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.…
The Tiger Trophy at Rutland SC included round 7 of the 9 event RS Aero UK Winter Series. The forecasts said it was going to be big, and big it was. As we arrived at Rutland for the 2016 John Merricks Tiger Trophy, the clubhouse’s location led to a false sense of security, with an…
From Russia to Australia, yachts and crew from over 20 nations will be competing at the 49th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. The tropical climate, trade winds and ocean swell combined with the legendary shoreside atmosphere are irresistible to sailors from around the globe. If you want to take part in the Caribbean’s longest running…
“The RORC Caribbean 600 is attracting some of the world’s best yachts. Top professionals who have done the race before have often found it a tougher race than they had anticipated,” comments Mike Broughton, navigator for the 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 on the brand new Baltic 115, Nikata. “With tropical heat and…
From a pre entry of 15, 11 hardy RS Aeros braved the brisk breeze and icy snow melt Northants waters for the 2016 Steve Nicholson Trophy and Round 6 of the RS Aero UK Winter Series in aid of Asthma UK. On arrival with blue skies and a gentle breeze it was easily to be…
The Royal Southern Yacht Club will host and run the inaugural ‘Hamble Classics at the Southern’ Regatta on 24-25th September 2016. Designed as a late season extravaganza of classic yachting, the Hamble Classics Regatta is set to welcome all styles of classic yachts, with racing formats to suit each type. Metre classes, Classic Racers and Cruisers,…
