Robb Report Singapore

Around the World in 4 Ways

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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race August 2023 to July 2024

Founded by Sir Robin KnoxJohnst­on, this event trains people from all walks of life to become ocean-racing sailors. The course travels more than 40,000 nautical miles across multiple legs, with the yachts captained by profession­al sailors and crewed by the new recruits.

The Ocean Race January 2023

The granddaddy of team races, the 14th edition will see 21 teams competing in two race-boat classes, sailing 32,000 miles and stopping at nine internatio­nal cities over a six-month period.

Barcelona World Race January 2023

This circumnavi­gation covers 26,000 nautical miles from Barcelona to Sydney and back. The boats are crewed by two sailors and cross 12 climate zones and three oceans over a period of four months.

Vendée Globe November 2024

Born from the GGR, this singlehand­ed, non-stop round-theworld race has morphed from its 1989 debut into the world’s most exciting solo event, with carbonhull­ed foiling yachts, bleedinged­ge electronic­s and serious on-land support teams.

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