Rotary Aquaspeed - Official Timekeeper

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only event of its kind for people from all walks of life regardless of previous sailing experience. The current edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race started in July 2011 and, at 40,000 miles, it is the world's longest global ocean challenge. Crew taking part in this unique event represent more than 40 nationalities and in Clipper 09-10 were drawn from more than 230 professions. They can sign up for the whole circumnavigation or one or more of eight legs. The overall race is divided into individual stages and points are accumulated in a Formula 1-style scoring system. The yacht with the highest total at the finish wins the Clipper Trophy.

Read more about Rotary Watches and Clipper 11-12.

Race information

The challenge of a lifetime for around 450 people, testing endurance to the absolute limit. An awe-inspiring circumnavigation of the globe covering 40,000 miles of ocean, 13 countries and 16 ports in stunning and diverse cities, and 15 individual races across 8 legs. Battling with high seas, and calm winds alike it’s an adventure to be relished. Read about the races and ports via our interactive Clipper Race map. or select the flags below to explore.

Detailed Race Information

Rotary Aquaspeed Ambassadors

Lloyd Cosby

Hailing from Ottawa in Canada, he is an experienced sailor, having accrued over 100,000 nautical miles in previous endeavours. His genuine enthusiasm and active pursuit of adventure will be an inspiration to others, as he leaves the comfort of his office-based role to battle the natural elements and endure the challenges of the Clipper Race.

“Working with Rotary will offer the opportunity to share the challenges of this demanding race campaign with a much larger audience of Rotary customers and fans. I am really looking forward to representing the Rotary Aquaspeed brand on a global scale”

Lesley Roberts

Lesley Roberts, originally from Scotland, regularly presents to various groups on the topics of life and business. She strives to inspire and motivate individuals to reach their full potential and challenge their own personal boundaries. Her passion for life is magnetic and will be a source of strength for the Edinburgh Inspiring Capital crew.

“I am delighted to have been selected for the Rotary Ambassador role. The opportunity to do this will enhance the race even further for me, giving another dimension to my year round the world”