Festival of the Sea: Clipper Race Oban 2026

The Clipper Race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, welcoming adventurers from all walks of life to take on the exceptional challenge of racing across the world’s oceans on board a 70ft yacht. This unique event sees teams battle extreme conditions on their eleven-month circumnavigation. The Clipper Race fleet will once again sail into Oban in the summer of 2026. The Festival of the Sea is a series of events around the town to celebrate Clipper Race arrival. Oban will form part of Leg 8: The Atlantic Homecoming, where Race Crew will take on a furious downwind battle from North America towards the Race Finish port of Portsmouth, UK. As one of the last stops on the global route and warm hospitality provided from the town’s locals, it’s the perfect place for warm-up celebrations!