The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Coming to Oban!
12th - 21st July 2024
The Clipper Race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, welcoming adventurers from all walks of life to take on the exceptional challenge of racing across the world’s oceans on board a 70ft yacht. This unique event sees teams battle extreme conditions on its eleven-month circumnavigation and for the first time in its 27-year history, The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it sails to Oban on its penultimate leg.
Oban will host a number of events from Monday, 12th to Sunday 21st July to celebrate The Clipper Race historic Scotland stop. Follow the yachts progress here.
The Clipper Race In Action
Oban Festival of the Sea - Programme Highlights
There are numerous events happening in and around Oban in June & July celebrating the many ways to enjoy the water and coastline and the Clipper arrival. Check back here for the Festival of the Sea Programme - more events being added.
- 12th - 16th July - Clipper Race boats arrive in Oban.
- 17th - 21st July - Food Village, Rockfield Centre.
- 18th & 19th July, 10am - 6pm - Free public Open Yacht tours. available, North Pontoon - no need to book!
- 20th July - Skerryore in concert - Corran Halls.
- 21st July - The Clipper Race Slip the Line ceremony. Clipper yachts depart for Portsmouth. Final leg of the race.
- 27th - 2nd August - West Highland Yachting Week.
The train is the easiest and most scenic way to reach Oban. Trains run daily directly from Glasgow Queen Street Station.
West Coast Motors offers bus services throughout Oban and beyond, while Citylink provides service between Glasgow and Oban.
CalMac offer services to the islands of Kerrera, Lismore, Mull & Iona, Colonsay, Barra, Tiree & Coll.
Oban Airport is your gateway to the Isles – linking the mainland with the islands Coll, Colonsay, Islay and Tiree.
The Clipper Race and associated events are proudly sponsored by
