Qingdao sails to third spot in Clipper overall standing

Held biennially, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the largest amateur yacht race in the world. The race has helped more than 5,000 people realize their sailing dreams - and 40 percent of them had no previous racing experience.

In total, 712 people representing 41 different nationalities from all walks of life have taken part in the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper 2017-18 Race.