Get On Board The World’s Longest Ocean Race

Have you ever wanted to know what life is like on board the world’s longest ocean race? The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is visiting St Katharine Docks, London this weekend and is inviting you on board one of its specially designed race yachts to take a free, closer look at one of the biggest challenges of the natural world.

An endurance test like no other, the Clipper Race is 40,000 nautical miles long, taking almost a year to complete and is the only global race of its kind for everyday people. Divided into eight legs which include a series of individually scored races, crew can choose to complete the full circumnavigation or select individual legs.

No previous sailing experience is necessary to take on the challenge as full training is provided and organisers supply a fleet of twelve identical racing yachts, each with a fully qualified skipper to safely guide their amateur crew.

40 per cent of crew members have never sailed before they sign up and come from all over the world, including everyone from taxi drivers, to chief executives, students, rugby players, housewives, and many more.

The only qualifications participants need is a good level of fitness, to be aged 18 or older (no upper age limit), and a thirst for adventure into the unknown. The 2015-16 race starts in August and will be the tenth edition of this famous biennial event. Crew places are now 80 per cent full but places are still available on most legs.

Join us at central London’s only marina, St Katharine Docks and speak to the race team and former crew members about the challenge.

To find out more, email Crew Recruitment Manager, Della Parsons on [email protected] or call the office on +44 (0) 2392 526 000