Welcome to the CRYC
The Clipper Race Yacht Club was officially launched in April 2009 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who is its President. The club has three Vice Presidents: Sir Keith Mills (Ariel ’98), Gordon Whiteley (Chrysolite ’96) and Jim Dick (Hull & Humber 07-08).
Membership is open to anyone who has competed in any part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; or has competed with Clipper in other races, such as the Fastnet and the Round Britain & Ireland; or has worked for Clipper Ventures.
The aim is to create an association of Clipper alumni to the mutual advantage of all parties and for the purpose of having fun!
Our activities
The crux of the CRYC is this password-protected members' website which, with e-newsletters, will drive all of our activities.
Most of the club's initiatives will come from members. Some will be social and others adventurous, such as weekends at sea or elsewhere. The activities will grow as the club matures – there will be no limits other than members' imaginations.
No subs for three years
For the initial period until April 2012 there will be a joining fee of £20 and no annual subscription – what a deal!
How to join
Click ’Join’ above and either join online, or download the form as a Word document or PDF and email it or post it back to us.
Alternatively, you can join at the Clipper office in Gosport. Please see Janice Beesley.
You can pay your joining fee by posting a cheque to the address on the joining form, or by credit or debit card using the PayPal link on the ’Join’ page.
Clipper Race fleet reaches opposite side of the planet as date set for return back into Southampton
Planning begins for triumphant return to Solent on Sunday 22 July 2012 04/12/2011
The Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race has arrived in New Zealand this week half a world away from the Solent where the race started four months ago and will return in a further eight months. However, advanced planning meetings have already been initiated between Southampton City Council, MDL Marinas at Ocean Village and race organisers Clipper Ventures, to prepare for the return of the ten-strong international Clipper Race fleet on Sunday 22 July next year just five days before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. » Full story
Red Socks Two - The truth, the whole truth and the rest....
17/10/2011
On Friday 7th October, the residents of Lymington were witness to a deluge of red socks as the second edition of the Colin De Mowbray Memorial Regatta (Red Socks 2 – The Legend Lives On) kicked off at The Mayflower pub. » Full story
Red Socks Regatta - The Legend Lives On!
Lymington - 7th to 9th October 2011 07/09/2011
After the great success of last year's inaugural Red Socks Regatta the return of this annual CRYC event is fast approaching. » Full story