Clipper Race 2023 – Who Won?

Angus Whitehead, a former student at Monmouth School for Boys, has won the second leg of the round the world clippers race.

Angus arrived in Uruguay with a finish time of 26 days, 9 hours, 43 minutes and 40 seconds.

The Clipper Race is a challenge that involves sailing 40,000 nautical miles around the world on a 70-foot yacht. This year’s route will start in Portsmouth and take the sailors to ports in Uruguay, South Africa, Australia, Vietnam, China and USA.

Angus, former Monmouth School for Boys pupil, will be participating in the 2023 Clippers Race

The 20-year-old Angus was chosen as one of 11 professional sailors to take part in the Clipper Race on the 3rd September. 

Angus left school in 2021 and is an Additional Qualified Person for the 40,000nm competition.

Angus Whitehead win the second leg of the Clippers Race

Angus’ mum, Angela Whitehead said before he left for the race: ‘Angus will be taking his old chocolate school blazer as his smart wear, so he will be representing Monmouth with pride.’

She added: ‘Angus was selected from a pool of more than 300 sailors and, as a family, we are bursting with pride.’

He started sailing when he was 13-years-old and has since achieved more than 12,000 nautical miles. Over the past year, Angus has spent his time on a boat as a lead skipper in Greece and Croatia.