Clipper Fleet Departs Gosport

About

Based in Royal Clarence Marina, Gosport, on the south coast of England, Clipper Ventures runs the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wanted everyone to have the opportunity to experience the challenge and sheer exhilaration of ocean racing. As he says, “Fewer people have raced a yacht around the globe than have climbed Mount Everest.”

In 1995 he set up Clipper Ventures. Since then Clipper Training have transformed more than 2,000 novices into racing yachtsmen and women, many of whom have achieved the pinnacle of ocean sailing – a full circumnavigation. Clipper Ventures has successfully organised six round the world yacht races for non-professional sailors.

The Clipper Fleet will depart on Monday 31 August and sail to the Humber where the race will commence on the 13 September.