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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
25 Apr 2024
Photo finish for Clipper Race fleet after 5,500nm race across Pacific
After a night of intense racing, it all boiled down to just 42 minutes of action for the bulk of the fleet still fighting it out for the Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance leader board spots. As eight of the yachts jostled it out at the Finish Line, the standings jumped up and down with pace. Following the stunning…
25 Apr 2024
Zhuhai secures third in race to Seattle
After 27 days at sea, there was only 5 minutes between Zhuhai and its closest competitors at the finish of Race 10: Ultimate test of Perserverance. With most of the…
24 Apr 2024
Qingdao sails into Seattle in second place
It’s another podium finish for Qingdao, after a race from the team’s home port across the North Pacific to Seattle. The team arrived at the cities emerald shores this morning…
23 Apr 2024
Sunny Seattle welcomes Race 10 winners
Arriving early this morning into a bluebird Bell Harbor Marina was the Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance winners, Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam . Image: Ha Long Bay, Viet…
23 Apr 2024
Qingdao scoops second place in Race 10
Crossing the Finish Line at 19:26:11 UTC, Qingdao has proudly claimed another podium finish, bringing its total up to three top-3 spots so far. The team will no doubt be celebrating on board after completing the epic 5,580nm race across the North Pacific in 26 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes and 54 seconds. Image: Qingdao crosses the North Pacific From…
23 Apr 2024
Seattle ETAs
The latest ETAs for the fleet's arrival in Seattle are in. These are correct as of 23 April at 1300 UTC, 2000 UTC. Unfortunately, only Race Officials will be allowed…
22 Apr 2024
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam bags North Pacific victory
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, proudly sailing across the Finish Line in first place after the longest and toughest race on the circuit. The team finished its North Pacific Crossing in 25 days, 19 hours, 26 minutes and 11 seconds, with the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam crew completing the…
18 Apr 2024
Next stop Seattle: Americans sail home across mighty North Pacific Ocean
25 Americans are battling the elements in the North Pacific Ocean as they sail over 5,500nm from Qingdao, China to Seattle, USA on the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht…
15 Apr 2024
Déjà vu: Clipper Race fleet crosses the International Date Line
If you could live one day again, what day would it be? It’s a question most people will only ever fantasise about, however this weekend Clipper Race crew reached a…
28 Mar 2024
Le Mans start kicks off Race 10: The Ultimate Test of Perseverance
The race that will see the eleven-strong Clipper Race fleet cross the North Pacific Ocean has officially begun. Due to very light winds and low visibility, the Le Mans start…
27 Mar 2024
Next stop North Pacific- Clipper Race fleet departs Qingdao bound for world’s biggest ocean
The Qingdao stopover is not only iconic in that it has a long-standing history with the Clipper Race and is famed for giving the fleet the biggest reception, it’s also…
26 Mar 2024
Skipper thoughts ahead of Race 10: The Ultimate Test of Perseverance
As the teams make the final preparations for the toughest race of the circumnavigation, we caught up with the Skippers and First Mates ahead of Race 10: The Ultimate Test…
28 Apr 2022
Finish line feelings: Race Crew reflect on their North Pacific achievement
After a mammoth journey across the North Pacific spending 36 days at sea, the longest race in Clipper Race history, crew arrived in Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle on Sunday. The…
28 Apr 2022
Sailing the North Pacific - a Poem by Pip Cledwyn
While on the 'race of their lives' the crew paint a picture of life on board for their very important supporters and fans of the race through diaries, photos, videos…
27 Apr 2022
Capturing life crossing The North Pacific: The Hyatt Photo Competition
Hyatt and The Clipper Race have worked together to offer a photo competition for crew to enter for a chance to win a Hyatt hotel stay - the ultimate in…
24 Apr 2022
Clipper Race Director Mark Light reflects on Leg 6
What an incredible race from Subic Bay, Philippines, across the North Pacific to Seattle, USA! After departing Subic Bay on 20 March, the Clipper Race fleet spent four days working…
20 Mar 2022
Looking ahead to Race 10: Sailing City Qingdao Cup
The Clipper 2019-20 Race restarted from the Philippines today with the eleven yachts, crewed by non-professional sailors, departing for the North Pacific crossing to Seattle. Race 10 is the first…
19 Mar 2022
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on what lies ahead on the Mighty Pacific Leg
The atmosphere on the pontoons at the Subic Bay Yacht Club as the crews, and their eleven Clipper yachts, prepare to set sail more than 6,000 nautical miles across the…
15 Mar 2020
Race 10 Update
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak worldwide, there have been some significant restrictions made in Subic Bay, Philippines where Race 9 finishes. Therefore, the Clipper Race Organising Committee is aiming to…
22 Aug 2018
Dare To Lead Clipper 2017-18 Race Highlights
It’s time to turn the focus on Dare To Lead and its Clipper 2017-18 Race highlights. The team, self-nicknamed ‘The Dark Horses’, was skippered by Dale Smyth and finished seventh…
17 Jun 2018
Double Prize Giving Celebrations in New York
Following the completion of the penultimate leg of the circumnavigation, which was made up of two races, the Clipper Race held a double Prize Giving celebration tonight in New Jersey,…
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
Race 10 Day 18: Thrilling Conclusion to Garmin American Challenge
After a nail-biting race finish for the Clipper Race teams (and Race Viewer addicts), Dare To Lead has won Race 10, after its brave tactics paid off. In the last…
17 May 2018
Race 10 Day 17: Stealth Mode Shakes up Leaderboard
On day 17 of Race 10 from Seattle to Panama the leaderboard has seen almost a complete transformation. With Stealth Mode being used to shield tactical moves or favourable wind…
14 May 2018
Race 10 Day 14: Pre-Doldrums Dash
After two weeks of racing around the clock in Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge, the top seven Clipper Race teams find themselves even more tightly compressed than ever approaching…
13 May 2018
Race 10 Day 13: Light Wind Escape
After days of speculation and carefully monitoring the looming wind hole off the coast of Mexico, it seems the Clipper Race fleet was let off lightly by the wind gods,…
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…
11 May 2018
Race 10 Day 11: Inshore Gains
The looming wind hole off the coast of Mexico has so far been relatively kind to the Clipper Race fleet during Day 11 of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…
10 May 2018
Race 10 Day 10: Holding onto Breeze
Light wind tactics remain the central theme on the tenth day of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge as teams seek to maintain the best possible course ahead of an…
8 May 2018
Race 10 Day 8: Frustrations Afoot
Frustrations are afoot across fleet as tactics come into play and racing gears up during Day 8 of the Garmin American Challenge. Although the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint divided teams,…
7 May 2018
Race 10 Day 7: Tactical Sprinting
After one full week of racing in the Garmin American Challenge, nine of the eleven Clipper Race teams have now embarked on the first bonus point scoring opportunity of Race…
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…
29 Apr 2018
Clipper Race Teams Depart Seattle
The Clipper 2017-18 Race teams left Seattle today ahead of embarking on their next adventure which takes them to Panama. The intense 4,000 nm Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge…
29 Apr 2018
Skippers’ Thoughts Ahead of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge
After an action-packed stopover in Seattle, USA, following the Mighty Pacific Leg, each of the eleven Clipper Race teams are completing final preparations ahead of Race 10: the Garmin American…
28 Apr 2018
Race 10 Preview: The Garmin American Challenge
Whilst it will be with a heavy heart that the Clipper Race crew say goodbye to Seattle, after an entertaining and memorable stopover in the Emerald City it is time…
26 Apr 2018
Leg 7 Crew Arrive in Seattle, Meet Chris Goodwin
Crew changeover day is an exciting time for joining crew members and the landmark day becomes one of the most memorable of the experience, bringing together months or even years…
23 May 2016
Next stop Panama
It’s full steam ahead to Panama for four of the Clipper Race fleet after a successful pit stop in Banana Bay Marina, Costa Rica, to refuel ahead of the canal…
17 May 2016
Race 10 Day 18: Leaders feel the heat as fleet puts pressure on in PSP Logistics Panama Cup sweatfest
The scorching, calm tropics continue to test the nerves of the Clipper Race fleet, and leaders LMAX Exchange and ClipperTelemed+ are beginning to feel added heat from some of the…
16 May 2016
Race 10 Day 17: Battle for lead heats up between leaders LMAX Exchange and ClipperTelemed+
The battle for the lead position in The PSP Logistics Panama Cup is reaching boiling point in terms of both temperature and stakes. LMAX Exchange passed the second compulsory gate…
14 May 2016
Race 10: Day 15: Visit Seattle smash Ocean Sprint record for PSP Logistics Panama Cup
On a frustratingly hot, calm Friday 13th for most of the fleet, Visit Seattle had all the luck and smashed the Ocean Sprint record for Race 10: The PSP Logistics…