The 12th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race began in commanding fashion off Marina Lanzarote, as the fleet raced into the Atlantic in flawless conditions. Framed by the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote and a palpable sense of anticipation, the start marked the opening chapter of one of offshore sailing’s most revered ocean races
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The IRC-optimized XR 41 has officially been launched and completed its first rounds of testing
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The Antigua Racing Cup may be the newest regatta in the Caribbean, but its roots run deep in the sailing history of Antigua & Barbuda. Created as the evolutionary spin-off from Antigua Sailing Week, the Antigua Racing Cup represents a bold reset
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The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from Marina Lanzarote on 11 January, will showcase one of the most fascinating contrasts in modern offshore sailing
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With less than 50 days to go before the start of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, 19 boats are entered for the 3,000 mile race from Marina Lanzarote to Antigua, West Indies, with more boats expected to join them
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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that the Admiral’s Cup will return in 2027, building on the spectacular success of its 2025 comeback after a 22-year hiatus.
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A victory filled with pride and passion for “No Regret”, the ICE 52 of the Circolo della Vela Sicilia, which at the 2025 Palermo–Montecarlo Regatta claimed victory in the IRC class and secured an impressive 7th place overall in Line Honours
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Following the outstanding success of its much-anticipated revival this year after a hiatus of more than two decades, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce the official dates for the next edition of the Admiral’s Cup, to be held in 2027.
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With 17 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race to his name, including five class victories along the way and an outright victory in 2015, could anyone bet against Géry Trentesaux doing it again? There’s no doubt his Long Courrier is one of the leading contenders for winning from the 81 yachts currently entered in IRC One
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IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it. While French round the world race legend Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (aka VDH) isn’t competing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, two of his former steeds will be on the IRC Zero start line.
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