The Clipper Round the World Race – A quick guide to sailing Asia
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...