It’s time for the final blog of the Clipper 2023-24 Race, I can’t believe we are about to finish circumnavigating the globe!
What an achievement for myself, Charlie, the round the worlders, leggers and our amazing supporters. I am extremely proud of the entire Dare To Lead team and have felt honoured leading this amazing team!
Our supporters and fans have not only been amazingly passionate but very important to getting us all around and keeping everyone motivated. I’m sure the Race Viewer will be missed, thank you everyone.
The leggers who have done parts of the race have bought new energy and played a crucial role in our success. Well done to all you guys!
Our nine round the world crew have all been unbelievable, such a tight group working together around the entire world. You have all achieved something so special and well done for putting yourselves up for this extremely hard challenge.
Charlie has been such a benefit, bringing lots of racing experience, technical skills and has supported me the entire circumnavigation making my job a lot easier. I hope he can Skipper a race in the future, well done mate!
The racing levels have been very high, more and more as the race progressed, however everyone has made friends on other boats, and we all look forward to sharing a beer at each stopover with everyone amongst the fleet, so it was the perfect balance.
Thank you to the entire Clipper Race team for giving us all this opportunity.
Tomorrow we will be docking into Gunwharf Quays where we started the race and emotions will be very high, that is guaranteed.
I can’t believe it’s almost over and everyone will go their separate ways in a few days, but not for too long as we have our first reunion/celebration next weekend with lots of the team.
Dare To Lead forever,
Ryan, Charlie and Crew