During 2015 the new RS Aero Class enjoyed a rapid spread throughout the UK, reaching over 130 UK locations with nearly 400 boats. Last years ‘UK Series’ of 4 events attracted a massive total of 123 sailors. This included 13 Ladies, 15 Youths (under 19) and 24 Masters (55 and over) and was generously supported…
Take a look at the glorious 2016 RORC Caribbean 600 Race. 70 Boats from 30 different countries, 600 nautical miles, 11 Caribbean Islands. 1 Amazing Race Records set in the 2016 race. Spectacular aerial footage from the start and from around the course. On board footage from some of the competitors. Phaedo3 arrival, Comanche and…
Helly Hansen, has announced a three-year deal that will see the technical clothing brand become Title Sponsor of the prestigious Warsash Spring Series. Renamed as the Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series, Helly Hansen will be the exclusive provider of technical sailing clothing to all competitors and race organisers until 2018. As a long established event,…
On the fifth day of the RORC Caribbean 600 three yachts were still racing: RORC member, Peter Hopps, skipper of British Sigma 38, Sam was just five miles from completing his eighth RORC Caribbean 600. Aleksandra Jankowska’s Polish team racing Dufour 40, Porfavor was 15miles from the finish and Girls For Sail’s British First 40.7,…
George Sakellaris’ Maxi72, Proteus (USA) has been declared the overall winner of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the afternoon of Thursday 25 February the remaining teams will be unable to better Proteus’ corrected time under IRC. Sakellaris was awarded the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for the best corrected time…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
