an ocean racing chronicle · Clipper Round the World

The Journal Index

The whole adventure — the shore story, then the leg, day by day.

The Shore Story

Chapter OneSigning onHow an ocean race gets into a life — the decision, the application, the yes.Chapter TwoThe training levelsFour levels, cold marinas and heavy weather — the leg was earned long before the start line.Chapter ThreeThe crew and the boatCrew allocation day — the strangers who became a watch system, and the yacht that carried them.Chapter FourRace startThe dock-out, the goodbyes, the gun.

The Leg

Day Oneto come Day Twoto come Day Threeto come Day Fourto come Day Fiveto come Day Sixto come Day Sevento come Day Eightto come Day Nineto come Day Tento come Day Elevento come Day Twelveto come Day Thirteento come Day Fourteento come

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PhotographsThe GalleryEvery frame, with the slideshow. The routeThe Voyage ChartThe leg's track across the ocean. In printThe BookThe printed edition, built at journey's end. ContributeShare your photosStraight from the camera roll — no app, no account.