06/18/2026
Ahoy, mateys! Here’s a rare chance to check out the sailboats, er, 70-foot ocean racing yachts, participating in the endurance challenge “Clipper Round the World” ocean sailing race. Docked at The Wharf through Monday evening, these 10 teams made up of everyday people as crew are racing 8 legs across 5 oceans & 40,000 nautical miles, bringing together 600+ crew, with 300+ careers & 50+ nationalities. And 3 racing yachts (Washington DC; Scotland; & Seattle) have females as both Skipper & First Mate! Looks like lots of interesting things going on each day, & there will be fireworks on Monday night to celebrate the departure for the final leg of the race. Interesting international exchanges & events like this are why we love DC!