The Storm Trysail Club is excited to announce that the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) 2025 North American Championship will be hosted as part of the 31st Block Island Race Week (BIRW), set to take place June 21-27, 2025. This follows the highly successful ORC World Championship held in Newport last fall. “The Storm Trysail Club…
Bryon Ehrhart’s Juan K 88 Lucky (USA) is on record pace for the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. The Monohull Race Record was set in 2022 by the Juan K 100 Comanche (MON), which completed the 3,000 mile race in 07 days 22 hrs 01 mins and 04 secs. Lucky is under 800 miles from the…
After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. Dalin has been the most regular and consistent leader of the solo non stop race around the…
The 11th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race launched in spectacular style, with perfect sailing conditions just outside Marina Lanzarote. The stunning backdrop of Arrecife and the excitement in the air set the stage for an unforgettable start to this iconic ocean adventure. Conditions at the start were picture-perfect with a steady northeasterly breeze climbing…
The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is set to be bigger and better than ever! This year, we have a record breaking number of classic yachts registered and excitement is building. We can’t wait to welcome you to this unforgettable celebration of maritime heritage. This year’s regatta holds special significance as we commemorate the 300th birthday of…
The 11th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race starts on Sunday 12th January from Marina Lanzarote, Canary Islands and will finish at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada, Caribbean. Evoking passion for the sea and steeped in maritime history, the challenge of racing across the Atlantic Ocean excites the spirit of adventure in…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club – Griffin Project has one main aim: To encourage young people into the sport of offshore racing. Over the years, through the generosity of RORC members, the Griffin Fund has assisted in providing race boats and experienced sailors to improve young sailors’ understanding of offshore racing.The RORC also offer all…
Competition is always close across many Cowes Week classes, but few can rival IRC Class 3, where Adam Gosling’s JPK 10.80 Yes! and David Franks’ J/112e Leon have been match racing each other all week and are only two points apart at the top of the leaderboard after five races. Franks won today’s race, just…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced that the Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, owned by Christina Zugel and skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, is the overall winner of the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race. Tschüss 2 also won IRC Zero and set a new Roschier Baltic Sea Race Outright Record of 2 Days 5 Hrs 6…
In a stunning performance Tony Langley’s TP52 Gladiator beat 34 of the highest rated IRC yachts competing at Cowes Week to lift the prestigious Britannia Cup, after a long postponement while competitors waited for a stable wind to materialise. The first attempt to start the fleet from the outer Royal Yacht Squadron line, with star…
