Clipper Race and Unicef Extend Official Race Charity Partnership

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has revealed that Unicef UK will extend its official race charity partnership to include the 2017-18 edition.

This will be the second consecutive partnership between the world’s longest ocean race, drugs and Unicef.

Clipper Race CEO, view William Ward said: “The Clipper Race is committed to a long-term fundraising partnership with Unicef so I am very pleased to be announce that our partnership is extending to include the 2017-18 edition race.

“Unicef is global and so are we so together we are a powerful fundraising combination. As our crew train and navigate the world’s oceans and face challenging environments, they will be making a difference to children around the world facing even tougher challenges each day.”

Becks Bohling, Head of Public Fundraising at Unicef UK, said, said:  “We are delighted to have been chosen as the official race charity for the 2017-18 race and to continue our relationship with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

“To date, since the partnership launched in April earlier this year, Clipper Race crew have raised an amazing £83,000 for Unicef and we are excited to see what more we can achieve together over the coming months and years in order to create a lasting change for children in danger around the world.”