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Clipper Race crew Carola Göhlich © Clipper Race A Clipper Race poster on the London Underground was the inspiration for Carola Göhlich, who hails from Switzerland, to sign up for Leg 1: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg. When seeing the advertisement to race across oceans and sail around the world, there was an instant affinity for the then PHD student. Having always loved the ocean, she took her first steps into the world of windward and leeward in her twenties. After a few years of training and lots of different boats and trips later, the dream of sailing round the world evolv...

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race © Clipper Race Despite having no previous sailing experience, Denis Nikolaytsev, 35, signed up to cross the Atlantic Ocean during the Clipper 2019-20 Race. Denis from Moscow, Russia, who works in reinsurance, was inspired when his friend and fellow countryman, Vadim Naumecs, showed him YouTube videos of the Clipper Race after Vadim himself had signed up to take part in the global sailing event. Having watched the footage of previous races and heard stories from Race Crew, Denis said he could "smell adventures ahead". On his motivations for takin...

Clipper Race fleet in the Whitsundays © Clipper Race A year ago, the Clipper Race fleet was welcomed by the azure warm waters and white sandy shores of the Whitsundays after spending 19 tough days at sea racing around the coast of Australia. Having taken on the Indian Ocean, the Roaring Forties, rounding Cape Leeuwin and negotiated the East Australian Current, the final stretch of the 4,000nm race from Fremantle saw the teams navigate through some of the Whitsundays 74 islands. Giving the crew a glimpse of the incredible sailing that is on offer throughout the region. Tourism Whi...

Craig on the bow durin Clipper 2013-14 Race circumnavigation © Clipper Race Adventurer doesn't seem to be enough to describe 50-year-old Clipper Race Alumni Craig Forsyth. Craig, a bricklayer and former professional Rugby League player from York, UK holds the title for taking part in the most editions of the Clipper Race. Passionate about new experiences and inspiring others, the proud Yorkshireman has amassed a long list of inspiring achievements. He's raised thousands of pounds for numerous charities and is about to embark on his next epic adventure, the Talisker Whisky Atlanti...