Hosting the Clipper Race for the third time as a Host Port Partner, Punta del Este shone as a stopover destination on the race circuit. From the minute that the teams arrived, the true Uruguayan hospitality and energy was captivating. This electric atmosphere was only made greater by the fact that Nano Antia, hailing from the city, led his team Yacht Club Punta del Este to victory in winning the race into his hometown, marking an unbelievable start to the Yacht Club’s iconic 100th anniversary celebrations.  

During the Clipper Race stopover in Punta del Este, over 1,900 people stepped on board for a public and community yacht tour, with 700 school children exploring a Clipper 70 to see how the Race Crew live whilst sailing around the world. The Race Village was buzzing with over 20,000 visitors to the fleet over the two weekends, of which approximately 25% were international and over half (52%) citing the Clipper Race being their primary reason for visiting the city.  

A diverse programme of tourism events was created by the Yacht Club Punta del Este to give the Clipper Race Crew a true flavour of the culture and surrounding areas. Activities included bus tours around the local area which visited key landmarks and sculptures, open water fishing trips, wine tasting and art gallery visits.  

Hosting the Clipper Race for the third time as a Host Port Partner, Punta del Este shone as a stopover destination on the race circuit. From the minute that the teams arrived, the true Uruguayan hospitality and energy was captivating. This electric atmosphere was only made greater by the fact that Nano Antia, hailing from the city, led his team Yacht Club Punta del Este to victory in winning the race into his hometown, marking an unbelievable start to the Yacht Club’s iconic 100th anniversary celebrations.  

During the Clipper Race stopover in Punta del Este, over 1,900 people stepped on board for a public and community yacht tour, with 700 school children exploring a Clipper 70 to see how the Race Crew live whilst sailing around the world. The Race Village was buzzing with over 20,000 visitors to the fleet over the two weekends, of which approximately 25% were international and over half (52%) citing the Clipper Race being their primary reason for visiting the city.  

A diverse programme of tourism events was created by the Yacht Club Punta del Este to give the Clipper Race Crew a true flavour of the culture and surrounding areas. Activities included bus tours around the local area which visited key landmarks and sculptures, open water fishing trips, wine tasting and art gallery visits.

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