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Clipper 2025-26 round the world yacht race.
Raced by people like you, this global ocean race is an endurance challenge like no other. Crew come from all walks of life and nations around the world to tackle one or multiple legs of the record-breaking circumnavigation. Train from novice to become an ocean racer as part of a team onboard a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. Guided by a professional race skipper and first mate you’ll face the world’s most extreme ocean conditions and mental challenges before returning victorious.
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Amateur race crew, exhilarating race legs, one global circumnavigation.
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THE WORLD IS YOUR RACE TRACK
Led by a professional Skipper and Mate, you can choose to compete in the full 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation, or test yourself on one or more of the eight unique race legs to suit your schedule and budget. This bucket list experience can see you taking on the notorious Atlantic, Southern Ocean and North Pacific including stopovers in some of the world's most spectacular destinations.
We take lessons from having raced more than 3 million miles and apply them to our pioneering four-level training. Even if you have never sailed before, our mandatory program will enable you to take on some of the most extreme environments on the planet with confidence. As part of your training package we'll kit you out with cutting edge foul weather gear, tried, tested and approved by the world's top professional sailors.
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Discover what we are looking for in our Race Crew, the selection process, training for ocean race conditions and what you can expect from the Clipper Race experience. Find out everything you need to know and get your questions answered live.
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"BY TAKING ON MOTHER NATURE’S TOUGHEST CONDITIONS, WE WIDEN OUR HORIZONS AND HAVE MEMORIES TO CHERISH THAT CAN ONLY BE WON THROUGH EXPERI ENCE AND TEAMWORK"
SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON
The world's first solo, non-stop circumnavigator, chairman | clipper round the world yacht race.
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WE KNOW YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, BUT DO YOU?
Let the sea set you free.
Release the shackles of normality. With adventure your guide, courage your companion you'll chase unfamiliar stars to distant lands and follow the horizon to its edge and keep going. You will be humbled by the fury of mother nature and rewarded in equal measure, with vibrant displays from the natural world.
The Clipper Race will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, stretching both your physical and mental limits. Whether you're looking for the challenge of epic ocean storms, facing 15m waves and hurricane-force winds, or the tactical challenge of navigating the Doldrums now you can prove to yourself what you are truly capable of.
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This will be the race of your life.
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With nearly 50,000 miles, 8 legs, and over 11 individual races, the complete circumnavigation will take more than 46 weeks at sea and 11 months. We will cross 6 oceans and visit more than 8 countries. Learn more about each of the legs and track where the race boats are located, real time during the race. Look for Team Qingdoa for our boat's position relative to the fleet, our position on the leader board, and current metrics on boat speed, wind speed and other conditions along the race course.
To learn more about each of the 8 legs of the circumnavigation, click on the button below.
To find out real time information on the fleet's and Qingdao's location, along with the current standings, click on the button below.
My Clipper Race
My Race Beginning
My race began in the spring of 2019, when I was originally going to do the 2021-2022 version of the Clipper Race...well before we had any inkling that we would be beset by a global pandemic!
My Race Execution
The 2023-2024 Clipper Race is composed of 8 legs around the world, composed of 11 identical boats, 11 skippers/first mates, and over 700 crew, from around the world! For the next 11 months we will circle the globe, cross 6 oceans and travel over 40,000 kilometers!
My Race Philanthropy
Philanthropy is an important tenet of the Clipper Race. From our sustainability pledge to the community service events the crews do in port, we focus on building a better world. I am dedicated to raising $40,000 ($1 for each kilometer around the world) for Unicef and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research .
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Race tracker & calculation www.geovoile.com Tracking Yellowbrick www.ybtracking.com Weather D-ICE Engineering www.dice-engineering.com  CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACEAn adventure like.  The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a renowned and extraordinary sailing event that pushes participants to their limits. Spanning over 40,000 nautical miles, this epic race takes non-professional sailors on a challenging journey around the globe. Divided into multiple legs, teams navigate epic sea states, battle unpredictable weather conditions, and experience the thrill of ocean racing. With a fleet of identical yachts, the race promotes camaraderie, teamwork, and personal growth, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ambitious individuals to embrace the extraordinary world of offshore sailing.  CIRCUMNAVIGATION Race Crew choose to participate in one leg, combine several or complete the full eleven month circumnavigation, a profound experience that expands horizons, tests limits, and fosters a deep appreciation for the vastness and diversity of our planet. CLIPPER 70 FLEETThe Clipper 70 racing fleet of eleven identical cutting-edge, high-performance yachts is specifically designed for the demanding challenges of ocean racing. These state-of-the-art vessels showcase innovation, speed, and reliability, providing a thrilling platform for teams to compete safely in the Clipper Race. Our brands centre around adventure and breaking out of comfort zones to embrace the unknown. To do this successfully, safety is core to what we undertake everyday, for everyone.  Published on May 6th, 2024 | by Editor Clipper Race: From Seattle to PanamaPublished on May 6th, 2024 by Editor --> The 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is on the move again for the 4200nm leg down the western coast of North America from Seattle, WA to Panama. The 11 teams departed Bell Harbor Marina on May 4 where they had been berthed since their arrival, transiting the Puget Sound to the offshore location where they started on May 5. The Seattle stopover saw one of the biggest crew changeovers of the edition, as the circumnavigation progresses into its final quarter. With yachts seeing a turnover of nearly all their leggers, there was a buzz of fresh-faced crew, excited and ready to join the rest of their teammates rejuvenated after an incredible stopover in Washington state. Following the North Pacific crossing, the conditions the crew will face on the next race will vary greatly as they go from the cold to heat near the Equator. “The joke is you start the race, hoist up your Code 3, the heaviest spinnaker that you use for the windiest of wind, you sail until you can’t fly it anymore,” said Washington, DC Skipper Hannah Brewis. “Then you hoist your Code 2, then you hoist your Code 1, which is the lightest spinnaker, once you can’t fly that, then you hoist your Windseeker which you use for the really really light winds, then you fly that till you can’t and the race ends.”  Due to the light conditions expected as the route approaches Panama, and the importance of making the Panama Canal crossing time, there are six mandatory gates that the fleet have to pass through, with each potentially being called as the finish line should it be needed. “It can be frustrating to have six potential finish lines, but you don’t really think of that till the end,” added Brewis. “I actually think it’s really fun, its small goals to aim for. It can be tricky when it comes down to it, but there is no point in thinking about that till we get there” The coastal course will see the teams at sea for about three and half weeks. Race details – Team list – Race route – Tracker – Facebook 2023-24 edition will take the following route (updated): Leg 1 Race 1. Portsmouth, UK – Puerto Sherry, Spain (1200nm) – 3 Sept Race Start, arrive 9 Sept Race 2. Puerto Sherry, Spain – Punta del Este, Uruguay (5300nm) – 15 Sept Race Start, arrive 12-16 Oct Leg 2 Race 3. Punta Del Este, Uruguay – Cape Town, South Africa (3555 nm)- 22 Oct Race start, arrive 6-10 Nov Leg 3 Race 4. Cape Town, South Africa – Fremantle, Australia (4750 nm) – 18 Nov Race Start, arrive 8-13 Dec Leg 4 Race 5. Fremantle, Australia – Newcastle, Australia (2510nm) – Race Start 19 Dec, Arrival 1-4 Jan 2024 Race 6. Newcastle – Airlie Beach, Australia (985nm) – Race Start 10 Jan, Arrive 16-17 Jan Leg 5 Race 7. Airlie Beach, Australia – Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam (4515nm) – Race Start 28 Jan, Arrive 21-26 Feb Race 8. Ha Long Bay – Zhuhai, China (645nm) – Race Start 2 March, Arrive 6-7 March Leg 6 Race 9. Zhuhai, China – Qingdao, China (1370nm) – Race Start 12 March- Arrive 21-22 March Race 10. Qingdao – Seattle, USA (5580nm) – Race Start 27 March, Arrive 21-26 April Leg 7 Race 11. Seattle, USA – Panama Canal (4200nm) – Race Start 5 May, Arrive Panama 27 May-1 Jun Race 12. Panama-Washington, DC, USA (1990nm) – Race Start 5 June, Arrive 17-19 June Leg 8 Race 13. Washington, DC, USA – Oban, Scotland (3340nm) – Race Start 25 June, Arrive 12-16 July Race 14. Oban – Portsmouth, UK (815nm) – Race Start 21 July, Arrive 27 July About the Clipper Round the World Yacht 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; it is the only event of its kind for amateur sailors. Held biennially, the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race got underway September 3 for the fleet of eleven identical Tony Castro designed Clipper 70s. This 13th edition has 24 crew aboard each yacht, coming from 63 different nationalities (105 sailors from the USA) for the 40,000 mile circumnavigation of the world. The course is divided into 8 legs and 14 individual races, with some of the crew in for the entire circumnavigation while others will do individual legs. The team having the best cumulative score over the entire course will win the Clipper Race Trophy.  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Royal ClipperFormer name: gwarek.  Cruise line Star Clippers
Royal Clipper current positionRoyal Clipper current location is at Adriatic Sea (coordinates 45.43109 N / 12.31263 E) cruising en route to Venice. The AIS position was reported 2 minutes ago. Current itinerary of Royal ClipperRoyal Clipper current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro . Prices start from USD 2080 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 24 Aug, 2024 and ends on 31 Aug, 2024 .
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Royal Clipper ReviewReview of royal clipper. The 2000-built Royal Clipper cruise ship is a masted barquentine/tall-sailing ship constructed by Stocznia Gdynia SA (shipyard in Gdansk Poland ). The fleetmates Star Flyer and Star Clipper are both authentic 4-masted barquentines. The vessel (IMO number 8712178) is currently Malta- flagged (MMSI 248786000) and registered in Valletta . History - construction and ownershipThe 227-passenger Royal Clipper is a tall sailing ship owned by Star Clippers Ltd (Sweden) . The 5-masted, steel-hulled, fully-rigged vessel was designed by Zygmunt Choreń and built using the existing steel hull modified by Gdansk Shipyard. The Royal sailing ship was designed for the polish miners as a sailing holiday cruiser. Her first name is Gwarek (meaning The Miner in ancient polish). In July 2000 Merwede shipyard completed ship's interior. The renovations included Rainer Maria Latzke's frescography murals, completing the Mediterranean interior of the vessel. Royal ship's design is based on Preussen - the famous 5-masted German Flying P-Liner windjammer built in 1902.  Royal Clipper ship claims she is the biggest "true sailing ship", of course, built since Preussen. She is also in Guinness World Records as largest in service square-rigged ship featuring 5202 m2 of sail. Decks and CabinsRoyal Clipper has 4 passenger decks and a total of 114 staterooms, of which 16 Suites, 14 Balconies, 6 Inside, 106 Outside. The cabin categories are 8.  Shipboard dining options - Food and DrinksThe Clipper Dining room is Royal Clipper's 3-level open-seating main restaurant. It features a buffet-style breakfast and lunch. Dinner is ordered from a five-course menu.  Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and SportRoyal Clipper offers sea-going ultimate experience, with balanced grandeur, tradition and adventure of sailing with superb service and amenities of a modern yacht. Carrying just 227 passengers, the boat provides the luxurious style and full 19,000 ft2 of open deck. The three swimming pools give a wonderfully spacious outdoor environment. Royal Clipper Lounges and Bars include Captain Nemo Gym Lounge & Spa ( spa and health club featuring underwater glass portholes), Observation Lounge, Tropical Bar, Piano Bar (live music), Atrium (three-deck), Purser's Office, Gallery (2). Other facilities include a library (with faux fireplace, board games), Water Sports Marina, Wireless Internet Access. ItinerariesDuring the summer, Royal Clipper sails in the Mediterranean, departing from Civitavecchia-Rome and Venice . During winter months, she offers Caribbean voyages through the southern part of the Lesser Antilles area. She can visit the smallest ports which larger ships cannot reach, because of her size. Between seasons, Transatlantic crossings are offered. Photos of Royal Clipper Royal Clipper ship related cruise news Star Clippers integrates high-speed Starlink WiFi fleetwideStar Clippers has announced the integration of high-speed Starlink WiFi across its fleet, enhancing internet connectivity for guests and crew on all... Star Clippers unveils expert-led Theme Cruises for 2024-2025Star Clippers, renowned for its tall ship sailing experiences, has unveiled an impressive lineup of speakers, chefs, and fitness instructors for its... Star Clippers announces Grenada as new homeport for Star ClipperStar Clippers has unveiled plans to designate Grenada as the new homeport for its 166-guest Star Clipper during a series of upcoming sailings in...  Star Clippers unveils “Grand Voyages” to exotic ports in the MediterraneanFor those seeking an extensive and effortlessly curated vacation experience, Star Clippers offers a series of "Grand Voyages" ranging from 13 to 19... Star Clippers opens bookings for all cruises until March 2025 on their 3 tall sailing shipsStar Clippers is now accepting bookings for all sailings until March 2025 on its three majestic tall sailing ships. New destinations available for...  Star Clippers lifts COVID vaccine mandates for cruise passengersStar Clippers announced a new set of health & safety protocols with regard to the prevention of COVID for their fleet of tall clipper ships. The...  Port Bastia (Corsica France) welcomes a double call with tall-sail cruise ships Royal Clipper and...Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France) welcomed a double ship call with Star Clippers' Royal Clipper and Ritz-Carlton's Sea Cloud. Both tall-sailing... Star Clippers restarts cruises with all 3 ships in the MediterraneanThe tall-ship sailing company Star Clippers resumed its full sailing program for the first time in 2+ years with its all 3 yachts operating in the... Star Clippers opens bookings for 2023 Mediterranean summer seasonStar Clippers announced they were taking bookings for the 2023 summer season Mediterranean sailings. With all 3 sail ships cruising together in the... Star Clippers offers 21% off cruise fare on select Caribbean and Mediterranean itinerariesFor wave season 2021, Star Clippers offers 21% off cruise fare promotion on select Caribbean and Mediterranean sail-ship cruises. The promo...
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Royal Clipper WikiThe Royal Clipper cruise ship is a 5-masted steel-hulled and fully-rigged tall ship (sailing ship). It joined the fleet of Star Clippers in 2000. The vessel was modeled after the famous German windjammer Preussen (built 1902). This sail cruise ship was originally designed as a holiday cruiser for the coal miners from Gdansk Poland , under the name Gwarek (meaning "The Miner" in Old Polish). Royal Clipper is listed as "the largest square-rigged ship in service" in the Guinness World Records book, with 5202 m2 (56000 ft2) of sails. On select Yoga-themed fitness cruises , Star Clippers offers free daily meditation and yoga classes. The company also invites celebrity chefs to give themed cooking demonstrations. Royal Clipper's most thrilling onboard experience (performance) is climbing the rigging. The mast climbing is always supervised and takes place several times during a voyage (weather permitting).  Lake Michigan Clipper CupRace to the party! The 2024 Lake Michigan Clipper Cup / 38th RunningThe annual Clipper Cup race is administered jointly by Muskegon Yacht Club in Muskegon, Michigan and Port Washington Yacht Club in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The start is off of the Muskegon, Michigan pierheads on Lake Michigan's east side with the finish in Port Washington, Wisconsin on the lake's west side for a distance of 66.9 miles. August 9, 2024 Muskegon, Michigan to Port Washington, Wisconsin Watch this site for more information including notice of race, information, updates and either downloadable or online entry forms. You may also contact us using info(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)clippercup.com or contact the committee secretary at 231-740-8454  Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Coming to Oban! The Clipper Race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, welcoming adventurers from all walks of life to take on the exceptional challenge of racing across the world’s oceans on board a 70ft yacht. This unique event sees teams battle extreme conditions on its eleven-month circumnavigation and for the first time in its 27-year history, The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it sails to Oban on its homecoming leg. Oban will host a number of events from Monday, 12th to Sunday 21st July to celebrate The Clipper Race historic Scotland stop. Follow the yachts' progress here. The Clipper Race In Action Oban Programme of EventsJoin in with events happening in Oban celebrating the many ways to enjoy the coastline and The Clipper Race arrival. Download our Visitor Map below to see where the action takes place! SPECTATOR & TURN UP EVENTS
10.30am - Crew Parade: Watch as the Clipper Race crew are piped down from Station Square to the North Pier for the Race Start preparations.
3pm Clipper Race Start: From Dunstaffnage. BOOK IN ADVANCE & TICKETED EVENTS
Download The Clipper Race Visitor Map Festival of the SeaClipper race fleet arrives in oban. Visitors can watch the yachts as they sail in from Oban – find out where they are from here Clipper 2023-24 Race Viewer  Food Village, 17th - 21st JulyWednesday 17th july. H20 Designs Lismore Luminations Highland Fold Wild Barn Brewery Caledonian Oysters Isle of Mull Coffee Roastery Argyll and Bute Cheeses Food from Argyll Café Forest, Field and Glen Kilmartin Gin Annie's Herb Kitchen Northern Light Cakery The Scottish Seaweed Association Thursday 18th JulyJames Coogan Ceramics Hilda Smith Fyne Art Hazel Rose Jewellery Spirited Soaps Slainte Sauces Inverlonan Bakery Friday 19th JulyCalma Shores A Touch of Glass Lesley Burr Skipness Smokehouse Saturday 20th JulyBraw Liquor Club Scottish Island Art Sea Drift Pottery Deer Island Rum The Tobermory Fish Company Isle of Mull Seaweed Sunday 21st JulyMelbula Art Studio Beaufort Publishing Argyll Abode Accommodation in Oban, Lorn & the Isles Enjoy town centre, seaside or country hotels, with options to suit most guests.  GUEST HOUSESThere is a wonderful choice of guesthouses incuding budget and luxury options.  BED & BREAKFASTSEnjoy overnight accommodation with a range of breakfast options from full Scottish to continental.  SELF CATERINGThere are many self catering experiences in Oban and the surrounding area.  Discover a small number of hostels great for families, groups and individuals.  CARAVAN PARKSPitch up your tent, pull up your caravan or motorhome – or stay self-catering in a holiday park. How will you travel?Scroll down for more useful information on all methods of transport. The train is the easiest and most scenic way to reach Oban. Trains run daily directly from Glasgow Queen Street Station. West Coast Motors offers bus services throughout Oban and beyond, while Citylink provides service between Glasgow and Oban. CalMac offer services to the islands of Kerrera, Lismore, Mull & Iona, Colonsay, Barra, Tiree & Coll. Oban Airport is your gateway to the Isles – linking the mainland with the islands Coll, Colonsay, Islay and Tiree. The Clipper Race and associated events are proudly sponsored by 
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Enter your details below for the race of your life Select a race The Fleet The Clipper 70The third generation of one-design Clipper Race yachts debuted in the Clipper 2013-14 Race, proving to be faster and more dynamic than previous Clipper Race yachts, breaking speed records of 35 knots [OneDLL, Leg 6]. The eleven 70-foot yachts make up world’s largest matched fleet of ocean racing yachts. Designed by renowned naval architect Tony Castro, they are the shining jewel in the Clipper Race crown, perfectly adapted to this gruelling sailing challenge. As with all lean, mean ocean racing yachts, the Clipper 70s are not for the faint-hearted. They are by design stripped of all luxuries. Race Crew must become experts at living in a confined space, managing all their kit and belongings as they settle into their new home. The Clipper 70s feature twin helms, twin rudders, and a six-foot bowsprit, which allows the inclusion of three large asymmetric spinnakers and a suite of Yankee headsails, which combine to increase performance and boat speed. The new hull design produces better performance and control, especially in the light winds encountered near the Equator or between weather systems when crossing oceans. The design provides total control in the heaviest of conditions, ensuring not only high speeds, but safety too. Today’s fleet is in stark comparison to the one which began the very first Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 1996. Development ideas have been taken from both previous yacht designs: the Clipper 60s and Clipper 68s. Hull & ExteriorThe hull construction utilises lessons learnt from previous races, employing well-proven composite construction materials and methods. The hull and deck are of a sandwich construction using glass fibre, epoxy resins and structural foam. More commonly called Foam Reinforced Plastic (FRP), this construction method is light, stiff and proven to produce an incredibly strong and safe hull. Modern features have been included within the design of the hull which, along with the twin rudders, give improved directional stability when heeling, provide the helm with more control and achieve a faster ride. The deck layout provides a well-designed environment for the crew to perform in. Eleven Harken winches, including the primaries controlled by twin three-speed coffee grinders, will swiftly bring the sails under control. Jammers and organisers have been located in easy-to-operate locations allowing crew to swiftly change settings. The mainsheet has been placed further aft in the cockpit, permitting a better level of communication between the crew as they undertake the various evolutions during tacks, gybes, hoists and drops. The aluminum mast towers 95-feet above the waterline and is rigged using tried and trusted materials and methods to further improve overall safety. The boats are designed with a state-of-the-art HD fixed camera system to ensure that all the action on deck will be captured and used by media around the world to showcase the conditions faced by the crew during the race. Interior DesignBelow deck is a stripped-out interior with 24 bunks, a state-of-the-art navigation station and a simple galley. Watertight bulkheads and doors are strategically located to provide compartmentalisation in case of flooding. The navigation station is placed towards the stern, providing a closer link between the navigator and helmsman. It is equipped with all the latest navigation electronics, navigation computers and cutting-edge satellite communications. This area of the yacht will provide the skipper and media crew member on board an ideal working space. GRIB weather files will be studied and courses mapped on the navigation computer while photos, diaries and videos will be edited and sent back to race headquarters using a powerful marine computer. The engine and generator are mounted behind the companionway steps. Their mid-ship position brings increased stability and balance to the hull and also keeps all the ancillaries and electrical components in one maintenance-friendly area. Centrally, just aft of the mast, sits a simple horseshoe-shaped galley, which feeds in to the communal area. This is where crew briefings and all-important meal times can take place. Crew accommodation runs from the stern forwards in a series of double bunks and stops short of a watertight bulkhead towards the front third of the boat. Ahead of this is a large compartment for storing sails, with the main hatch located directly above. Bigger, Better, Faster .png "clipper yacht tracker")
 UK's Uber Boat by Thames Clippers takes delivery of third hybrid ferry in series UK transport company Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has begun operating a new fast ferry built by Wight Shipyard to a design by One2Three Naval Architects of Australia. Mars Clipper is the third vessel in a series of hybrid high-speed passenger ferries built for commuter services on the River Thames in central London. As with Earth Clipper and Celestial Clipper , Mars Clipper has all-aluminium construction, an LOA of 38 metres, a beam of 8.3 metres, and capacity for 182 passengers plus three crewmembers. There are 182 interior and 53 exterior seats from where passengers can enjoy excellent views of the London waterfront scenery. A hybrid diesel-electric setup will allow the ferry to operate solely on battery power while transporting commuters and sightseers and recharge while using biofuelled power outside of central London. Instead of relying on shore-based charging, the boat will use excess power from the biofuelled engines to recharge the batteries. The ferry can reach a top speed of 28 knots when running only on the two diesel engines. When battery power is instead utilised, the vessel can still easily make 12 knots. Even when the main engines are engaged, NOx emissions are still reduced thanks to an installed selective catalytic reduction system. 
Advertisement Supported by Jack Russell, 63, Dies; Singer for Great White and Survivor of Nightclub FireAt a show in 2003 with his band, a pyrotechnics display ignited a fire that killed 100 people, including the band’s guitarist.  By Alexandra E. Petri Jack Russell, the singer who led the popular 1980s hard rock band Great White as well as a spinoff group, which set off one of the deadliest nightclub fires of all time, died on Aug. 7 at a family member’s home in Southern California. He was 63. The cause was Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy, said K.L. Doty, who collaborated with Mr. Russell on his autobiography. Mr. Russell’s death was announced in a post on his official Instagram profile on Thursday and confirmed by Ms. Doty. Great White also paid tribute to his death on its Instagram page. Mr. Russell founded Great White with the guitarist Mark Kendall. The band, originally called Dante Fox, began playing in small clubs in Southern California in the early 1980s. It changed its name to Great White in 1984 and had its first big hit in 1987, when “Rock Me” reached the No. 60 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Great White found success with its third album, which featured its biggest hit, “Once Bitten Twice Shy.” The song climbed to No. 5 in 1989 and earned the band a Grammy nomination. Mr. Russell briefly left Great White in 1996 to pursue a solo career. He returned in 1999, but by 2001, Great White had disbanded. In 2002, Mr. Russell and Mr. Kendall hired three new musicians and began playing in small clubs as Jack Russell’s Great White. In February 2003, while the band was performing at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., its pyrotechnics ignited a deadly fire that killed 100 people, including Great White’s guitarist, Ty Longley, and left 230 injured. It was one of the worst nightclub fires in U.S. history. The two brothers who owned the club , and who installed the highly flammable soundproofing foam around its stage, were charged in connection with the fire, as was the band’s tour manager, who lit the blaze. Mr. Russell was not charged, but members of the band agreed to pay a $1 million settlement . By 2005, Jack Russell’s Great White had disbanded after “the stress from lawsuits, inner band turmoil and Russell’s substance abuse problems had taken its toll,” according to All Music Guide . In 2013, nearly a decade after the fire, he told The Boston Globe , “It’s been almost 10 years, and no matter what I say it’s never going to make anybody feel any better about it, and sometimes it might make them feel worse, so I really would rather not say too much, you know.” Great White reunited in 2007, although the reunion was short-lived. Mr. Russell continued making music with Jack Russell’s Great White but announced in an Instagram post in July that he was retiring because of his health problems. “I am unable to perform at the level I desire and at the level you deserve,” Mr. Russell wrote. “Words cannot express my gratitude for the many years of memories, love, and support.” Jack Patrick Russell was born on Dec. 5, 1960, in Montebello, Calif. He grew up in Whittier, Calif., and dropped out of high school to pursue music. He is survived by his wife, Heather Ann Russell, and his son, Matthew Hucko. An earlier version of this obituary misstated the name of the Billboard singles chart. It is the Hot 100, not the Top 100. How we handle corrections |
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My Race Execution. The 2023-2024 Clipper Race is composed of 8 legs around the world, composed of 11 identical boats, 11 skippers/first mates, and over 700 crew, from around the world! For the next 11 months we will circle the globe, cross 6 oceans and travel over 40,000 kilometers! Learn More.
Start on Sunday 21 July 2024 at 14h00 UTCStart 21/07/2024 • 14h00 UTC
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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a renowned and extraordinary sailing event that pushes participants to their limits. Spanning over 40,000 nautical miles, this epic race takes non-professional sailors on a challenging journey around the globe. Divided into multiple legs, teams navigate epic sea states, battle unpredictable weather ...
Race details - Team list - Race route - Tracker - Facebook. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race was established in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non ...
About the Clipper Round the World Yacht 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.
Unlike the relatively lightweight Volvo Ocean Race boats pushed to the ragged edge by pros, the Clipper boats, while able to log speeds of 30 knots or more, are built to withstand a lot of punishment and the sometimes fumbling skills of sleep deprived amateur sailors pushed to the edge of their abilities. A Clipper 70 bashes to weather.
Published on May 6th, 2024. The 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is on the move again for the 4200nm leg down the western coast of North America from Seattle, WA to Panama. The 11 teams ...
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The annual Clipper Cup race is administered jointly by Muskegon Yacht Club in Muskegon, Michigan and Port Washington Yacht Club in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The start is off of the Muskegon, Michigan pierheads on Lake Michigan's east side with the finish in Port Washington, Wisconsin on the lake's west side for a distance of 66.9 miles.
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race was conceived in 1995 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston [1] and together with William Ward (CEO), founded Clipper Ventures, a company that would run the race. The race takes paying amateur crews on one or more legs of a circumnavigation of the globe in specially designed yachts owned by Clipper Ventures.
Looking at the tracker at 11:00 UTC today, it's shaping up to be an exciting phase of this race and the next twenty-four hours could be critical to who remains at the front of the fleet. ... In the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race Today the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race drew to a close at the Grand Finale at Gunwharf ...
21st July, Bid farewell to the Clipper Race! 10.30am - Crew Parade: Watch as the Clipper Race crew are piped down from Station Square to the North Pier for the Race Start preparations. 12pm to 12.30pm - Slipping the Line: Come and cheer on the 11 teams as they slip lines and commence preparations for the Parade of Sail from 12:00 pm to 12.30pm.
Portsmouth, UK | 27/07/2024 | 10:30 BST. Experience the thrill of the Clipper Race Grand Finale from home with our exclusive livestream. Watch all the action as the fleet crosses the finish line, accompanied by real-time commentary from expert hosts. Whether you're a sailing enthusiast or a first-time viewer, the live updates and insights will ...
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Bayesian was a flybridge sloop designed by Ron Holland and built with a 56 m (184 ft) aluminium hull and a single-masted cutter rig.The 75 m (246 ft) aluminium mast was especially designed for the yacht and at the time of construction was the world's tallest. The yacht had a lifting keel, allowing its draft to be reduced from 10 m to 4 m. [6] It was one of a number of similar vessels from the ...
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Mars Clipper is the third vessel in a series of hybrid high-speed passenger ferries built for commuter services on the River Thames in central London. As with Earth Clipper and Celestial Clipper, Mars Clipper has all-aluminium construction, an LOA of 38 metres, a beam of 8.3 metres, and capacity for 182 passengers plus three crewmembers. There ...
Jack Russell, the singer who led the popular 1980s hard rock band Great White as well as a spinoff group, which set off one of the deadliest nightclub fires of all time, died on Aug. 7 at a family ...