Leg 2: The South Atlantic Challenge
One for thrill-seekers! After leaving the South American coastline behind, the fleet heads south east into the infamous South Atlantic. Heading south-east will see long rolling swells, providing fantastic conditions for surfing down waves. An exhilarating leg, boat speeds will easily be in excess of 20 knots, with some teams reporting over 30. There are tactical decisions a plenty. How far south to go? How big will the first weather system be? Do you race the rhumb line or add miles for stronger winds? These decisions can mean the difference between a podium position and a mid-fleet finish.
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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only event of its type. Anyone, even if they have never stepped on a boat before, can join the adventure.
- Start
- South America
- Finish
- South Africa
- Stages
- 1
- Distance
- 3600mi/7,000km
- Days at sea
- 18
- Temp
- 10°C – 20°C
Previously Visited
New ports are coming soon for the 2025-26 edition! Stay tuned for updates as we announce both legacy and new destinations that Race Crew will discover on the global route.
2023-2024 edition
Cape Town
South Africa
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has it all. With Table Mountain as its backdrop and looking over stunning ocean and mountain views, it's the perfect place to enjoy some of the best food in the region. A regular fixture on its route, the Clipper Race fleet has visited Cape Town on eleven editions.
Prices starting from £7,000
Build your raceClipper 2025-26 Race: £7,000 // Clipper 2027-28 Race: £7,595
Race Legs
FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions...
The time you will need varies from leg to leg. The durations quoted on our “Build Your Race” section of the website and in our brochure, are for the approximate number of sailing days, so you will need to factor in additional time at each end of your leg and also any Host Port stopovers within the leg itself. Legs 2, 3 and 4 were the shortest in the 2023-24 edition at approximately four to five weeks and most of the other legs are between six to eight weeks.
Around 30% of crew members on each team will have done little or no sailing before they train with us. Others will have a range of sailing experience which might be dinghy sailing, flotilla holidays or crew with further advanced RYA qualifications and possibly experience of looking after their own boat. The one thing you will all have in common is that you’re looking to take part in a unique challenge, test your limits and find out if you have what it takes to traverse the oceans of the world.