In 2016 the Spinlock IRC Rating rule, administered by the RORC Rating Office and owned by RORC in partnership with UNCL in France, will be used to battle out no less than eleven regional and special championships around Great Britain and the Channel Islands, including the annual IRC National Championship. This year’s regional venues…
The 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in spectacular style today (Monday 22 February) in Antigua as crowds watched the record fleet set off on the 600 nmile race around 11 Caribbean islands. Watch video highlights, including aerials of some of the world’s fastest boats and top racing teams as they battle it…
Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70 Phaedo3 Breaks RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Record Hurtling around the Caribbean at speeds in excess of 30 knots and topping out nearer 40, often barely a boat length apart, the epic duel between MOD70s Concise 10 and Phaedo3 came to a conclusion after 32 hours of hot racing. Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70 Phaedo3,…
The record fleet for the RORC Caribbean 600 enjoyed a full moon on the first night of racing. At sunset on the first night, all of the fleet had rounded the Barbuda mark, enjoying fantastic sailing conditions and highly competitive racing. Phaedo3 and Concise 10 were at the front of the fleet enjoying a thrilling…
The 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in spectacular style with the record 70 yacht fleet gathering in the starting area outside English Harbour, Antigua. Under the Pillars of Hercules, the magnificent collection of yachts started the 600 nmile race in a sublime 14 knot south-easterly breeze with brilliant sunshine. The conditions were…
Interviews, atmosphere and on board footage prior to the Antigua start on Monday 22 February A record fleet of 70 yachts will be competing in the 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starting from Antigua on Monday 22 February. This year’s race will see the most spectacular line-up of high performance boats racing anywhere in…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s UK domestic season fires up with the Easter Challenge, taking place on the Solent over the Bank Holiday weekend of 25-27th March. For many crews, the Easter Challenge marks a key date in their diary, by which their boat must be recommissioned and back in the water ready for the…
Start: Antigua, West Indies – Monday 22 February 2016 Course: Approx. 600nm non-stop around 11 Caribbean Islands An unprecedented fleet featuring the world’s most spectacular yachts and crews are gathering in Antigua for the start of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600 RECORD FLEET – WORLD’S MOST SPECTACULAR RACING YACHTS The Race Team from the Royal…
The 2016 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is gearing up to be a ‘Year Not to Be Missed’ and the kick-off will be a challenging 31-nautical mile race around Tortola for the Nanny Cay Cup and Nanny Cay Challenge on March 29th. The following day, over 50 boats will compete in the Scrub Island Invitational,…
On Saturday 6th February the second RS 200 Northern youth squad weekend of 2016 was held at Ripon Sailing Club where we found the forecast high winds were nowhere to be seen, but lots of rain clouds were. So we really tried to squeeze as much in on the day before Sunday’s 40 mph forecast.…
