Clipper Ventures // Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

📍 Race Route Announcement 📍 The Clipper 2025-26 Race fleet is heading to Oban! Following a hugely successful debut last year, North Pier, Oban will once again welcome Race Crew on this edition. Nestled on the stunning West Coast of Scotland, Oban promises dramatic scenery, warm hospitality, and a cultural showcase. From whisky tastings to Gaelic lessons and local seafood feasts, this Scottish gem will be a truly memorable stop on the circumnavigation. Clipper Ventures Head of Partnerships, Kate Ashley, said: “This partnership with Oban means we will once again see this Scottish ‘Town of the Year’ sit alongside major international cities on our race route. Oban, with its rich maritime history and warm hospitality, is the perfect destination to welcome our adventurous crew after a tough ocean crossing.  “Our event brings with it a global audience and in the 30 years since the Clipper Race launched its first circumnavigation, we’ve seen many collaborations develop into broader partnerships which can include a team entry. A Scottish named yacht in our event would give brands an international platform as our fleet sails to 14 destinations around the world and we are currently working to make this a possibility.” More on our website: https://lnkd.in/e7Md-4n4 #HostPort #Stopover #RaceOfYourLife #OceanRacing

"Sailing is a level playing field – with the ocean an equaliser." 🌊   The eleven Skippers who will take on one of the toughest jobs in sailing, leading non-professional crews on a 40,000-nautical-mile, 11-month endurance challenge across the globe, have been announced!   The Clipper Race pathway has long been a launchpad for passionate sailors to turn their dreams into reality. With many previous Skippers and some of those selected on this edition, having followed this route, progressing from Race Crew to First Mate, and now to the helm of the Clipper 70 yacht. Leadership at sea demands more than sailing ability. It requires resilience, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to inspire their diverse teams of Race Crew. Many of our Skippers have honed these skills through the Clipper Race's sister company, Hamble School of Yachting, gaining qualifications in Yachtmaster Offshore, Cruising Instruction, Sea Survival, ISAF training, and advanced medical care. These courses, combined with their extensive offshore experience, have prepared them for the responsibility of leading crews across some of the planet’s most unforgiving oceans. Representing six nations - England, Wales, Ireland, France, South Africa, and the Netherlands, each Skipper brings a unique background and a wealth of experience to the race.   Congratulations to all our 2025-26 Race Skippers! We can’t wait to see them lead, inspire, and take on this epic lap of the globe. 🔗 More about each of our Race Skippers on our website - https://bit.ly/3QQ0ZCL #leadership #oceanracing #sailingpathway #sailingcareers

Leadership at sea is about more than just experience. It’s about adaptability, resilience, and teamwork under pressure. Grahame Robb Associates Ltd (GRA), a global experiential learning and development programmes provider, is returning as our Official Learning and Development Supplier for the Clipper 2025-26 Race!   For the third consecutive edition, GRA will deliver a bespoke leadership and team development programme designed to hone the existing skills of our Race Skippers and First Mates. The programme provides:   🔹 Expert-led leadership development 🔹 Advanced training in conflict resolution, communication and resilience 🔹 Stronger collaboration between Skippers and First Mates for peak performance   Max Rivers, Deputy Race Director, shared: "Our time at GRA is invaluable. The team truly understands the race and the unique challenges of leading a crew on board a Clipper 70 in a demanding offshore environment. Their tailored training covers situational leadership, presentation skills, and self and team awareness, all of which are essential for success at sea. GRA’s ability to adapt their training to the realities of an ocean environment made a real difference, it helped me hone skills that were invaluable as a Race Skipper."   #LeadershipDevelopment #Teamwork #OffshoreSailing

This summer, the Clipper Race fleet will set sail once again using the same Coppercoat treatment first applied in 2017, proving its durability over 120,000+ nautical miles and three circumnavigations. Coppercoat returns as the Official Anti-Foul Supplier for the fourth consecutive edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Its award-winning, eco-conscious antifouling solution not only keeps our fleet race-ready but also aligns with our commitment to sustainability. 🔹 Long-lasting hull protection 🔹 More time racing, less need for mid-race antifoul reapplication. 🔹 Sustainable innovation – A non-leaching formula that reduces biocide pollution. As our teams race 40,000 nautical miles around the globe, they face extreme conditions. Thanks to Coppercoat, hull maintenance won’t be one of their challenges. 🔗More on our partnership - https://bit.ly/4hEtL47 #ClipperRace #OceanRacing #Innovation

Welcome back, Marlow Ropes Ltd! Returning as the Official Running Rigging Supplier for the Clipper 2025-26 Race, this marks Marlow's 11th edition supplying our yachts with high-performance lines capable of withstanding the extreme offshore conditions. 💪 Marlow’s commitment to innovation and sustainability continues to set industry standards. The running rigging made from 75% recycled plastic bottles has proven its durability in previous races, and its focus on reducing waste through reusable packaging is a significant step forward for sustainable sailing. 🌊 🔗More on our partnership - https://bit.ly/3R7Mme3 #ClipperRace #OceanRacing #Innovation

Spinlock Ltd returns as the Official Lifejacket Supplier for the Clipper 2025-26 Race! 🚨 A world leader in personal protective equipment, Spinlock will equip our fleet with cutting-edge Deckvest VITO lifejackets, Performance Safety Lines, and personal AIS devices.   With real-world feedback from Clipper Race crews, Spinlock continuously innovates to enhance durability, comfort, and ease of maintenance, ensuring our Race Crew stay safe on their sailing adventure.   We’re proud to have Spinlock’s expertise and commitment to safety on board once again! 🔗More on our partnership - https://bit.ly/3FiBcAG #ClipperRace #Spinlock #SafetyAtSea #OceanRacing #Innovation

Sta-Lok Terminals Ltd returns as an Official Supplier for the Clipper 2025-26 Race! With a global reputation for quality, durability, and innovation, Sta-Lok’s British-made stainless-steel rigging hardware will once again support our fleet across 40,000 nautical miles of the world’s most extreme ocean conditions. 🌊 This partnership reflects the shared values of endurance, resilience, and performance, essential both in ocean racing and world-class engineering. 🔗 More on our partnership - https://bit.ly/3Fg0Ypc   #OfficialSupplier #EngineeringExcellence #SailingInnovation

The ocean doesn’t discriminate. And neither should we. 🌊 On this International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the incredible women who are making waves both on and off the water at the Clipper Race. Working behind the scenes at the race’s HQ, we are lucky to have some incredibly talented sailors who are breaking barriers and inspiring future generations. 🔗 More about these inspiring women - https://bit.ly/4bzkfxL [Women in sailing, Women in Leadership, Women in Adventure Sport] #internationalwomensday #womeninsailing #sailingadventure #womenwhoinspireus

📢 It’s time to make it official… the Clipper 2025-26 Race will start on 31 August 2025!    Gunwharf Quays will once again be the Race Start and Finish Partner, hosting the fleet’s spectacular departure and return in the heart of Portsmouth. 🌍⛵   The Clipper Race is more than just a global sailing event, it’s a driver of economic growth, tourism, and community engagement. When the fleet departs from Gunwharf Quays this August, we’ll be celebrating: ✅ 25 years since the first Clipper Race set sail from Portsmouth ✅ 30 years of training everyday people to race across the world’s oceans ✅ A four-day Race Start Festival (28-31 August), expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors   Last summer’s Clipper Race Grand Finale in Portsmouth saw: 📈 90,000+ visitors 💰 Over £7.5 million in economic impact from tourism, hospitality, and retail 🌍 50% of attendees traveling from outside the local area   With Portsmouth set to host a summer of world-class sailing, including Ocean Race Europe and SailGP, the Clipper Race will close the season with a spectacular send-off.    With networking opportunities, corporate hospitality, and spectator experiences launching soon, there’s never been a better time to get involved. More partner announcements coming soon!   📅 Race Start Festival: 28-31 August 2025 📍 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth   #ClipperRace #Portsmouth #EconomicImpact #BusinessGrowth #Sailing #TourismBoost

Completing a circumnavigation is tougher than you think, more beautiful than you can describe, and bigger than anything you’ve done before. It challenges you, changes you, and leaves you with a version of yourself you never knew existed. 🌎 Thinking about a career break? A sabbatical? Or maybe you’re part of the Gen Z/millennial movement embracing micro-retirements (because why wait until 65 to live a little)? The Clipper Race is more than an adventure, it’s a crash course in teamwork, leadership, and communication, all set against the backdrop of the world’s most epic oceans. You’ll learn to navigate not just the waves, but high-pressure decisions, and the kind of problem-solving that makes office meetings feel like a breeze. Are you up for the challenge of circumnavigating the globe on the Clipper 2025-26 Race? 🌊 #sailingadventure #oceanracing #adventuresports #adrenalinjunkie #clipeprrace