Innovation, Surprise, Determination, and Competition: From the Birth of the Tea Clipper to the Tea Race

The Tea Clipper Series, which began with the whiskey Cutty Sark, explores how the clipper ships, born in America, shocked Britain and eventually evolved into the competitive Tea Race. This article will outline this progression. Previous articles in the Tea Clipper Series are as follows: The clipper ship “Clipper,” born from the foolishness of two … Continue reading Innovation, Surprise, Determination, and Competition: From the Birth of the Tea Clipper to the Tea Race