Category: Training
As there are no sailing specific requirements to enter the race, everyone who signs up has to complete the four levels of Clipper Race Training. Each level focusses on specific elements.
The first level is a general introduction to sailing, allowing everyone to familiarise themselves with the yachts. The second level includes a multi-day sail, introducing the watch system to keep sailing 24h a day. Level three focusses on how you can make the boat go faster, emphasizing this is a race. The fourth and final level prioritises team dynamics and will allow to sail with one’s race skipper.
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L4 – Final Training
End of June I was again on my way to the South-English city of Gosport. It was time for my fourth and final week of training, before starting the race around the world end of August. Everyone has anticipated this moment and worked hard to get there. For me it felt even more special as…
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Preparation
It is another 71 days until the first race will start from Portsmouth in southern England. On one hand it is more than two months which appears ample of time, on the other hand preparations are in full swing. In this post I want to give a short overview of what is part of the…
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