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Welcome to Clipper Ventures PLC
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.
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.
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.
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.
Latest Clipper News
Subscribe to Clipper News RSSPreparing for the onslaught
08 February 2010
Another day in the race to Qingdao and the relatively benign conditions persist. It will not be long, however, before the wind ramps up and the teams experience the harsh conditions that this race is renowned for.
Battle for ascendancy
07 February 2010
Twenty-four hours on and the division in the fleet is less pronounced while Cape Breton Island and Hull & Humber remain locked in their battle for dominance of Race 6
North or East?
06 February 2010
With the wind continuing to blow from the direction in which the teams wish to head, the Race Viewer today clearly depicts the zigzagging course the teams have had to adopt to make their way north east.
Hull & Humber leads as fleet clears islands
05 February 2010
After another 24 hours of close racing the fleet has now passed Natuna Besar, the main island of the Natuna Besar archipelago and the final island of the Indonesian group. Splitting the fleet once more, the majority chose to keep west of the island whilst four of the teams headed east.
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.
A message from Sir Robin Knox Johnston
Chairman of Clipper Ventures Plc and the first person to sail single-handed, non-stop around the world.
Robin Knox Johnston"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."
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