8 Mar 2024

Welcome to China- Zhuhai receives heroes homecoming! 

Race 8: Sprint to the City of a Hundred Islands saw the Zhuhai team proudly sail into its home port for the first ever time on the Clipper Race. The team took fifth place in Race 8and despite a challenging and frustrating sprint up from Vietnam, arrived at its Host Port in Zhuhai like heroes, with high spirits and ready…

3 Nov 2023

The Clipper Race is returning to Cape Town, bringing home two South African Skippers and multiple South African crew

Image: The epic Table Mountain that overlooks Cape Town After the action-packed stopover in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the fleet is now closing in on Cape Town, taking on the…

25 Oct 2023

Punta del Este beach clean // Eco Kermesse in aid of UNICEF

Beach cleans are always an important event in the Clipper Race stopover calendar, and the recent beach clean in Punta del Este saw a large number of Race Crew join…

26 Sep 2023

Puerto Sherry proves to be the perfect stopover

As the fleet settles into Race 2: Hundred Years Cup, the Puerto Sherry stopover will no doubt seem a distant memory to many as daily life on board resumes. However,…

26 Jul 2023

Clipper Race confirms Puerto Sherry as stopover on its global route – its first ever visit to Spain

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be visiting Puerto Sherry in the Bay of Cádiz. It will be the first stop on its circumnavigation and also the first time Spain will feature as a destination on the event’s race circuit in its 27 year history. The fleet will sail 1200 nautical miles from Portsmouth, UK to Puerto Sherry,…

23 Jun 2023

Punta del Este to host its third Clipper Race stopover

The Clipper Race fleet will be sailing into Punta del Este this October, as the finishing port for the first leg of the global yacht race. The fleet is expected…

23 Oct 2020

One Year On: Punta del Este Stopover Showcased Uruguayan Culture

Yacht Club Punta del Este hosted a stopover to remember. From the moment the Clipper Race Crew landed ashore, crowds of local supporters turned out to welcome them and celebrate the first ocean crossing of the 2019-20 edition. The spectacular arrivals set the tone for the rest of the stopover which saw a packed schedule of community engagement events, cultural…

9 Sep 2020

​One Year On: Portimão debut a success - First Clipper 2019-20 Race Stopover

Portimão was a stopover of firsts for the crew during the 2019-20 edition; first finish line, first Host Port, first arrival, first prize giving and first time the Clipper Race…

2 Jul 2020

Marina de Portimão recognised for two decades of environmental protection

As the first stopover in the Clipper 2019-20 Race, Marina de Portimão was a welcome respite, with its sparkling, clean waters and care and attention made to its natural surroundings.…

11 Jul 2019

​Bermuda on Board for World’s Toughest Endurance Test

We have revealed this week that Bermuda is the newest Host Port and Team Partner to the upcoming 2019–20 edition which starts from London, UK, on 1 September 2019. During…

12 May 2019

Punta del Este Returns to Clipper 2019-20 Race

After making its Host Port debut during the Clipper 2017-18 Race, Punta del Este, Uruguay, is set to return bigger and better by adding a debut team entry - led…

24 Feb 2018

Race 7: Close Finish into debut Clipper Race Host Port, Sanya

An incredibly close finish to the hottest Leg of the Clipper Race from the Whitsundays, Australia, to debut Host Port of Sanya, China, saw all eleven Clipper Race teams finish…

16 Nov 2017

​Clipper Race Reveals £7.5 Million Boost to Liverpool Economy

The Clipper Race has announced a positive economic impact of over £7.5 million from its Race Start in Liverpool in August, reinforcing its strength and power as an impactful and…

9 Jun 2017

Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race crew: Roseann McGlinchey

NAME: Roseann McGlinchey AGE: 23 NATIONALITY: Irish OCCUPATION: Marketing Officer LEGS: Full circumnavigation TEAM: Team Conall For Roseann McGlinchey, her love affair with the Clipper Race began six years ago…

1 Jun 2017

First Stop: Punta del Este

Today we are pleased to formally announce that the city of Punta del Este in Uruguay will debut as the South American Host Port during the Clipper 2017-18 Race. After…

18 May 2017

Visit Seattle skipper revealed

“I'm thrilled to be appointed as the Visit Seattle Skipper for the 2017-18 race edition,” says Nikki Henderson after being confirmed as the leader of the Seattle entry in the…

28 Mar 2017

Seattle returns as Host Port and Team Partner

Seattle’s maritime history and adventurous spirit goes hand in hand with the Clipper Race and we are pleased to reveal that the American city will once again feature as a…

14 Mar 2017

‘LegenDerry’ city Derry- Londonderry returns as Clipper 2017-18 Race Host Port

A firm favourite with Clipper Race crews and their supporters, we are excited to reveal that the ‘LegenDerry’ city of Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, will once again feature as a Host…

14 Feb 2017

Sanya debuts as first time Host Port and Team Partner

Sanya, the energetic fast-developing holiday resort and sailing centre on Hainan Island in the south of China, has signed up as a first-time Host Port and Team Partner for the…

2 Nov 2016

QINGDAO EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP TO 2020

China’s ‘Sailing City’ Qingdao has today confirmed it will continue as a Host Port and Team Partner with a Qingdao yacht entry to the end of 2020 to incorporate the…

18 Apr 2024

​A standout stopover in Qingdao

The Qingdao stopover on the Clipper Race circuit is is quite simply legendary. The Qingdao Organising Committee had the vision and ambition to bring the Clipper Race to China for…