Thrings’ Business Growth Hub client, Ben Gillingham is about to set sail on the challenge of a lifetime; joining the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. He will be sailing back to London via the mighty North Pacific, the Panama Canal, Bermuda and New York. Participants face fearsome conditions, from hurricane force winds and 'phenomenal' waves (that's the technical term), through to the sweltering heat and flat calm of the Doldrums. Follow this amazing adventure here.
Home at last!
Catch up with Ben heading home after the race. Read here
Made it to Bermuda
Catch up with Ben on the next leg of the race. Read here
Seattle to Panama
Catch up with Ben on the next leg of the race. Read here
Ben reaches Seattle
Catch up with Ben as he reaches Seattle in the USA. Read here
All Aboard... Part one
Ben introduces the race and how he came to reach the start line. Read here
Great racing to New York
Catch up with Ben on the final leg of the race. Read here
Off the Mexican coast
Catch up with Ben on in a tough spot of the race. Read here
Gallery from inside the boat
See what is like to be inside the boat in the race. Watch here
On deck with Ben
We meet Ben in his first Podcast just about to set off. Listen here
Atlantic Crossing – The Fast and the Furious
We’re back in the UK! After a stopover in New York. Read here
Port view 3 with Ben
Ben updates us about a tough leg of the race. Watch here
Port view 2 with Ben
Ben tells us about how the first leg of the race has been. Watch here
Port view with Ben
Ben tells us about his challenge and how to follow the teams. Watch here
For more information on Ben's challenge, or to donate to Centrepoint directly, go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bgclipperrace