Over the past 24 hours, the Competitors’ Live Blog has captured the two contrasting faces of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. Exhausted crews are celebrating at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse, while those farther back continue to battle heavy seas, strong winds and the seemingly endless miles towards home
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An unexpected crew member joined the British Army Sailing Association’s Sun Fast 3600 Fujitsu British Soldier for the final stages of the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race.
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The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm that Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace has been declared the overall winner under IRC for the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race.
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Antoine Magré’s radical Mach 50 Palanad 4 finished third on the water in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race behind Pace and Varuna 6 in an elapsed time of 8 days 1 hr 44 mins 31 secs. After IRC time correction, the Sam Manuard-designed scow holds second place overall with Varuna now third
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On Day 9 of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 56 Varuna 6 became the second monohull to complete the 1,805-nautical-mile course. All bar, three boats have rounded Muckle Flugga and class battles rage on in the marathon race
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