Clipper Race departs Rio de Janeiro for Cape Town

The twelve yachts competing in the world’s longest ocean race started their third race October 12 off the Brazilian coast, in a 3,390 mile South Atlantic challenge to Cape Town, South Africa. The fleet departed the Rio 2016 Olympic sailing venue, Marina da Gloria, and are now on a reach headed south east to get below the South Atlantic High. Due to the High’s position right now, the fleet is going to have to go a lot further south to get the favourable westerly winds before turning east toward Cape. The fleet is due to finish between 26-28 October.