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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
7 Jun 2024
Capital start for Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup
Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup got underway today, 7 June, at 1700 UTC. Commencing offshore by means of a Le Mans Start, the starting procedure was managed by nominated Lead Skipper Nano Antia Bernardez from on board Yacht Club Punta del Este . He reported: “Race 12 is on! The fleet started the race at 17:00:00 UTC [12:00:00 LT]…
7 Jun 2024
Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Preview
Transiting the Panama Canal has brought the Clipper Race fleet back to the Atlantic Ocean, a momentous occasion for all on board and for the circumnavigation. The last time the…
6 Jun 2024
The Sailing Professionals on Race 12: A race of two halves
Whilst in Panama for the canal transit the Clipper Race’s professional sailing staff, made up of Race Skippers and AQPs, looked ahead to Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup and…
5 Jun 2024
Clipper Race fleet transits Panama Canal
The Panama Canal, a bucket list tick for many sailors, is one of the most famous waterways in the world. For the intrepid Clipper Race crew sailing on Leg 7…
1 Jun 2024
Day 3 Panama Arrivals
Washington, DC and Bekezela motored into a sunny Flamenco Island Marina on Saturday afternoon and completed the arrival of the fleet in Panama following Race 11. Due to the nature of the race, the yachts were batched together for the motor down from the Mandatory Finish Gate, meaning tenth placed Washington, DC and eleventh placed Bekezela made the six-day journey…
31 May 2024
A winner’s welcome!
The Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA winners, the Qingdao team, arrived in Panama full of smiles with another victory under its belt and ready to rest, relax and enjoy the…
31 May 2024
Arrivals into Panama: Day one
After 27 days at sea, the Clipper Race fleet began to arrive in Flamenco Marina, Panama, during the afternoon of 30 May after the conclusion of Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA. The first stage of Leg 7, down the West Coast of North America was a tactical test for all the teams. Following its conclusion at Mandatory Gate 2, approximately…
31 May 2024
Panama ETAs
The latest ETAs for the fleet's arrival at the Flamenco Marina in Panama are in. (Correct as of 0800 LT / 1300 UTC on 31 May 2024) Please note that…
26 May 2024
Race 11 Review - Tactical, testing, untamed first stage of Leg 7
Popular for so many reasons, but also often underestimated, Leg 7, one of the longest of the circumnavigation, is made up of two races. The first is down the West…
23 May 2024
Fickle winds make for Race 11 finish theatrics
Bekezela accepts eleventh place on Race 11 Once tenth placed boat Washington, DC had crossed the Finish Line for Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA, Bekezela declared it would accept eleventh…
23 May 2024
Podium complete for Race 11 after a nail-biting finish
Finishing just over three hours behind Race 11 winner Qingdao , it’s another strong finish and podium in the bag for the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team. The Vietnamese…
4 May 2024
See ya Seattle, next stop Panama
Seattle bids farewell to the Clipper Race fleet as it departs for the start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. With 4,200nm of racing ahead down the west coast of…
3 May 2024
The Sailing Professionals on Race 11: Tricky, frustrating, hot
“It’s a gloriously sunny day here in Seattle and we are about to set off on probably my favourite and the most interesting race of the Clipper Race. It is…
3 May 2024
Race 11 Conditions
Race 11: #SailConnected with SENA is one of two races that forms the seventh leg of the global route, and will see the eleven-strong fleet race over 4,000 nautical miles…
4 Jun 2022
Le Mans Start - Race 12: Go To Bermuda is on!
The next stage of the Clipper Race got underway at midday local time (1700 UTC) today, after an offshore Le Mans Start. The second part of Leg 7: The USA…
2 Jun 2022
Qingdao arrive in Panama and will join fleet for Race 12 Start
In the early hours of Wednesday 1 June, Qingdao arrived at Flamenco Island Marina with a backdrop of a beautiful sunrise. Crew on board the Clipper Race yachts en route…
1 Jun 2022
Seattle and Imagine your Korea arrive at Flamenco Island Marina, Panama
On Monday, two more Clipper Race yachts arrived in Panama after Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge. Seattle and Imagine your Korea motored into Flamenco Island Marina in the afternoon of…
31 May 2022
Panama Canal transit and Race 12 start - what’s coming up
The first group of Clipper Race yachts has begun the transit through the Panama Canal, a true feat of engineering, a bucket list tick for any sailor and a highlight…
23 May 2022
Race 11 Finish
The Clipper Race Committee has announced that Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge will end at Finish Gate 3. The race results will be based on the crossing times of this…
19 Jun 2020
Anything but plain sailing through the Caribbean
The race from Panama through the Caribbean Sea is a far stretch from a holiday on the relaxed paced, tropical islands the Clipper Race teams will traverse. A definite gear…
12 Jun 2018
GREAT Britain on show at Queen’s Birthday Celebrations in Panama
During the recent stopover in Panama, the British Embassy hosted an event to celebrate The Queen’s Birthday and its Sport is GREAT Britain week using the Clipper Race team entry…
4 Jun 2018
Fundraising milestone reached in Panama
It’s been an exciting week for The Clipper 2017-18 Race. After traversing through the Panama Canal another race milestone was also passed - £300k has now been raised for Unicef.…
2 Jun 2018
Race 11 Preview: Nasdaq Race
After completing the 48 nautical mile (nm) passage of the Panama Canal, one of the most famous and impressive engineering feats in the world, watching out for basking American and…
30 May 2018
Meet the Clipper 2017-18 Race Crew: Duffy Drum
NAME: Duffy Drum AGE: 63 HOMETOWN: Long Island, New York NATIONALITY: USA OCCUPATION: Retired Naval Fitness Director TEAM: Visit Seattle Leg: The USA Coast-to-Coast Leg 7 Duffy’s story is altogether…
26 May 2018
Gearing up for the Panama Canal
As one of the engineering wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal is considered by many Clipper Race Crew as one of the highlights of the entire circumnavigation. After…
25 May 2018
Panama Canal Transit Schedule
All Clipper Race teams have now arrived to Flamenco Marina in Panama. The teams will be remain berthed in Flamenco Marina on the Pacific side until their scheduled transit the…
18 May 2018
Close Finish After Intense Racing
There’s been little separating the majority of the Clipper Race teams for much of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge and its finish was no exception with some positions decided…
18 May 2018
Visit Seattle Scoop Second in Race from Home Port
In a result that will delight its home port, Visit Seattle has secured second place after holding off a challenge from GREAT Britain in Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…
16 May 2018
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR RACE 10 STORMHOEK SOCIAL SPIRIT AWARD
With teams jostling for a podium position as they race off the coast of Mexico, it looks like Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge is much too close to call.…
12 May 2018
Race 10 Day 12: Wind Hole Compression
The Clipper Race fleet has spent much of the twelfth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge either desperately holding onto leaderboard positions or making gains on race leaders…
6 May 2018
Race 10 Day 6: Mexico Calling
The sixth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge has featured champagne sailing conditions, as the fleet marks another milestone - crossing from Californian to Mexican latitudes. After a…
1 May 2018
Race 10 Day 1: Early Split After Le Mans Start
Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge from Seattle to Panama is officially underway after the Clipper Race fleet had a successful Le Mans start off the northwest coast of the…
4 Jun 2018
Race to New York Begins
There's been an early split in the Clipper Race fleet after Race 11: Nasdaq Race to New York officially got underway following a Le Mans style start off the Atlantic…
2 Jun 2016
Unicef crew gives Panamanian youths a taste of life at sea
As our international crew members take on the challenge of the world’s oceans, they are raising awareness and funds for children across the globe who are facing their own challenges…
31 May 2016
LMAX Exchange – RACE of THE AMERICAS is Underway
After a delayed start due to light winds, Race 11, the LMAX Exchange – RACE of THE AMERICAS got underway at 1208 UTC on Tuesday 31 May. Following a successful…
27 May 2016
Final arrivals in Panama
The Clipper Race fleet is now complete in Panama after Mission Performance, Da Nang-Viet Nam, Visit Seattle and PSP Logistics arrived on Friday morning (local time). GREAT Britain, Garmin and…
27 May 2016
Race 11 The LMAX Exchange - RACE of THE AMERICAS
The LMAX Exchange – RACE of THE AMERICAS from Panama to New York is due to get underway on Monday 30 May with a Le Mans start. At 1930 nautical…
26 May 2016
ETAs to Panama and Canal transit info
The Clipper Race fleet are currently heading for Panama ahead of the transit of the Panama Canal, below are the latest ETAs. ETAs to Panama (-5 UTC). ClipperTelemed+ - In…
25 May 2016
Further arrivals as first group begin Panama Canal transit
IchorCoal and Qingdao arrived in Panama on Wednesday morning (local time) as ClipperTelemed+ , Unicef and Derry~Londonderry~Doire begin the transit of the Panama Canal. Look out for them going through…
24 May 2016
First yachts arrive in Panama ahead of canal transit
LMAX Exchange and Unicef have joined ClipperTelemed+ and Derry~Londonderry~Doire in Panama today after completing the PSP Logistics Panama Cup. ClipperTelemed+ and Derry~Londonderry~Doire arrived on Tuesday morning (local time) ahead of…
6 Jun 2024
Adiós Panama, DC here we come!
Another milestone on the Clipper 2023-24 Race is complete, as all yachts have transited the historic Panama Canal and are making their way to the Le Mans Start area for…
31 May 2024
Panama arrivals day 2
After a busy first day of arrivals, day two promised to match the excitement as four more boats were welcomed into the Flamenco Island Marina, Panama. The first of the…
30 Apr 2022
Racing Thoughts: Skippers and AQPs on Race 11: The Seattle Pacific Challenge
After a spectacular stopover in Seattle, each of the Clipper Race teams leaving today are completing final preparations ahead of Race 11: The Seattle Pacific Challenge. Following a busy few…