Week 7, Punta Del Esta
A New Arrival Leg 1 and Race 2 finished, with a 5th spot into Puerto Sherry in race 1 and 1st over the line, 2nd position (long story, mentioned more than once in previous blogs) and 2 points in the…
Bob Brown
Week 6, Leg 1, Race 2 – First Over the Line a Journey to Remember
Saltwater Scars Hopefully, our last week on the high seas as the race is starting to take its toll on me. My hands are ruined, covered in small cuts, got a really sore one, just under my thumb on my…
Week 5, Race 2 – Punta on the Horizon
“Murder” on the high seas The race is beginning to take shape as we leave the Doldrums corridor. GOSH is to our East, Punta to our North and Washington & Qingdao to our West. We’ve picked up some good winds…
Week 4, Race 2 – Bobingonaboat in the Doldrums
The Race heads South The race is on, we’re heading for cape Verdi islands with the scoring gate in our sights. We’ve been hitting a lot of wind holes since we blew our code 2 kite. I’m not so sure…
Week 3, Race 2 – Southbound to Uruguay
We’ve had a good rest, prepped CV25 and are ready for our next three weeks for race 2. Race 2 starts with a line gun start. We again are all jostling for position on the start line, but as our…
Week 2, Race 1 – Beer, Boat Repairs, and Birthdays in Puerto Sherry
Arrival in Puerto Sherry 1st race completed and what a race it was, but time to recharge the batteries, repair the boat and catch up with family and friends. As we crossed the finish line into Puerto Sherry, there was…
Week 1, Race 1 – From Portsmouth To Puerto Sherry: My First Clipper Round the World Race
Departure From Portsmouth We’re leaving Portsmouth! Well it’s finally arrived departure for the clipper, after nearly 18 months, we’re off to Puerto Sherry, Spain, in the 1st race of clipper around the world yacht race. It’s a very emotional morning,…
Why Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race?
I must admit this adventure has already really pushed me outside my comfort zone and I haven’t started yet! I’ve never been a fan of writing or publishing anything; I don’t really read that much either, so I’ve done a…