Records tumble in the RORC Antigua 600
To break records on modern day sail boats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water as too much of the former creates too large a seaway limiting top speed
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Double bullet day for Deep Blue at RORC Nelson’s Cup
After day one’s maelstrom, the second day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the RORC Nelson’s Cup in Antigua was less boisterous, with the sun out, generally flat water and a moderate breeze that topped out at 15 knots. The maxis raced two coastal courses, including reaching legs, both of 18-19 miles
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Two seasons in one day as IMA Maxi racing sets sail at RORC Nelson’s Cup
While Antigua is renowned for its brisk trade winds and lively Atlantic swell, those taking part in today’s first IMA Maxi class races in the RORC Nelson’s Cup instead found themselves soaked and bewildered as a squall passed through reducing visibility to zero, the wind suddenly blowing 25+ knots accompanied by an intense tropical deluge
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Raven collects monohull line honours and IMA Trophy in RORC Transatlantic Race
There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event, the RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven was also the monohull line honours victor into Antigua, winning the IMA Trophy which was presented to the 17-strong team by The Hon
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IRC Rating Rule unites Admiral’s Cup 2027 and Sardinia Cup 2026
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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Admiral’s Cup: Team Django third overall before the grand finale, the Rolex Fastnet Race
The inshore series of the Admiral’s Cup has concluded yesterday, marking a key milestone in the centenary edition of the historic event, revived by the Royal Ocean Racing Club to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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A huge fleet of Swans ready to sail the Rolex Fastnet Race
Sixteen Swans will be on the starting line of the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race this Saturday
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Grand turn out of Ocean Fiftys in the Rolex Fastnet Race
The least well-known of the French offshore classes competing in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race is perhaps the Ocean Fifty. This trimaran class was given its own start in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event for the first time in 2023
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IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge 2023 winner announced
Les Voiles de St Barth-Richard Mille concluded yesterday with a regatta of straight bullets for Roy Pat Disney's modified VO70 Pyewacket 70 on her first visit to the Caribbean
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Offshore Spars precisely match mast bend to sail design for everyone
No different to the service they offer their most demanding grand prix clients, Offshore Spars now offers all racing customers the opportunity to precisely match mast bend characteristics to sail design... as standard
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