Clipper Ventures Plc was founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1995. The company owns the rights to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, started in Liverpool (UK) on 16 September 2007.
The sixth edition of the race will visit La Rochelle, Salvador, Durban, Fremantle, Singapore, Qingdao, Hawaii, the west coast of the USA, the Caribbean, New York and a final European stopover before returning to Liverpool in July 2008.
At 35,000 miles, Clipper 07-08 will test ten teams of non-professional sailors to the limit as they race around the globe. Each of the ten Clipper yachts is backed by a different international city and the line-up in Clipper 07-08 includes Glasgow, Singapore, Durban, Liverpool, New York, Hull & Humber, Qingdao and Western Australia.

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This is the worlds only non professional round the world yacht race. Join people from all walks of life in city versus city and country versus country yacht racing on the next race. Full training is provided, all you need is a thirst for adventure.

At over 35,000 miles, the Clipper 07-08 Race is the world's longest race.