Talk and Tour: Clipper 70 Yacht Tour & Discovery Event

Are you ready to conquer the world’s toughest oceans?

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is an adventure like no other. It’s a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht, and the 2025-26 edition is set to kick off next summer.

We're on the lookout for the next crew of intrepid sailors, but with no previous sailing experience required, have you got what it takes?

The Clipper Race is an event for those eager to test their limits beyond belief. Over the 29 and 30 November, we're inviting people like you to head to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth to find out how they can take part in the next edition. Come and hear about it from someone who has been there, stared Mother Nature in the eye and taken all she can muster.

You will find out more about the selection process, training, the race, the fleet, stopovers, personal logistics and most importantly, the Race Crew. You'll either walk away inspired or scared. One thing you won't be is bored.

There's two presentations taking place over the two days, as well as the opportunity to get on board a Clipper 70 for a FREE boat tour and see for yourself where you could be living!

1700 - Presentation begins
1730 - Question and answer session
1800 - Finish

1100 - Presentation begins
1130 - Question and answer session
1200 - Finish

The location for the Recruitment Presentation is Gunwharf Quays House- found in between Pret a Manger and The Cornish Bakery.

Tour the Clipper 2025-26 Race 70-foot yachts at Gunwharf Quays Marina

Take a look around the Clipper 70s; stripped down ocean racing yachts departing next summer for its next 40,000nm race around the world.

Get access above and below deck. Imagine yourself at a 40-degree angle, mid-ocean and thousands of miles from land, check out the Nav Station, galley, bunks and stowage, and see where each of the 20 Race Crew live when not on deck. Above deck, take the helm or try your hand on one of the eleven winches capable of lifting the sails up the 29m [95 foot] mast.

They will be hosted by former Clipper Race crew, so this is your chance to learn everything you want to know about training, ports of call and the selection process for a wet, windy, hot and cold adventure of a lifetime.

This is a rare opportunity. FREE Entry

**Note: The Yacht will remain stationary for the duration of the tours

Boat Tours: Friday 29 November

1330-1415

1415-1500

1500-1545

1545-1630

Boat Tours: Saturday 30 November

0930-1015

1015-1100

1100-1145

1145-1230

Access to the boats is from the Gunwharf Quays Marina- opposite All Bar One.

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The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, this is a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. All that is asked of participants is a good level of fitness, an age over 18 - and a thirst for adventure into the unknown.

Divided into eight legs and up to 16 individual stages, over 700 Race Crew, representing over 50 nations and from all walks of life, complete the full circumnavigation or select individual legs. It is the only race in the world where the organisers supply a fleet of identical racing yachts, each with a fully qualified skipper to safely guide the crew.

Normally the domain of seasoned pros, this supreme challenge is taken on by ordinary, everyday people. Having completed a rigorous training course, participants are suited and booted in the latest extreme protection gear to commence the race of their lives - an unparalleled challenge where taxi drivers rub shoulders with chief executives, vicars mix with school teachers, students work alongside bankers, and engineers team up with rugby players.

The sea does not distinguish between Olympians or novices. There is nowhere to hide - if Mother Nature throws down the gauntlet, you must be ready to face the same challenges as the pro racer. Navigate the Doldrums enroute to South America, endure epic storms in the Roaring Forties, experience South African sunsets, face the mountainous seas of the North Pacific - and bond with an international crew creating lifelong memories before returning victorious.

Applications are now open for the Clipper 2025-26 & 2027-28 Round the World Yacht Race. Seize the moment, unleash the adventure.

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE CLIPPER RACE HERE

What should I bring to the event?
A yearning for adventure! You might like to visit the Clipper Race website or YouTube channel beforehand.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please email the Recruitment Team ([email protected]) and let us know your phone number. Our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Will I get a confirmation email?
Yes, Eventbrite will email your ticket to you. Please check your spam/junk folder if you haven't received anything in your inbox.

Where is the Presentation held?
The presentation session will be held in the QE Meeting Room which can be found inbetween Pret a Manger and The Cornish Bakery by the entrance to Gunwharf Quays closest to the Portsmouth Harbour Train station. Look out for the Clipper Race feather flags and follow the signs up the stairs in the Landsec building.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

QE Meeting Room- in between Pret a Manger and The Cornish Bakery, Gunwharf Quays House, Portsmouth, United Kingdom