sailing race, with a competing yacht in the distance.

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Leg 8

The Atlantic Homecoming

A Clipper Race crew member stands above deck during a night watch, illuminated by deck lights while navigating through offshore conditions

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Full Circumnavigation

What is the Clipper Race?

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The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other.

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Crew Stories

From Project Manager to Ocean Racer

Christin, Project Manager, 38

Legs 2 & 3 on board Tongyeong

hristin had enjoyed sailing on Leipzig’s lakes, Legs 2 and 3 of the Clipper Race would prove to be a much bigger challenge. She signed up to race from Uruguay to Western Australia via Cape Town, South Africa. In total, Christin raced around 10,500 nautical miles over three continents.

"I thought when I applied it might change my life. And it did"

Christin's Story

Crew Stories

Escaping the corporate rat race

Olaf, Engineer, 58

Circumnavigator on board Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

A chance encounter with the Clipper Race team at Boot Düsseldorf set Olaf on a life-changing course; signing up for the full circumnavigation, packing his life up and heading to sea - a decision he never regretted.

The Clipper 2025-26 Race Grand Finale

The Clipper 2025-26 Race Edition has come to an unforgettable close. After 11 months, 40,000 nautical miles and countless incredible moments, the fleet returned to Portsmouth on 25 July 2026. Explore the stories, results and highlights from the 14th Edition of the world's greatest ocean adventure.

2025-26 Edition

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The Application

It all starts right here…Train to become an Ocean Racer and experience the exhilaration of circumnavigating the globe on a 70-foot racing yacht.

A woman grips a winch handle on a sailing boat, bracing herself against the turbulent ocean waves under a dark, cloudy sky. The image captures the intensity and teamwork required for ocean racing in challenging conditions.

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The Training

Becoming an ocean racer demands rigorous training. Every crew member, regardless of experience, completes four levels of Clipper Race training to tackle the world's most challenging conditions.