Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge
Renowned for its challenging conditions and energising close racing, Leg 5 is a multi-stage leg on the Clipper Race circumnavigation. With a lengthy first race followed by some fantastic shorter tactical sprinting around Asia, this leg is full of diversity. You can expect to visit two hemispheres, face many big navigational challenges, endure marathon sailing and short, sharp, sprinting and soak up the culture at Host Ports in Australia and Asia. It is certainly not one to be missed.
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- Start
- East Australia
- Finish
- China
- Stages
- 2
- Distance
- 5800mi/10,200km
- Days at sea
- 34
- Temp
- 16°C - 35°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
Ha Long Bay
Vietnam
The Quang Ninh Province is home to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay is a stunning destination and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam's number one tourism hub. Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, attracting millions of tourists every year to take to the water and discover the region by taking overnight boat trips.
2023-2024 edition
Zhuhai
China
Zhuhai is renowned for its beautiful islands and coastline with the cityscape framed by a stunning mountainous backdrop. Located on the Pearl River Estuary, it has excellent conditions for sailing and has extensive experience in hosting major events including a first time visit from the Clipper Race in 2024.
The city is also home to The New Yuan Ming Palace and there’s the opportunity for mermaid spotting along Lovers’ Road, island hopping and hiking in the nearby mountains.
Prices starting from £7,000
Build your raceClipper 2025-26 Race: £7,000 // Clipper 2027-28 Race: £7,295
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.