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- Leg 1: Race 1 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Puerto Sherry, Spain
- Leg 1: Race 2 - Puerto Sherry, Spain - Punta del Este, Portugal
- Leg 2: Race 3 - Punta del Este, Uruguay - Cape Town, South Africa
- Leg 3: Race 4 - Cape Town, South Africa - Fremantle, Australia
- Leg 4: Race 5 - Fremantle, Australia - Newcastle, Australia
- Leg 5: Race 6 - Newcastle, Australia - Whitsundays, Australia
- Leg 5: Race 7 - Whitsundays, Australia - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam
- Leg 5: Race 8 - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam - Zhuhai, China
- Leg 6: Race 9 - Zhuhai, China - Qingdao, China
- Leg 6: Race 10 - Qingdao, China - Seattle, USA
- Leg 7: Race 11 - Seattle, USA - Panama
- Leg 7: Race 12 - Panama - Washington DC, USA
- Leg 8: Race 13 - Washington DC, USA - Oban, Scotland
- Leg 8: Race 14 - Oban, Scotland - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Leg 8: Race 15 - SPARE RACE
22 Jan 2024
Clipper Race crew cruise out to Great Barrier Reef
Clipper Race crew got to switch racing for cruising, with the opportunity to soak up the best of the Whitsundays on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef as part of the stopover in Airlie Beach. Image: The Clipper Race Crew on board the Wings catamaran The trip, that was gifted by Coral Sea Marina, saw 18 Race Crew take…
16 Jan 2024
Clipper Race teams arrive in Airlie Beach
It’s been a busy night and morning of arrivals in Airlie Beach as Clipper Race teams continued to arrive thick and fast. Following the podium places, it was Qingdao that…
15 Jan 2024
Airlie Beach ETAs
Please see below the latest ETAs for the fleet's arrival in Airlie Beach following Race 6. Please note these are subject to change. Keep up with the latest on the…
10 Jan 2024
Thank you, Newcastle!
And just like that, after an incredible week at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, the lines have slipped, the team songs have been sung and the Clipper Race fleet is on…
10 Jan 2024
The sprint is on: Clipper Race fleet heads for Airlie Beach in short, tactical offshore race
A cannon blast on Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, marked the start of the sixth stage of the Clipper 2023-24 Race. With an OCS (on course side) from PSP Logistics , it was UNICEF that was clean across the line first, but less than a bow sprit split the team from Qingdao , Zhuhai and Our Isles and Oceans . Image: Clipper…
9 Jan 2024
Skipper and AQP thoughts ahead of Race 6 to Airlie Beach
It’s prep day at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, and the mood across the Clipper Race crew has definitely turned to less about the beach and more about the race ahead.…
15 Aug 2023
Clipper Race to visit trio of Australian Host Ports on upcoming edition
The Clipper 2023-24 Race will be visiting three Australian ports during its global race route, with the addition of newcomer Newcastle, New South Wales: a vibrant city on the East Coast making a debut on the Clipper Race circuit. Image: Famous for sun, surf and a vibrant food and drink scene, Newcastle, NSW will host the Clipper Race fleet on…
22 Jan 2021
One Year On: The Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival
A year ago, the Clipper Race fleet was welcomed by the azure warm waters and white sandy shores of the Whitsundays after spending 19 tough days at sea racing around…
16 Jan 2020
Wondrous Whitsundays
Clipper Race stopovers are an important time for yacht maintenance, race briefings, training and partner activations to take place but also for Race Crew to explore the incredible destinations on…
13 Jan 2020
Visit Sanya, China completes arrivals
Visit Sanya, China was welcomed into the Whitsundays with a beautiful sunrise. When lack of wind hampered progress to the point where it would significantly affect the team's arrival time…
12 Jan 2020
The Whitsundays ETAs
Updated at 1050 UTC: 12/01/2020 Please note that these are best estimates based on the latest weather and the average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal conditions will cause…
9 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 18: Poker Faces on for Final Stretch
It’s the final few days of Race 5: The Heart of The Whitsundays, and the heat is on for the teams as they desperately attempt to make gains for the…
5 Jan 2020
Race 5 Day 14: The Race Against Nature
The experience onboard during Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef will be one the crews will remember. On Day 14 of the race, the teams have…
27 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 5: Back to business
With the seasonal celebrations behind them, the Clipper Race teams are returning to a more typical standard of life on the ocean. Most teams have experienced the change in predicted…
24 Dec 2019
Race 5 Day 2: Together for Christmas
All Clipper Race teams are racing again and making their way to Airlie Beach meaning Race 5: The Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, is officially on. The remaining…
24 Dec 2019
Festive Fremantle Race Start for Remaining Three Teams
Three festive Clipper Race teams departed Fremantle Sailing Club today. Wearing Christmas hats and big smiles, Visit Sanya, China , Punta del Este and Unicef are off and ready to…
16 Jan 2018
Third Podium for PSP Logistics
PSP Logistics has once again claimed a place on the podium after finishing second in Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race, from Hobart to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays. Following…
16 Jan 2018
Visit Seattle Claims Wondrous Whitsundays Win
After one of the most challenging races so far in the Clipper 2017-18 Race, Visit Seattle has held off a strong challenge from three other teams to chalk up a…
15 Jan 2018
Race 6 Day 10: Visit Seattle leads Drag Race to Nerve-Wracking Finish
Dramatic weather systems that have dominated much of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race continue to make conditions challenging for the Clipper Race fleet during the tenth day of racing.…
10 Jan 2018
Race 6 Day 5: Southerly Buster marks Ocean Sprint start
After the Clipper Race fleet split into two packs, it has converged again over the last 24 hours as teams tackled stormy conditions, known locally as Southerly Busters, ahead of…
7 Jan 2018
Race 6 Day 2: Race to the Scoring Gate
A mixed bag of conditions has kept the fleet very busy during the second day of racing in Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays race but the main focus for each…
5 Jan 2018
SANYA SERENITY COAST HAS PERFECT START IN RACE TO WHITSUNDAYS
Overall Clipper 2017-18 Race leaders Sanya Serenity Coast has had the perfect start to Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race from Hobart, Tasmania, to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays. It…
18 Jan 2016
Clipper Race departs Australia for Da Nang, Vietnam
The Clipper Race bid a fond farewell to Australia today as Race 7, The Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race, departed for Da Nang Vietnam. The 4,310 nautical mile…
16 Jan 2016
Locals Lap up Clipper Race Fleet in Airlie Beach
Hundreds of Whitsunday and surrounding area residents and tourists took the chance to tour the Clipper Race fleet today. Families and friends enjoyed the tropic sunshine as they received free…
14 Jan 2016
Ambassadors bid emotional farewell after life-changing journey
Taking themselves out of their comfort zone is a trait shared by all Clipper Race crew, and many find that the mental and physical challenge provided through ocean racing helps…
12 Jan 2016
Mayor of Whitsundays Welcomes Clipper Race Crew to Airlie Beach
Clipper Race crew were given the warmest of tropical welcomes to Airlie Beach this evening by the Mayor of the Whitsundays, Abell Point Marina and members of the local sailing…