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Clipper Training - Sailing Courses and Yacht Training

Clipper Training was set up by legendary round the world sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, and is run by a dynamic group of professional sailors who possess a wealth of experience in equipping crew members with the skills and knowledge needed for ocean yacht racing. Its unique approach inspires confidence in individuals to tackle challenging situations and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Clipper Training has now opened up this incredible training experience to members of the public who may not necessarily have the time, money or desire to join the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. As a trainee you will still receive the same high level of instruction from world-class sailors but you can undertake the course at your own pace.

Sailing courses

Sailing Courses

Clipper Training has now trained over 1800 people who intend to race across the oceans and around the world as part of the Clipper Race. The experience and expertise that has been gained during this process is second to none, and has enabled Clipper Training to develop a training scheme unlike any other.

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Support courses

Support Courses

Yachting is one of the safest leisure activities and hopefully you will never have to deal with a serious emergency situation. However it is a well proven fact that in the event of an emergency at sea, people who have received training are more likely to survive. Clipper Training runs a number of shore-based courses to top up your safety knowledge.

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The yachts.

The Yachts

Clipper operates two fleets of ocean racing yachts. The Classic fleet of Clipper 60s with their amazing history and the current race fleet of ten purpose built Clipper 68s; the largest fleet of identical ocean racing yachts in the world.

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Collins Stewart London Boat Show 2008

13 December 2007

Come and see us from the 11th - 20th January on stand B004A at the Collins Stewart Boat Show 2008 At Excel London.

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Three teams to transit Panama Canal on Saturday

17 May 2008

With the arrival on Thursday of Nova Scotia, Liverpool 08, westernaustralia2011.com and Durban 2010 and Beyond, all ten of the yachts in the Clipper 07-08 fleet are now in Panama.…

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First three teams begin Panama Canal transit

16 May 2008

Glasgow: Scotland with style Clipper, Uniquely Singapore and New York have begun their transit of the Panama Canal.

The pilots boarded the yachts at 0830 local time this…

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First three teams to transit Panama Canal

16 May 2008

Having taken on nature in the raw for the last 27,000 miles of their circumnavigation, the crews of the ten Clipper 07-08 teams are about to experience one of man’s…

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What's New

Collins Stewart London Boat Show 2008

Come and see us from the 11th - 20th January on stand B004A at the Collins Stewart Boat Show 2008…

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It’s scary when you wake up at 3am in your sleeping bag hanging in the middle of the air looking down on one of your crew members who, because of the angle of the boat, is lying three feet beneath you. You feel very much on the edge.
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A message from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

Chairman of Clipper Ventures Plc and the first person to sail single-handed, non-stop around the world.

"It has been a personal mission of mine to try to get as many people from as many walks of life as possible to find out what life at sea is like. I am delighted that Clipper Training is opening up its pioneering training programme to everyone who dreams of sailing an ocean-going race yacht, whether they intend to simply learn the basics of sailing and seamanship or aspire to take on the oceans in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

I hope you take up this wonderful learning opportunity; it is something very special and totally unique. Our team of outstanding professionals is ready to teach you."

Robin Knox-Johnston

Clipper Round The World

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