- All Dates
- Last 7 Days
- Last 14 Days
- Last 30 Days
- Last 90 Days
- All Teams
- Bekezela
- Dare to Lead
- Ha Long Bay Viet Nam
- Our Isles and Oceans
- Perseverance
- PSP Logistics
- Qingdao
- UNICEF
- Washington, DC
- Yacht Club Punta del Este
- Zhuhai
- All Races
- 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
29 Jun 2022
North Atlantic crossing - Skipper and AQP thoughts ahead of Race 14
This morning, the eleven-strong fleet of Clipper 70s slipped lines from Liberty Landing Marina bound for Derry~Londonderry. The yachts motored past the iconic skyline of downtown Manhattan and then filed past the Statue of Liberty. Image: Skipper huddle pre-departure The teams will now make their way to the start line in the North Atlantic. As the final ocean crossing of…
12 Jun 2022
Close-matched race sees Visit Sanya, China take victory in Race 12: Go To Bermuda
After a short but intense race, the Race 12 results are starting to roll in, with Visit Sanya, China crossing the Finish Line in first, claiming the victory into Bermuda.…
8 Jun 2022
Race 12 so far: Stealth Mode and shifting winds
Following a smooth Le Mans start, the fleet is making decent progress, despite the ever-changing winds, through the Caribbean Sea during the first stage of Race 12: Go To Bermuda.…
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…
28 May 2022
Clipper Race fleet arrives in Panama
The Clipper Race fleet has started to arrive at Flamenco Island Marina, Panama after racing just over 4,000nm in Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge. Since departing Seattle, the teams have sailed down the West Coast of the USA, Mexico and Central America after the race ended at Mandatory Finish Gate 3, off the coast of Guatemala. Punta del Este was…
3 May 2022
Race 11 now underway after Le Mans start
The Le Mans Start of Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge began at 12:00 local time on 2 May, 30 nautical miles southwest of Tatoosh Island. The Lead Skipper was David…
25 Apr 2022
Double celebrations at the Leg 6 Prizegiving Ceremony
Clipper Race Crew, Skippers, AQPs, Race Office and Race Crew Supporters came together for a double celebration; the highly-anticipated Prizegiving Ceremony to honour the achievements made during both Race 9 (which took place in the Philippines pre-pandemic in 2020) and Race 10. The Prizegiving was set against Seattle’s stunning waterfront at the famous Ivar’s Acres of Clams. Following opening remarks…
23 Apr 2022
Close finale sees WTC Logistics take victory in race across the mighty North Pacific
After over a month at sea, and an exceptionally close finish, WTC Logistics has claimed the win in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup, crossing the finish line at…
23 Apr 2022
Teams battle it out on final push to Seattle in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup
Ten* of the Clipper Race teams are racing on the final stretch of Race 10: Sailing City Qingdao Cup into Seattle, after a long and enduring voyage across the North…
23 Apr 2022
Seattle ETAs
Updated: 1600 UTC / 0900 LT - 22/04/2022 Please note that these are best estimates based on the latest weather and the average speeds of the fleet. Weather and tidal…
13 Apr 2022
Crossing the International Date Line- which day would you relive twice?
The Clipper Race fleet has started to cross the International Date Line, a big race milestone in Race 10: Sailing City - Qingdao Cup. On 12 April, Punta del Este…
7 Apr 2022
Scoring Gate scramble with victory for Unicef on Race 10 - Sailing City · Qingdao Cup
It has been a thrilling few days for the fleet, and for those glued to the Race Viewer , as three teams hustled for the first Scoring Gate since Race…
5 Apr 2022
Into the wilderness: teams enter the North Pacific Ocean
Having cemented its reputation for being ‘the big one’ since its introduction to the Clipper Race in 2005, Leg 6, the Mighty North Pacific Leg, is an epic 6,100 nautical…
29 Mar 2022
The Mighty North Pacific - reflections from the Clipper Race on an incredible ocean crossing
The North Pacific, the world’s largest and most remote ocean, is home to some of the most challenging conditions sailors can face. Clipper Race Crew making this crossing can expect…
24 Mar 2022
Clipper Race officially underway after a spectacular Le Mans start
After a two year wait, the Clipper 2019-20 Race officially restarted at 1200 Local Time (0400 UTC). Race 10, the Sailing City - Qingdao Cup, got underway today by way…
14 Mar 2022
Clipper Race fleet returns to Subic Bay after a successful Training Week
On Sunday 13 March, the Clipper Race fleet returned to Subic Bay Yacht Club following sail and safety training. All eleven race teams departed a week ago, and following Parade…
13 Mar 2022
Training Week: Le Mans start practice
On the penultimate day of Training Week, the eleven strong fleet and its crew practiced a Le Mans start. This type of race start is used when the yachts are…
13 Mar 2022
Skipper Blogs, Training Week
Skipper Blogs 13 March 2022 Rob Graham Imagine your Korea Imagine your Korea is heading back home to Subic Bay Yacht Club after a very productive training week. Old and…
8 Mar 2022
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
Over the past eleven editions of the Clipper Race, thousands of women from all over the world have been introduced to sailing and trained to be ocean racers. The 2019-20…
7 Mar 2022
In photos: Refresher Training gets underway in Subic Bay, Philippines
Monday 7 March 2022 After a busy few weeks of preparation, maintenance and Race Crew arrivals here in Subic Bay, all team yachts are getting ready to hoist their sails…
7 Mar 2022
The sails are up! Skippers and First Mates take to the water in preparation for crew training
The sails are up! Skippers and First Matestake to the water in preparation for crew training Ahead of Refresher/Level 4 training with Race Crew, starting today, the Clipper Race Skippers…
2 Mar 2022
Sea trials successful in Subic Bay with fleet signed off and ready to sail
The final stages of the Clipper Race fleet recommissioning saw each of the eleven identical Clipper 70 race yachts take to water in Subic Bay, Philippines, for the first time…
27 Feb 2022
Crew arrive in Subic Bay ready for Race Restart
Almost 90 new and returning crew members from 21 countries across the globe stepped on board their team yachts today for the first time in two years, greeted by their…
13 Dec 2021
Skippers confirmed for Clipper 2019-20 Race Restart
We are pleased to announce the lineup of Race Skippers who will compete in the Clipper 2019-20 Race when it restarts next year. Unfortunately, due to other commitments, not all…
27 May 2021
Reach for the Sky: Climbing the rig of a Clipper 70
One of the tasks on board that may polarise Clipper Race Crew, is the need to ascend the lofty heights of the mast. Some thrill seekers on board will jump…
10 Jan 2020
Update on Visit Sanya, China
Given slow progress over the last few days and its likely future progress and potentially later ETA into the Whitsundays, Visit Sanya, China has officially accepted 11th position and the…
11 Oct 2019
Chinese teams take line honours into Punta del Este
Two of the three Chinese teams, Visit Sanya, China and Qingdao , who are competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, have taken the two top spots in…
5 Oct 2019
Closely fought Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint sees just one second between two teams
The results are in for the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint and what a sprint it was. Only three hours and 21 minutes separated all eleven teams and the winner…
29 Apr 2019
TRIO TO LEAD CHINESE TEAMS REVEALED
The Clipper 2019-20 Race is set to be the biggest yet in terms of Chinese involvement and with Crew Allocation just around the corner, it’s time to meet the Skippers…
26 Apr 2019
Eighteen thrill seekers set to represent the tropical paradise of Sanya in adventure of a lifetime
It has been a busy week in paradise as officials from the Clipper Race and Sanya teamed up to select 18 lucky thrill seekers who will represent the tropical holiday…
1 May 2022
Clipper Race departs Seattle in style
Seattle’s waterfront, at Bell Harbor Marina, was a hive of excitement as the crew prepared to take on the long-awaited seventh stage of the Clipper Race: The USA Coast-to-Coast Leg.…
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…
25 Apr 2022
Continued: Teams arrive into Seattle after epic North Pacific Marathon
Following Punta del Este , fourth placed Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam made its way into Bell Harbor Marina before Seattle arrived to a particularly warm welcome in its home…