CLIPPER RACE NEWS

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Marlow Ropes is proud to be the official supplier of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, a 17 year long partnership. The full Clipper 70 yacht fleet are equipped with specialist Marlow products, and along with the 712 amateur crew, will experience one of the greatest challenges and an endurance test like no other as they circumnavigate 40,000 nautical miles.

CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD
 YACHT RACE

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15,620 metres of rope will travel 40,000 nautical miles around the world in one of the toughest endurance races in the World. 

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MARLOW & THE CLIPPER RACE

11

Aug

Knots v Splices: Strength Advice for Clipper Race Crew

  • BY: emmadonovan

It is likely anyone who has ever used ropes has learned to tie knots - to create eyes, connect rope to objects or even just for decoration. There’s a knot for every application and for many applications there is no better solution than a knot. Nonetheless it is important to be aware of the limitations of knots.

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11

Aug

Rigged by Marlow - An introduction to the rope used on board the Clipper Race Fleet

  • BY: emmadonovan

Marlow Ropes and Clipper Round the World Race share a long-standing historical relationship and this will be the 16th year that the two heritage brands in British sailing will join forces.  As official supplier, the Clipper 70 has been rigged mostly with D2 Racing, D2 Grand Prix 78 along with Marlowbraid, Dockline, 

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