Team Qingdao
- Skipper
- Philip Quinn
- First mate
- Faith Nordbruch
- Position
- TBC
- Points
- 0
Team and Host Port Partner
Qingdao
China’s Sailing City
China’s Sailing City of Qingdao has maintained a longstanding legacy with the Clipper Race since its debut year of working together in 2005. Now on the ninth edition and 18th year of partnership as a team entry and Host Port, Clipper Ventures is reflecting on some of the key pillars of the relationship and the Clipper 2023-24 Race so far.
Team Leadership
Skipper
Philip Quinn
Nationality: Irish
Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
“I’M VERY EXCITED TO BE CHOSEN AS A CLIPPER RACE SKIPPER AND TO BE BACK, THIS TIME TO BUILD AND LEAD A TEAM FROM THE START OF THE 2025-26 EDITION.”
First Mate
Faith Nordbruch
Isle of Wight, UK
Faith has worked in sailing since 17, progressing from dinghy instructor to RYA Yachtmaster. She’s skippered in the Solent, trained future crew, and helped refit Clipper yachts. Now stepping into her biggest role as First Mate, Faith looks forward to developing offshore leadership skills and inspiring others in ocean racing.
Crew Allocation
Team Workshops
