Leg 6: The Mighty Pacific
Few people dare to cross the North Pacific, the world’s largest ocean - and for good reason. In fact the Clipper Race is the only round the world sailing event which includes the North Pacific in its route. Nothing will give you a bigger sense of achievement than overcoming its enormous waves and storms. Referred to as ‘The Big One’, at times, the closest humans to the Clipper Race teams will be those on the International Space Station.
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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
- China
- Finish
- West Coast, North America
- Stages
- 2
- Distance
- 8000mi/12,300km
- Days at sea
- 37
- Temp
- 2°C - 18°C
Host Ports Announced 2025-2026
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.
2025-2026 edition
Qingdao
China
Qingdao has been one of the highlights of the Clipper Race route since 2006 and its stopovers get bigger and better each time. Qingdao is the Clipper Race’s longest standing Host Port and Team Partner. The Clipper Race has been pivotal in developing Qingdao’s global image as China’s Sailing City. The first year of partnership and inaugural Qingdao stopover showcased the city’s ability to host large-scale international competitions, which led to it hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympics’ sailing events.
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
Seattle
United States of America
Seattle is a friendly city that welcomes and celebrates diversity. It's music has inspired a generation of fans and its food and drink scene rivals any in the world. Mountains to Sounds is a popular phrase in Seattle. Nestled on the shores of Puget Sound, surrounded by the Olympic Mountains to the West and Cascade Mountains to the East, and safeguarded by Mt. Rainier, Seattle's majestic landscape has earned it the nickname of 'Emerald City'.
Prices starting from £7,300
Build your raceClipper 2025-26 Race: £7,300 // Clipper 2027-28 Race: £7,795
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.