Special thanks to Nele (nele@workvisual-institute.com) who drew this wonderful map. Race Start, London • Fleet arrival 22 August • Race Crew Party 30 August • Fleet to depart St. Katharine Docks, a parade of sail 1 September • The race will start early on 2 September off …
Crew Allocation
It's crazy how fast the time went by since I signed up. After the first training, the next milestone is all about crew allocation. Who is our skipper, the first mate, who are my peers? I felt like 11-year-old Harry Potter on his first day at Hogwarts waiting to be sorted into his house. Crew …
Some Clipper Race Facts
The Clipper Race is the world’s biggest round-the-world ocean race. The Clipper Race was established in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968-69. His aim was to allow anyone, regardless of previous sailing experience, the chance to embrace the thrill of ocean racing. At 40,000 nautical …