Race History

Since the first Clipper Race crew left Plymouth in October 1996 on board eight 60-foot yachts, the race’s increase in size is almost immeasurable. Today more than 5,000 people and three generations of Clipper ocean racing fleets have competed in what is known to be the world’s toughest ocean racing challenge.

The route of each edition of the race is unique, often formed by Host Ports around the globe. In the race’s history, more than fifty cities have have played host to the Clipper Race.

Previous Races

1996
Winner
Arial View Race
1998
Winner
Arial View Race
2000
Winner
Bristol View Race
2002
Winner
Jersey View Race
2005–06
Winner
WesternAustralia.com View Race
2007–08
Winner
New York View Race
2009–10
Winner
Spirit of Australia View Race
2011–12
Winner
Gold Coast Australia View Race
2013–14
Winner
Henri Lloyd View Race
2015–16
Winner
LMAX Exchange View Race
2017-18
Winner
Sanya Serenity Coast View Race
2019-20
Winner
Qingdao