It all started when…

Dare To Lead represents an ethos of developing leadership in personal and professional life through the experience of ocean racing. It has been built on partnerships with the Clipper Round the World Yacht race over the last decade dating back to the 2013-14 edition of this unique global challenge.

The concept was developed by a former Clipper Race crew member Dirk van Dale who is joined by Alex Wilkinson, his business partner at Circlo 3, a global financial advisory business which also embraces the Dare To Lead ethos.

Dare To Lead is sailing under the flag of teamwork, determination and leadership and aims to inspire its diverse crew of racers. It is unique in the Clipper Race fleet in that it represents an inspirational ethos, rather than any particular organisation or geographical location.

This ethos has attracted like-minded organisations as team supporters over the years, together with associated social responsibility projects.