What is the Clipper Round The World Race?
Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo and nonstop around the globe in 1968-69, with the dream of making the globe’s oceans more accessible, the race’s increase in size is almost immeasurable. The first Clipper Race crew left Plymouth in October 1996 onboard eight 60-foot yachts while the latest group of adventure seekers departed London in 2015 on twelve matched 70-foot ocean racers. In the 15/16 edition, 690 crew members will compete, and the global cumulative audience will total over 2 billion - a far cry from the 221 brave crew who set off in 1996 to the cheers of a small handful of spectators at Plymouth Harbour.
My race
Where? When?
I'm currently signed up for Leg 1 (with dreams of a full circumnavigation) in the 2017-18 edition of the race. That's 6,400nm and 5-6 weeks away from friends and family at sea.
Why?
Taking part in the Clipper Race to me represents a wealth of opportunity to test myself to the limits (and find out where those limits are), learn new skills, and also to explore the world in a truly unique and exciting way.Taking part in the Clipper Race is also a chance for me to be part of something bigger than myself – part of a team, working to support the invaluable work of UNICEF and British Red Cross, and inspiring others to push themselves to take on new and exciting challenges every day.
“This is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, it’s a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht ... 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.” - Clipper Ventures
Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo and nonstop around the globe in 1968-69, with the dream of making the globe’s oceans more accessible, the race’s increase in size is almost immeasurable. The first Clipper Race crew left Plymouth in October 1996 onboard eight 60-foot yachts while the latest group of adventure seekers departed London in 2015 on twelve matched 70-foot ocean racers. In the 15/16 edition, 690 crew members will compete, and the global cumulative audience will total over 2 billion - a far cry from the 221 brave crew who set off in 1996 to the cheers of a small handful of spectators at Plymouth Harbour.
My race
Where? When?
I'm currently signed up for Leg 1 (with dreams of a full circumnavigation) in the 2017-18 edition of the race. That's 6,400nm and 5-6 weeks away from friends and family at sea.
Why?
Taking part in the Clipper Race to me represents a wealth of opportunity to test myself to the limits (and find out where those limits are), learn new skills, and also to explore the world in a truly unique and exciting way.Taking part in the Clipper Race is also a chance for me to be part of something bigger than myself – part of a team, working to support the invaluable work of UNICEF and British Red Cross, and inspiring others to push themselves to take on new and exciting challenges every day.
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| Route map for the 15/16 race |
My Leg - Leg 1
- UK - South America
- 1 Race
- Around 36 days
- 6,400mi / 11,852km
- 10°C - 30°C
- August 2017 - September 2017
The rest of the race -
Leg 2
- South America - Southern Africa
- 1 Race
- Around 18 days
- 3,932mi / 6,328km
- 10°C - 30°C
- October 2017 - October 2017
Leg 3
- Southern Africa - Western Australia
- 1 Race
- Around 23 days
- 5,575mi / 8,972km
- 8°C - 28°C
- October 2017 - November 2017
Leg 4
- Western Australia - Eastern Australia
- 2/3 Races
- Around 28 days
- 5,015mi / 8,070km
- 6°C - 30°C
- November 2017 - January 2018
Leg 5
- Eastern Australia - East Coast China
- 2 Races
- Around 53 days
- 6,985mi / 11,241km
- 0°C - 35°C
- January 2018 - February 2018
Leg 6
- East Coast China - West Coast USA
- 2 Races
- Around 33 days
- 6,637mi / 10,681km
- 0°C - 15°C
- February 2018 - April 2018
Leg 7
- West Coast USA - Panama - East Coast USA
- 2 Races
- Around 38 days
- 7,115mi / 11,450km
- 15°C - 32°C
- April 2018 - June 2018
Leg 8
- East Coast USA - European Port - UK
- 2/3 Race
- Around 22 days
- 4,894mi / 7,876km
- 15°C - 25°C
- June 2018 - July 2018
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