Youth Articles
William Wrigley, 19 years, from St Bees in Lake District, was an ordinary teenager with a big-moment dream. Now, he’s fast-tracked his way from novice to ocean racer as he preps to sail from Seattle, all the way to the UK, in the final legs of the famed Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
This race is no ordinary feat. It stands as the only event of its kind, taking people of different walks of life and transforming them into competitive ocean racers, no matter their sailing credentials. Led by experienced skippers and a competent first mate, the crews sailing 70ft purpose-built yachts around the world follow a route broken down into eight legs. Engaging as a full team or partial crew members, participants dive into an adventure that’s nothing short of extraordinary.