Oban is looking forward to the arrival of the Clipper teams coming to Oban for the first time ever : we have a whole Festival of the Sea to look forward to with music, events, markets and much more to welcome the crews as well as entertain locals and visitors alike.

The route from Washington, DC to Oban in Scotland is around 3,300 nautical miles across the North Atlantic, and crew can expect to spend 16-21 days at sea, before arriving in Scotland for the first time in Clipper Race history. The Clipper Race leader board is tantalisingly close, with five teams jostling for the top podium spots it really is all to play for. Especially as four teams will be playing their Jokers: Perseverance and Zhuhai, that are currently 2nd and 3rd in the rankings respectively, as well as Qingdao and Bekezela. With the ability to double any racing points, it’s no surprise that the final four teams yet to play a Joker have opted to use this tactic on the final ocean crossing. https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/news/article/race-conditions-rundown-of-race-13-oban-atlantic-homecoming

You can follow the race contestants here - https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/race/standings