More than 4,000 people have already made enquires about signing up as a crew member for the race which will start in August 2013 and close to 100 crew berths have already been filled. During Clipper 13-14, crew members will race on board the 12 brand new 70-foot yachts and this week has seen applications accepted from people based in Australia, Switzerland, Russia, Poland and the UK.
The Clipper 11-12 Race starts on 31 July and offers the first chance for the crew members of the next edition of the race to meet and take in the events that they themselves will be part of in two years time.
“At each race start and finish we try and get as many of the next race’s crew members to attend a dedicated event,” says Clipper’s Crew Recruitment Manager David Cusworth. “We are expecting more than 70 Clipper 13-14 crew members to attend the race start. Crew bonding can never start too early, so as well as watching the race start itself, we have arranged a drinks reception for them on Saturday 30 July.
“Over the years it’s become a great way for the crew to meet one another early and a good way to start their Clipper adventure. Many of these crew members will become lifelong friends and form strong relationships during training and the actual race,” continues David, who himself completed a circumnavigation during Clipper 2002.
The 40,000-mile challenge sees crew members take on some of the most extreme sailing conditions on the planet and offers people from all walks of life the opportunity to take part no matter their previous sailing experience.
The Clipper 11-12 Race starts on 31 July and offers the first chance for the crew members of the next edition of the race to meet and take in the events that they themselves will be part of in two years time.
“At each race start and finish we try and get as many of the next race’s crew members to attend a dedicated event,” says Clipper’s Crew Recruitment Manager David Cusworth. “We are expecting more than 70 Clipper 13-14 crew members to attend the race start. Crew bonding can never start too early, so as well as watching the race start itself, we have arranged a drinks reception for them on Saturday 30 July.
“Over the years it’s become a great way for the crew to meet one another early and a good way to start their Clipper adventure. Many of these crew members will become lifelong friends and form strong relationships during training and the actual race,” continues David, who himself completed a circumnavigation during Clipper 2002.
The 40,000-mile challenge sees crew members take on some of the most extreme sailing conditions on the planet and offers people from all walks of life the opportunity to take part no matter their previous sailing experience.