James Feldkamp

Hainan Island is located at the Southern end of China, with stunning tropical weather that doesn’t experience winter. James Feldkamp, along with other participants of Clipper Round the World Race, will get to visit this paradise during the fifth leg of the competition. Here are some travel tips in case you find yourself in Hainan Island. Enjoy Coconut Festival. Because of its large production of coconuts, Hainan island is also known as “Coconut Island.” During late March or early April each year, island dwellers hold “Coconut Festival” for the tourists. Visitors can trek to Haikou for the coconut lanterns, or go to Sanya Bay to watch the revered dragon boat race and folk martial arts completion, among other activities. Image source: thetravelintern.com Savor the local flavors. Hainan Island boasts a wide array of tropical fruits such as lychees, bananas, pineapple, and it has a huge selection of seafood. James Feldkamp, as well as the other competitors of the Clipper Ro

Image source: isportconnect.com The Clipper Round the World Race is a yacht race with no equal, and it is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world. In order to have proper preparation for a race as extreme as the Clipper Race, one must get past the beginner status and move on to become an experienced racer. Some ocean-racing athletes may be completely new to the idea of the Clipper Race. That shouldn’t be a problem, as there are a number of training programs not as competitive as the Clipper Race’s, which can be more suitable for first-timers. A beginner must choose the right race , maybe a regatta for an organization. There are more mellow races, and a racer must view it as a learning goal. Image source: allevents.in Ask an experienced racer along for the ride , and consider them as a safety net. A patient pal can be a great teacher, but treat them as just crew so as to not be dependent on them throughout the race. Go spinnaker-less even if the boat h

Australia is definitely one of the world’s best yachting destination thanks to its first-class boating facilities. This is also one of the reasons why South Australia was chosen as the fourth leg of the Clipper Round the World Race in 2019. The race is an epic 8-leg race that passes through different oceans and continents, bringing together amateurs and professionals on a 70ft ocean-racing yachts. Image source: portlincoln.sa.gov.au Image source: australiantraveller.com South Australia alone has over 5,000km of coastline. Between Spencer and St. Vincent Gulf, you will certainly find your boating experience pleasurable. Here are some destinations you can visit on your yacht in the southern part of Australia. Port Lincoln The town was originally built on commercial fishing and contains the biggest fleet of commercial fishing boats in the country. Still, Port Lincoln also offers high-quality permanent facilities as well as facilities for short-term berths. While y

Image source: asia-pacificboating.com The Clipper Round the World Race will be on its 11th year in 2019. It’s a race where participants boarding 70-foot racing yachts circumnavigate the world in eight grueling stages and 13 to 16 individual races, each progressively testing their skills and endurance. The race was established by the first man to circumnavigate the world alone on a boat, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. What’s unique about the Clipper Round the World Race is that it’s not dominated by professionals. Everyday people join every year after completing rigorous training courses and availing of necessary protective gear to start the race. At the end of the day, there’s a mix of people from different backgrounds working together to be the fastest boat on the water. One of the legs of the event brings participants to Asia. The fifth leg of the race begins at the southeast tip of Australia and goes north up to the Olympic sailing city of Qingdao, China. Along the way, partici

The penultimate leg of the Clipper Round the World Race takes the skippers and sailing crews to a coast to coast journey of the North American continent. From Seattle, the participants make their way to the Panama Canal. Traversing this manmade waterway, an engineering wonder, provides one of the best highlights for many of the contestants of the 40,000-nautical-mile race. After this, they would navigate the East Coast toward New York. Image source: funcheap.com While the 7th leg lacks the thrill of crossing over a vast ocean, which some of the other legs are known for, it does bring about the contestants’ yacht racing skills. This part of the Clipper Race is likened to a match of chess as tactical decisions and patience are necessary. Firstly, there is the choice of whether to go inshore or offshore. By choosing the former, the currents and tidal streams can speed up the clipper. However, sailing near the shore entails dealing with unpredictable winds and gusts. Conv

There’s no other race in the world quite like the Clipper Race. It’s a race that takes participants around the world and challenges every facet of their being, from the physical to the emotional to the mental. Teams board yachts and conquer the seas through several legs. Image source: sail-world.com Here are some of the lesser known, jaw-dropping numbers of the race. 1. Since the race is physically demanding, there are 224 types of medical supplies on each boat to make sure everyone is safe and in shape. 2. On an average, participants spend a little more than 500 hours on the boats during the race. 3. Depending on the year, the total number of Clipper Race participants may exceed 650, with the average age being 46. 4. Over 1,400 meters of rope is used in rigging a single boat. Overall, the rope weighs over 190 kilograms. Ropes are made of Dyneema, which is lighter than traditional ropes. 5. If one were to combine all the sails of a Clipper 70 yacht, it would cover