Jenni Armstrong, assistant head at St Vincent's, said: "The tour is a unique opportunity for the children. They've never been on a yacht before. Because they are visually impaired the more they can experience the boats hands on, the better for them in class."
Liverpool '08 Clipper Skipper Tim Magee added: "Many people never step aboard a racing yacht but when they do it transports them into a different way of life.
"The children will be really taken aback when they realise how small the yacht is and will find it difficult to believe how 17 people can live on it, never mind race."
Clipper is the world's longest amateur sailing race, circumnavigating the globe on a 35,000-mile route.
The starting gun for the Clip-per 05/06 race will be fired at noon on September 18, when 10 crews will set sail on a 10-month adventure in a bid to bring home the coveted Clipper Cup.
Yachts representing 10 nations, including Australia, Singapore, China, South Africa as well as Jersey and Glasgow, will be taking part, all crewed by international teams.
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