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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
19 Oct 2020
Race 2: Action | Sailing across the Atlantic
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…
28 Aug 2020
Meet the Crew: Kiki Kettunen
Finnish born Kiki Kettunen first heard about the Clipper Race 12 years ago but it took life and work to align and the sight of a billboard ad on the…
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.…
9 Oct 2019
Race 2 Day 24: Final Push Begins
The countdown clock on Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup is definitely ticking, with potentially less than 36 hours of racing to go before a winner is crowned in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Less than 500 nautical miles (nm) of the 5,196nm race across the Atlantic Ocean remain for the leaders, Visit Sanya, China and Qingdao . And after 24 days…
23 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 8: Charging toward the Cape Verde Islands
After the success of crossing the Scoring Gate yesterday first, Visit Sanya, China is currently leading the fleet in Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup. It remains tight at the top…
20 Sep 2019
Portimão Labelled a Huge Success
The verdict is in; the Clipper 2019-20 Race Crew have deemed the inaugural Portimão stopover a huge success! The fleet and more than 200 crew from 35 different countries called the beautiful Marina de Portimão home from 8 September until the race to Punta del Este in Uruguay began on Sunday 15 September. The marina literally rolled out the red…
18 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 3: The Trade Winds Arrive
The wind has finally returned on Day 3 of Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup, meaning the Clipper Race fleet is once again moving towards its goal of Punta del Este…
16 Sep 2019
Race 2 Day 1: A Slow Wind Start Tests Fleet
After the bold, fast start to Race 2 , the Commodore’s Cup, a 5,200nm race from Portimão, Portugal, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, a sharp drop in wind speed has…
15 Sep 2019
Bold and Fast Start by Punta del Este in Race 2
Punta del Este has had a brilliant start to the race to its home port, with Skipper Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez and his crew showing early signs that the decision to…
15 Sep 2019
Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 2: The Commordore’s Cup
After an extremely tough first race, it is time to focus on Race 2: The Commodore’s Cup and the first ocean crossing of the 2019-20 circumnavigation. GoToBermuda Skipper David ‘Wavy’…
12 Sep 2019
Clipper Race Teams Impress During Portimão Rally
With Portimão putting on yet another perfect day, it was time for some of the teams to test out the excellent sailing conditions the Algarve is known for. A mixture…
12 Sep 2019
Crew Explore the Sights and Tastes of the Beautiful Algarve
The Marina de Portimão continues to outdo itself, with the Host Port dedicating itself to showcasing the very best that this stunning region has to offer. On top of the…
10 Sep 2019
Punta del Este Crowned Winners of First Race at Sunset Prizegiving
The first Prizegiving of the Clipper 2019-20 Race took place at the stunning Host Port of Marina de Portimão. Crew gathered to celebrate their achievements against an incredible backdrop of…
9 Sep 2019
Fleet arrives into Marina de Portimão after tough first race
Race 1 has been a first test of what is to come during the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race. With a wide spectrum of conditions from a tough…
9 Sep 2019
Punta del Este Wins Race to Portimão
Punta del Este will be racing to its home port on a huge high after claiming a win in the opening race to Portimão in Portugal. Despite being as low…
8 Sep 2019
Race Director on Race 1
There are just a few hours to go until we find out which team will claim the opening win of the Clipper 2019-20 Race! And while the teams fight it…
7 Sep 2019
Race 1 Day 5: Thrill ride conditions as Ocean Sprint gets underway
“The surfing at constant 25 knots for some time was some of the best sailing I've done, ever…” Chris Books, Skipper of Qingdao Image: Ha Long Bay Viet Nam surfing…
4 Sep 2019
Race 1 Day 2: The Upwind Battle Continues
The realities of ocean racing are quickly becoming apparent to the Clipper Race crew as the fleet battles upwind on day two of the opening race from London to Portimão…
1 Sep 2019
Race 1: London to Portimão
After months and months of preparation, the Clipper 2019-20 Race is finally about to begin. The first of 15 races will be from London to Portimão in Portugal. While the…
31 Aug 2019
Skipper Thoughts ahead of Race 1
The Clipper 2019-20 Race Skippers have had their penultimate meeting ahead of the Race Departure ceremony from St. Katharine Docks, London tomorrow afternoon. After a busy week of naming ceremonies,…
4 Jul 2019
First Stop Portimão!
The Clipper Race is pleased to announce that the beautiful Portuguese city of Portimão will be the first stop of its 40,000 nautical mile global ocean adventure. The Clipper 2019-20…
11 Sep 2019