Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

 

ACHIEVE SOMETHING REMARKABLE

The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, this is a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. All that is asked of participants is a good level of fitness, an age over 18 - and a thirst for adventure into the unknown. 

Divided into eight legs and up to 16 individual races, over 700 race crew, representing over 40 nations and from all walks of life, complete the full circumnavigation or select individual legs. It is the only race in the world where the organisers supply a fleet of twelve identical racing yachts, each with a fully qualified skipper to safely guide the crew.

Normally the domain of seasoned pros, this supreme challenge is taken on by ordinary, everyday people. Having completed a rigorous training course, participants are suited and booted in the latest extreme protection gear to commence the race of their lives - an unparalleled challenge where taxi drivers rub shoulders with chief executives, vicars mix with housewives, students work alongside bankers, and engineers team up with rugby players.

The sea does not distinguish between Olympians or novices. There is nowhere to hide - if Mother Nature throws down the gauntlet, you must be ready to face the same challenges as the pro racer. Navigate the Doldrums en route to South America, endure epic Southern Ocean storms, experience South African sunsets, face the mountainous seas of the North Pacific - and bond with an international crew creating lifelong memories before returning victorious.

Applications are now open for the 2019-20 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Seize the moment, unleash the adventure. 

 

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE CLIPPER RACE HERE

Upcoming (0)

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Past (136)

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk primary image

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk

Sat, Sep 2, 11:00 AM

Free

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour primary image

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour

Check ticket price on event

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts primary image

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts

Sat, May 20, 10:00 AM

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR

Tue, Apr 26, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA primary image

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA

Sun, Apr 24, 9:00 AM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020

Fri, Mar 13, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020

Mon, Mar 2, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020

Thu, Feb 27, 5:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00 PM

Free

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk primary image

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk

Sat, Sep 2, 11:00 AM

Free

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour primary image

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour

Check ticket price on event

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts primary image

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts

Sat, May 20, 10:00 AM

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR

Tue, Apr 26, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA primary image

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA

Sun, Apr 24, 9:00 AM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020

Fri, Mar 13, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020

Mon, Mar 2, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020

Thu, Feb 27, 5:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00 PM

Free

 

ACHIEVE SOMETHING REMARKABLE

The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, this is a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. All that is asked of participants is a good level of fitness, an age over 18 - and a thirst for adventure into the unknown. 

Divided into eight legs and up to 16 individual races, over 700 race crew, representing over 40 nations and from all walks of life, complete the full circumnavigation or select individual legs. It is the only race in the world where the organisers supply a fleet of twelve identical racing yachts, each with a fully qualified skipper to safely guide the crew.

Normally the domain of seasoned pros, this supreme challenge is taken on by ordinary, everyday people. Having completed a rigorous training course, participants are suited and booted in the latest extreme protection gear to commence the race of their lives - an unparalleled challenge where taxi drivers rub shoulders with chief executives, vicars mix with housewives, students work alongside bankers, and engineers team up with rugby players.

The sea does not distinguish between Olympians or novices. There is nowhere to hide - if Mother Nature throws down the gauntlet, you must be ready to face the same challenges as the pro racer. Navigate the Doldrums en route to South America, endure epic Southern Ocean storms, experience South African sunsets, face the mountainous seas of the North Pacific - and bond with an international crew creating lifelong memories before returning victorious.

Applications are now open for the 2019-20 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Seize the moment, unleash the adventure. 

 

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE CLIPPER RACE HERE

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk primary image

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk

Sat, Sep 2, 11:00 AM

Free

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour primary image

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour

Check ticket price on event

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts primary image

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts

Sat, May 20, 10:00 AM

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR

Tue, Apr 26, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA primary image

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA

Sun, Apr 24, 9:00 AM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020

Fri, Mar 13, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020

Mon, Mar 2, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020

Thu, Feb 27, 5:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00 PM

Free

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk primary image

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Recruitment Talk

Sat, Sep 2, 11:00 AM

Free

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour primary image

Clipper 68 Motor Tours in Portsmouth Harbour

Check ticket price on event

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts primary image

Tour the Clipper 2023-24 Race 70-foot yachts

Sat, May 20, 10:00 AM

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT primary image

VIRTUAL TOUR OF CLIPPER 70 RACING YACHT

Thu, Apr 28, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - DISCOVERY WEBINAR

Tue, Apr 26, 9:00 AM PDT

Free

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA primary image

CLIPPER RACE FLEET - BELL HARBOR MARINA

Sun, Apr 24, 9:00 AM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - INFO EVENING - SYDNEY 24 MAR 2020

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - SAN DIEGO 13 MAR 2020

Fri, Mar 13, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - HONG KONG 2 MAR 2020

Mon, Mar 2, 6:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - LONDON 27 FEB 2020

Thu, Feb 27, 5:30 PM

Free

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020 primary image

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE - PRESENTATION - PERTH 19 FEB 2020

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00 PM

Free