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How to sail to the Arctic Circle in summer 2024
The SKIRR Adventures journey to the high latitudes and the Arctic is committing and not for the faint-hearted. With the expedition taking place between 27 June and 19 September, in the height of the northern hemisphere summer, participants can expect long daylight hours and beautiful skyscapes as they travel north under the power of wind and sail, however faced with the unpredictability and thrill of arctic weather patterns. The yachts make it possible to reach remote anchorages and locations, with a low environmental impact.
SAILORS SALUTE SIR ROBIN ON 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GOLDEN GLOBE VICTORY
Britain’s leading sailors are paying tribute to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston today on the 50th anniversary of the date, 22 April 1969, that he entered history books as the first person to ever sail solo, non-stop around the world. “To me, Sir Robin is an iconic figure and...
CLIPPER VENTURES BUYS HAMBLE SCHOOL OF YACHTING
Clipper Ventures, the parent company of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has bought one of the RYA’s leading sailing schools in the UK, Hamble School of Yachting. Clipper Race Chairman and Co-Founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston explains: “The decision to buy Hamble...
HISTORIC WIN INSPIRES MORE WOMEN TO CONSIDER A LIFE AT SEA
History was made this summer when Wendy Tuck became the first woman to win a round the world yacht race and her sailing success has already inspired more women to consider taking part in this epic challenge. And we have discovered that a female topping the podium has...
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