Independent Advice for Clipper Crew in Training

Advice & Tips for Clipper Crew (Pre-race)

It's worth noting that Clipper's training will change and improve over time. Schedules will change and training modules will alter. But the basics remain constant.

The Pros and Cons of each Leg

My view of the pros and cons of racing in each leg, based on my experience of the 11/12 Race, the 13/14 Race and my days as a freelance skipper for Clipper Training.

Sailing Tips

A few tips and tricks and useful stuff I've found or created in 160,000 nautical miles sailed (including 58,000 Clipper miles)... and I'm still learning every day!
Fierce Turtle is written by crew for crew. It's entirely independent of the splendid folk at Clipper Ventures. All opinions are our own.

Who's fierceturtle.co.uk ?

Our primary contributor is Mark Burkes. He's an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor and professional sailor. He was RTW Clipper Race Crew (11/12) and Clipper Race Skipper (13/14).

He also worked as a training skipper for Clipper Training in Gosport between 2012 - 2015.
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Mark (centre) with Team Garmin before the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2013

My 2013 Sydney Hobart on Garmin

Some footage from my GoPro on board Geraldton in 11/12...

Pre-Used Kit for Sale

Me 'hanging around' on CV9 Qingdao in the 11/12 Clipper..

The Southern Ocean from the Volvo racer's perspective. 

RYA Sailing Courses

We are in the process of finalizing the terms of a very special discounted course price for Fierce Turtle's premium members looking to undertake RYA training with an RYA Training Centre.
The training centre offers all RYA sailing courses from Competent Crew through to Yachtmaster, including the extremely popular two week modular course aimed at the complete novice looking to qualify as an RYA Day Skipper.
Click here for more details.