NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, WORLD-CLASS TRAINING PROVIDED
RACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Clipper 2025-26 round the world yacht race.
Raced by people like you, this global ocean race is an endurance challenge like no other. Crew come from all walks of life and nations around the world to tackle one or multiple legs of the record-breaking circumnavigation. Train from novice to become an ocean racer as part of a team onboard a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. Guided by a professional race skipper and first mate you’ll face the world’s most extreme ocean conditions and mental challenges before returning victorious.
IDENTICAL 70 FT RACING YACHTS
Amateur race crew, exhilarating race legs, one global circumnavigation.
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THE WORLD IS YOUR RACE TRACK
Led by a professional Skipper and Mate, you can choose to compete in the full 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation, or test yourself on one or more of the eight unique race legs to suit your schedule and budget. This bucket list experience can see you taking on the notorious Atlantic, Southern Ocean and North Pacific including stopovers in some of the world's most spectacular destinations.
We take lessons from having raced more than 3 million miles and apply them to our pioneering four-level training. Even if you have never sailed before, our mandatory program will enable you to take on some of the most extreme environments on the planet with confidence. As part of your training package we'll kit you out with cutting edge foul weather gear, tried, tested and approved by the world's top professional sailors.
OUR WORLD CLASS TRAINING PROGRAM
Can't sail start here.
Discover what we are looking for in our Race Crew, the selection process, training for ocean race conditions and what you can expect from the Clipper Race experience. Find out everything you need to know and get your questions answered live.
DISCOVERY WEBINAR
"BY TAKING ON MOTHER NATURE’S TOUGHEST CONDITIONS, WE WIDEN OUR HORIZONS AND HAVE MEMORIES TO CHERISH THAT CAN ONLY BE WON THROUGH EXPERI ENCE AND TEAMWORK"
SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON
The world's first solo, non-stop circumnavigator, chairman | clipper round the world yacht race.
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WE KNOW YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, BUT DO YOU?
Let the sea set you free.
Release the shackles of normality. With adventure your guide, courage your companion you'll chase unfamiliar stars to distant lands and follow the horizon to its edge and keep going. You will be humbled by the fury of mother nature and rewarded in equal measure, with vibrant displays from the natural world.
The Clipper Race will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, stretching both your physical and mental limits. Whether you're looking for the challenge of epic ocean storms, facing 15m waves and hurricane-force winds, or the tactical challenge of navigating the Doldrums now you can prove to yourself what you are truly capable of.
ACHIEVE SOMETHING REMARKABLE
This will be the race of your life.
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Welcome to The Big Blue Clipper Boat. We are Team UNICEF , a crew of amateur sailors racing across the world in a 70-foot yacht in the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race and raising funds for UNICEF.
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This website has been created by supporters and crew members to show you who we are, how we sail, and why UNICEF’s work is so important to children across the world.
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Founded in 1996 by legendary yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race allows amateur sailors – even those with no previous experience – to join the 40,000 nautical mile ocean race.
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The Clipper 70 is the third generation of one-design Clipper Round the World Yacht Race yachts debuted in the Clipper 2013-14 Race, proving to be faster and more dynamic than previous Clipper Race yachts, breaking speed records of 35 knots. Our eleven strong 70-foot yachts make up world's largest matched fleet of ocean racing yachts.
CLIPPER 2025-26 ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE. Raced by people like you, this global ocean race is an endurance challenge like no other. Crew come from all walks of life and nations around the world to tackle one or multiple legs of the record-breaking circumnavigation. Train from novice to become an ocean racer as part of a team onboard a 70-foot ...
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The third generation of one-design Clipper Race yachts debuted in the Clipper 2013-14 Race, proving to be faster and more dynamic than previous Clipper Race yachts, breaking speed records of 35 knots [OneDLL, Leg 6]. ... Today's fleet is in stark comparison to the one which began the very first Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 1996 ...
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, before signing up for the intensive training programme, it's a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. The next edition will be the ...
The Clipper 68s have proven to be outstanding yachts. Along with Clipper 70's, they are probably the strongest and most seaworthy matched fleet to have ever raced around the world. The yachts have a proven reputation for their performance in difficult conditions that inspires confidence in their ability. 7 Clipper 68 Yachts. 12 People Per Yacht.
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a biennial sailing race that takes paying amateur crews on one or more legs of a circumnavigation of the globe in 11 specially-designed identical yachts owned by Clipper Ventures. Professional skippers and additional qualified persons (AQPs) lead each teams on the 10-month journey. All participants must ...
Tour a Clipper 70 racing yacht for FREE. Bring your family and step on board a Clipper 70 stripped down ocean racing yacht. Take an above and below deck tour and hear the stories of the intrepid Race Crew. There will also be live art demonstrations, live music, performances, and more. Sounds of DC Floating Stage Schedule. Clipper Connect ...
The official YouTube channel for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no ...
Royal Clipper carries just 227 guests in luxurious style. A full 18,940 square feet of open deck and three swimming pools create a wonderfully spacious and expansive outdoor environment. Find your secret hideaway on one of the hidden balconies on either side of the bow. Climb the mast (with safety harness provided) to one of the passenger look ...
ROYAL CLIPPER. Inspired by the famous tall ship the Preussen inaugurated at the beginning of the 19th century, the Royal Clipper is proud to be the largest five-masted square-sail sailboat in existence today since her legendary predecessor. With 134 meters in length and 42 sails, the Royal Clipper is a splendid sight to behold.
Welcome to The Big Blue Clipper Boat. We are Team UNICEF, a crew of amateur sailors racing across the world in a 70-foot yacht in the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race and raising funds for UNICEF.. This website has been created by supporters and crew members to show you who we are, how we sail, and why UNICEF's work is so important to children across the world.
The Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race began September 3, 2023 in Portsmouth, U.K. Since then, the fleet of eleven 70-foot racing Clipper Race yachts has circumnavigated the globe and is racing toward The Wharf for its first-ever stop in Washington, DC. Learn More
Unlike the relatively lightweight Volvo Ocean Race boats pushed to the ragged edge by pros, the Clipper boats, while able to log speeds of 30 knots or more, are built to withstand a lot of punishment and the sometimes fumbling skills of sleep deprived amateur sailors pushed to the edge of their abilities. A Clipper 70 bashes to weather.
The fourteenth and final race of the epic 40,000nm Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race got underway July 21 from Oban, Scotland. The 11 teams got underway in the forecasted 12-14 knot ...
Star Clippers ermöglicht Ihnen ein einzigartiges Segelerlebnis im vollen Einklang mit der Natur und dem Meer. Abseits überlaufener Touristenhäfen können Sie hier alle Aktivitäten, Annehmlichkeiten und die Atmosphäre einer privaten Yacht genießen.
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Royal Clipper offers sea-going ultimate experience, with balanced grandeur, tradition and adventure of sailing with superb service and amenities of a modern yacht. Carrying just 227 passengers, the boat provides the luxurious style and full 19,000 ft2 of open deck. The three swimming pools give a wonderfully spacious outdoor environment.
SMART accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: For single rides. You need a cash value balance of at least $3.50 on an adult card or $1.75 on a Youth, Senior or RTC Clipper card to board if paying with cash value. After you spend the daily maximum ($23 for adults and $11.50 for youth, senior and disabled riders), all rides for the ...
Contact Us. Via (SV Hopper) can be reached by calling 669-201-1892 or emailing [email protected]. The City of Santa Clara can be reached by email [email protected] or by calling 408-615-3000.
Get convenient and affordable rides anywhere within our service zones. Silicon Valley Hopper is Cupertino and Southern Santa Clara's on-demand transportation service. When you're ready to go, book a shared ride straight from your phone and get picked up in a sleek, comfortable vehicle. Commute to work, ride to school, or get just about ...
Clipper is the all-in-one transit card used for contactless fare payments throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.