Seahawks on the White Sails
Seahawks on the White Sails

Visit Seattle flies her Seattle Seahawks branded Yankee 1 headsail.

Round the World
Round the World

The Clipper Round the World branding on our bow as we sail toward America.

Huddle
Huddle

Emily hides from the wind in the cockpit.

Perched
Perched

Jesse perches on the pulpit, checking the trim of the headsails.

At the helm
At the helm

Martin Frey, crossing his 7th ocean, at the helm.

Sean
Sean

Sean on deck.

Jan Surveys
Jan Surveys

Watch Leader Jan surveys the deck.

Talk
Talk

Posh and Kate chat whilst on deck.

Holding Court
Holding Court

Kärri holds court by the lowside helm.

Happy Hour
Happy Hour

Skipper Huw updates the crew on the race and events in wider world.

Chipping In
Chipping In

The crew chip in to the discussion during happy hour.

4 weeks!
4 weeks!

The crew get ready to share their excitement at making it to within 4 weeks of our home port.

Standby
Standby

Ben on standby, ready to jump in on the helm if necessary.

3 Weeks!
3 Weeks!

Pawel andd Dana display their artwork celebrating coming to within 3 week of our home port.

On Deck
On Deck

Ros on deck.

Alex on Standby
Alex on Standby

Standing by the helm.

Lunch
Lunch

Starboard watch sit down to lunch.

Mother Duty
Mother Duty

Ben and Martin cook food for 20 in a galley rolling across the Pacific Ocean.

Lunch
Lunch

Sean has lunch.

Prevention
Prevention

Lucy grinds in the preventer line.

Outhall
Outhall

Alex adjust the outhall.

Lines
Lines

Halyards, reefing lines and the outhall run up the mast.

Fresh Air
Fresh Air

Ben comes out from the Galley to get some fresh air.

The View from the Bow
The View from the Bow

Professional film maker Rich Edwards clips on at the bow to get the shot.

Main Sheet
Main Sheet

The main sheet with traveller in a central position.

Distracting the Helm
Distracting the Helm

Crew members chat whilst Alex helms us toward Seattle.

Bundled Up
Bundled Up

Covered up against the North Pacific cold.

Life on Board
Life on Board

Rich and Patsy chat on deck.

Reflection
Reflection

Skipper Huw takes a moment in the Saloon.

Reigning it In
Reigning it In

Climbing to rig a line to hold the boom in on a beam reach.

Surfing Safari
Surfing Safari

Jesse takes the helm as the famous 10m Pacific Rollers come out to play.

Deep Downwind
Deep Downwind

The mainsail sits against the spreaders as we ride the waves toward Seattle.

On Deck in the Big Waves
On Deck in the Big Waves

Braving the cold to be on deck in the middle of the Pacific Rollers.

Pacific Rollers
Pacific Rollers

The huge Pacific Rollers that surfed us toward Seattle.

Protection from the Cold
Protection from the Cold

Layered up against the gale force winds that accompany the Pacific Rollers.

Playing in the Waves
Playing in the Waves

Capturing the big waves in the mid Pacific.

Enjoying the Ride
Enjoying the Ride

Martin helms us through the waves.

Jury Rig
Jury Rig

Rigging up a spinnaker in spite of a broken bowsprit.

Layers
Layers

Layered up in against the cold.

Downtime
Downtime

Kate and Posh chat on deck.

Trimming
Trimming

Emily trims the jury rigged spinnaker.

Taking Stock
Taking Stock

Martin goes to help on the foredeck.

Focus
Focus

Kärri focuses on trimming the spinnaker.
 

Trimming
Trimming

Trimming the Spinnaker.

Kate's Commandments
Kate's Commandments

Kate delivers a lesson on the limitations of the boat's plumbing.

Deck Chat
Deck Chat

Huw laughs as the crew enjoys a break in the weather.

Getting the Shot
Getting the Shot

Cameraman Rich gets in position for a shot.

Pitching Practice
Pitching Practice

Martin gives Huw some pointers ahead of throwing out the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners baseball game.

Detail
Detail

Detail of the traveler as the main is set to deep down wind.

Resting
Resting

Resting during a quiet watch.

Line
Line

Various lines tidied away in the cockpit.

Spinnaker Sheet
Spinnaker Sheet

Trimming the spinnaker rigged with the heavyweight spinnaker sheets.

Port Winch Engaged
Port Winch Engaged

Cords engaging the primary winches to the coffee grinder.

Main Sheet Winch
Main Sheet Winch

The main sheet winch with the sheet far out downwind.

Endurance
Endurance

Pawel hunkered down to survive a watch in the cold.

DJ Patsy
DJ Patsy

Patsy queues up the next song on deck.

Helming to the Finish Line
Helming to the Finish Line

Ben helming from the low side after the large steel plate which transfers control from the helm to the rudder had sheared in half.

Boss Lady
Boss Lady

Watch Leader Patsy keeps an eye on the boys at the Helm.

Land Ho!
Land Ho!

After 28 days at sea America comes into focus!

Down the Sound
Down the Sound

Sailing down the Puget Sound.

Made It
Made It

Sean smiles as we motor toward Seattle.

Sunset
Sunset

Smiling to have made it.

Satisfied Watch Leader
Satisfied Watch Leader

Jan contemplates his achievement.

Puget Sound
Puget Sound

Washington State scenery along the banks of the Puget Sound.

Maintenance
Maintenance

The Mainsail comes off the mast for the first time since China.

Consultation
Consultation

The watch leaders consult as we motor down the Puget Sound.

Contemplation
Contemplation

Jesse stops and thinks after the crossing.

Coming in Under Quarantine
Coming in Under Quarantine

Flags are hoisted as we motor toward port. Stars and Stripes, Quarantine and the Clipper Flag.

Sunrise over Seattle
Sunrise over Seattle

First glimpse of Seattle.

Celebration
Celebration

Martin Frey celebrates crossing his seventh ocean, having already summitted the highest mountain on all seven continents.

Shout Out
Shout Out

Dana gives a shout out to the wonderful Visit Seattle fanbase.

Alex at the Mast
Alex at the Mast

Standing by to dock.

Standing By
Standing By

Hanging out, ready to arrive.

View to the Finish
View to the Finish

Staring at Seattle, waiting to arrive.

Triumphant
Triumphant

Martin signals his achievements to the assembled media, friends and family.

Final Moments
Final Moments

About to dock.

Seattle
Seattle

The docks where we will make landfall for the first time in 29 days.

Seattle Yacht Club
Seattle Yacht Club

A RIB delivers the pennant of the Seattle Yacht Club.

Docked
Docked

Martin is greeted at the dockside as the first man to summit the seven peaks of the seven continents and sail across the seven oceans.