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On April 29, 2026, Ross Ryan, a Development Manager from Bottesford, Leicestershire, departed Seattle as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, sailing with Team Yacht Club Punta del Este en route to Washington D.C. Previously, on April 22, 2026, maritime legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston revealed a personal ambition to bring the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race back to Belfast in 2028, noting that Northern Ireland native Oli Irvine, Skipper of GOSH, currently leads the global standings in the ongoing race. This followed the January 14, 2026 announcement by the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race of its fourth-generation fleet, named CLIPPER RX. The new fleet comprises twelve 72-foot ocean racing yachts currently under construction at a shipyard in Qingdao, a design Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Chairman, described as a major innovation. Earlier, on December 19, 2025, Gyeongsangnam-do initiated full-scale promotional activities for hosting the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, anticipating the arrival of "world ocean adventurers" in Tongyeong next March.
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