Located in northwest Latvia, Ventspils is a modern city with a busy industrial port and a population of about 43,000. The city’s name literally means “Castle on the Venta” referring to the Venta River. Ventspils’ historical part of town is small and can easily be explored on foot. The main tourist attraction is the restored [...]

Special thanks to Star Clippers Facebook fan Airam Betancort Díaz for sharing these great photos of Royal Clipper and Star Clipper in Tenerife, the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands.

Congratulations to Team Star Clippers for placing first in Sweden’s premiere Gotland Runt Classic Yacht Race. On July 6, 2011, Team Star Clippers, an all-female crew led by Owner and President of Star Clippers Mikael Krafft’s daughter Marie Krafft, outperformed the competition and brought home the championship! It was the second time that we as [...]

One of our guests sent in this photo that truly captures the spirit of Star Clippers. Climbing the mast is one of the unique experiences we offer on board.

Star Clippers guest Ruth sent in her photo of the bowsprit net taken from the mast. What a view!