CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Ten amateur crews competing in the fourth stage of the 2025/26 Clipper Round the World race left the safe haven of Cape Town on Sunday and headed for the notorious 'Roaring Forties'.

Race organisers admit the leg to Western Australia, known for wild winds and waves, is "not one for the faint-hearted".

Aside from the captain and first mate, all the Clipper sailors are amateurs from a variety of backgrounds who are seeking adventure and the challenge of the high seas.