Clipper 2025/26 Leg 3

Duncan Harding

As a part of the 2025/26 edition of the Clipper Around The World yacht race, Leg 3 is known as ‘Musto’s Blue Ocean Sleigh Ride’ and takes place from Cape Town South Africa to Fremantle Australia, which saw 10 race matched 75ft OA, Cutter Rigged Sloop’s, Open Cockpit mono’s go head to head in this 4,800NM challenge. Skipper - Guy Waites - UK 1st Mate - Diana Vega - UK Port Watch Duncan Harding - UK/US Karin Nebal - Swi Greg Owen - Ned / UK Micheal Unold - Swi Mikki Amlert - Swe Carl Kaufman - Aus / UK / Can Stuart - Aus Richie Warren - UK Starboard Watch Andre Bala - UK / ROM Andrei Martecchini - US Peter Lustig - Aus Lucas - Spa / UK Caryl (Caz) Smith - Aus Gus B - Spa Alessia - Italy Guerman - Russia / US 23 days. Lowest Lat 44Deg 35.211S / 66Deg 36.7 E F9 max wind force 5,240 NM Sailed. 110 Night Hours 77Kts highest recorded gust 55kts continuous recorded wind Water / Water Maker parts transferred over to Power of Seattle Sports around 2,000NM from Freo 13hrs+ of restitution awarded by Race Committee. Race Result : 3rd place = 8 points Scoring Gate : 3rd place = 1 point. Ocean Sprint : Zero points Zero Injuries - also a result ! Wildlife Plenty of bioluminescence Albatross - many types Brown birds ? Little white birds Long finned pilot whales? Normal whales Dolphins (no dorsal fin?) Flying fish - incl 1 in my head ! Amazing Stars + Satellites. Southern Cross Upside down Orion’s Belt! 40S wave patterns like fairways Zero commercial shipping Zero aircraft Zero Clipper yachts (aside from Seattle)