Clipper Round The World Yacht Race
About Clipper Round The World Yacht Race
This is the world's greatest ocean adventure challenge. Raced by people like you from all walks of life and around the world. No experience required - training is provided before embarking on The Race of Your Life. #ClipperRace
Clipper Round The World Yacht Race Description
The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race is the only race of its kind which trains everyday people to experience the thrill and exhilaration of ocean racing.
A 40, 000 nautical mile epic journey taking eleven months to complete, circumnavigation is an achievement fewer people have completed than have climbed Mount Everest.
Crew members can sign up for the whole circumnavigation or one or more of eight legs. No previous sailing experience is required as full training is provided.
The Clipper 2017-18 Race set off from Liverpool's Albert Dock on 20 August, 2017, and will see the crew race to Punta del Este, Uruguay - Cape Town - Fremantle - Sydney - Hobart - Whitsundays - Sanya - Qingdao - Seattle - Panama - New York - Derry-Londonderry - returning to Liverpool on 28 July 2018.