Life-changing stories

It takes a certain type of person to step outside their comfort zone and choose to take on ayearlongfeat of physical and mental endurance. But that is exactly what every single circumnavigator that steps on board a Clipper Race yacht does. And each one has a unique story to tell, a reason as to why they are there, with hopes for who they will be when they return some 40,000nm later.

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At the heart of a circumnavigation is of course the sailing, crossing the world’s toughest oceans and racing to win. But the benefits are much more far reaching. After eleven months, round-the-worders have an unmatched sense of achievement after completing the challenge of a lifetime. Team mates will become extended family with shared memories and bragging rights! All four corners of the globe will be experienced,witnessing every weather type imaginable, sometimes all in the same 24 hours. When circumnavigators arrive back at their starting port, they’ll be standing that bit taller, built from a proud sense of accomplishment.

It’s a modest club of individuals that know what it’s like to race around the world under sail, but it’s also a very mighty one.