Pulsating Rivalry and Breathtaking Speeds Ignite the 11th Royal Ocean Racing Club Transatlantic Race

Sea spray, the whispers of the wind, the scent of the salty open sea and the feeling of the deck moving beneath one’s feet. There’s nothing quite like the thrill and adventure of an offshore race, and the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race delivers all these in spades.

Currently into its third day, Bryon Ehrhart’s Juan K 88 Lucky (USA) is carving a blazing trail, leading the monohull class. Trailing closely, with a gritty determination, Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) is posed for an electrifying challenge.

In the multihull class, the leader board is an intriguing puzzle. The huge fleet spread across 300 miles on either side of the rhumb line makes it hard to predict a definitive leader. However, Aldo Fumagalli’s Rapido 53 Picomole (ITA) seems the closest to the finish line, situated outside the swanky Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada.

However, the competition remains incredibly fierce. Picomole, currently leading the multihull class, is cautiously defensive of its position. Further, despite a brief pit-stop, Hubert Wargny’s Swan 78 Victoria (USA) is now back in the race, eager to assert its prowess on the rough open sea.

The Juan K 88 Lucky shines patriotically, leading the American charge across the Atlantic. It completes an impressive 400 miles every 24 hours since the start. In hot pursuit, the Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 is just 50 miles behind, pushing relentlessly. Both yachts have chosen a northern route past the Canary Islands, highlighting the labyrinthine strategising that this race demands.

Excitement, adrenaline, and the elemental beauty of the Atlantic. These are the promise of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. This spectacle of maritime prowess is far from over, and the sea bares witness to a ballet of boats - a performance that exemplifies the true spirit of offshore racing.