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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has claimed the 2025 “Event of the Year” title at the British Yachting Awards. Judged by readers of sailing magazines, this award reflects the race’s popularity and impact across the sailing community.   The Clipper Race pushes crews more than 40,000 nautical miles around the globe in identical 70-foot… Continue reading Event of the Year win for Clipper Race

After a two year, Covid dictated wait, the Clipper 2019-20 Race officially restarted off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines.  This race across the mighty North Pacific will see teams encounter an extraordinary challenge, sailing in huge waves and extreme weather systems as they race toward Seattle, USA. The race originally started in September 2019… Continue reading Clipper Race Officially Underway Again

The all-new Clipper RX yacht has officially been announced.  It marks a milestone for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. This new vessel promises to redefine offshore racing with modern design and advanced technology. Enthusiasts, sailors, and racing fans have eagerly awaited this moment. Revolutionary Design Features Clipper RX features a cutting-edge hull, maximising speed… Continue reading Clipper RX: A Bold New Chapter for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

A full on row is brewing now that Clipper Ventures has called for an independent inquiry into both the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. (MAIB) This follows the investigations by the agencies into the tragic death of Simon Speirs. On the 18th November 2017, Simon Speirs, a 60 year… Continue reading Clipper Ventures calls for an Independent Inquiry into both MCA & MIAB

Amateur sailors taking part in the Clipper Race faced one of the planet’s most unforgiving oceans while sailing to Australia. After surviving the Roaring Forties, all ten Clipper 2025–26 Race teams have arrived safely in Fremantle.  The fleet completed one of the most demanding legs of the global circumnavigation. Following departure from Cape Town, crews encountered… Continue reading Amateur Sailors Face Most Unforgiving Ocean

At 58 years old, Plymouth-based Advanced Clinical Practitioner Loveday Fethney is proving that adventure knows no age limit. Taking the leap from her medical career to the open ocean, she is preparing to embark on the ultimate challenge. That involves circumnavigating the globe as part of the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race.  The… Continue reading Loveday Fethney to Circumnavigate the Globe

Over 200 sailors many of them Non-Professional have arrived in Newcastle, Australia.  They have arrived in New South Wales sailing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The Clipper Race is a global sailing event.  It trains non-professional adventurers from all walks of life to race across the world’s oceans.  No prior sailing experience is needed. And non-professional sailors… Continue reading Non-Professional sailors are circumnavigating the globe

SKIRR Adventures the sibling of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1996 is due to set off on its second expedition to the Arctic Circle this July.   SKIRR Adventures, subsidiary of Clipper Ventures which runs Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, was set up in the summer of… Continue reading SKIRR Adventures opens up a Voyage of a Lifetime

Gavin Reid, a 27-year old adventurer who took part in last year’s Clipper Round the World Race for amateur sailors, has been rewarded for his heroic mid-ocean rescue of a sailor found trapped at the top of the mast on another yacht with the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award. He received his… Continue reading Mid Ocean Rescue Sailor Wins Award

This year is set to be another exciting boating season for Central London’s leading visitor and event marina St Katharine Docks. The Marina’s 140 permanent berths are already full for 2014 and the visitor berths are booking up fast as boaters confirm cruising plans.The Marina has dedicated visitor berths permanently, and during peak times vessels… Continue reading St Katherines Dock Marina is London’s Premier Yachting Destination