Queens hosts a prestigious celebratory dinner

We were hugely proud to recently host a prestigious celebratory dinner at the Queens for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

VIPs, civic dignitaries, politicians and leading names in the world of sailing gathered at the Queens to celebrate the safe return of teams taking part in the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race. You can see our video of the evening here

Congratulations to Bob Beggs and the Ha Long Bay, Vietnam team for their thrilling victory after an epic journey of more than 40,000 nautical miles.

Experienced events co-ordinators

Our highly experienced events co-ordinators worked closely with the Clipper Race team to plan and execute a delightful evening.

General Manager Paul Playford said: “We were delighted the Clipper Race team chose to celebrate at the Queens Hotel.

“Everyone pulled together to ensure this was a delightful evening for all concerned.”

Clipper Race comment

Echoing Paul’s comments, Benjamin Cranny-Whitehead, who runs partnerships and events for Clipper Race team, said: “It was an absolute pleasure to work with your team in executing a flawless celebration of the Clipper Race.”

If you are planning a major celebration or VIP event, we would love to help make it a truly memorable occasion for you. Please contact our events team on events@queenshotelportsmouth.com