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© Tim Wright/Photoaction.comRORC Nelson’s Cup Series 2026 - Race Ready in Antigua
From Tuesday 17 February 2026, Antigua becomes the centre of gravity for offshore racing as the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series returns to the south coast of Antigua. For many teams, this is not just another regatta — it is the final, critical proving ground before the start of the RORC Caribbean 600 on 23 February.
© Lanzarote SportFrom Record-Breakers to Corinthian Triumphs, the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Sets a New Benchmark
The RORC Transatlantic Race once again proved why it sits at the very top of the global offshore calendar. The 2026 edition delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, blending cutting-edge yacht design with meticulous preparation, seamanship and resilience at the highest level of ocean racing.
© James Mitchell/RORCJackknife Shines, Linnea Aurora Leads the Superyachts as the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Fleet Reaches Antigua
As the RORC Transatlantic Race moves into its final hours, the shape of the IRC leaderboard is now largely set. A diverse fleet of monohulls has completed the 3,000-nautical-mile crossing from Lanzarote to Antigua, with the remainder closing fast after nearly two demanding weeks at sea.© James Mitchell/RORCJackknife Shines, Linnea Aurora Leads the Superyachts as the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Fleet Reaches Antigua
As the RORC Transatlantic Race moves into its final hours, the shape of the IRC leaderboard is now largely set. A diverse fleet of monohulls has completed the 3,000-nautical-mile crossing from Lanzarote to Antigua, with the remainder closing fast after nearly two demanding weeks at sea.
© L anzarote SportRaven Rewrites the Atlantic with Record-Breaking RORC Transatlantic Victory
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race will be remembered as the moment a new benchmark was laid down in offshore monohull sailing. The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven didn’t just win — she rewrote the record book, claiming Monohull Line Honours, securing the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record on the 3,000-nautical-mile passage from Lanzarote to Antigua.© L anzarote SportRaven Rewrites the Atlantic with Record-Breaking RORC Transatlantic Victory
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race will be remembered as the moment a new benchmark was laid down in offshore monohull sailing. The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven didn’t just win — she rewrote the record book, claiming Monohull Line Honours, securing the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record on the 3,000-nautical-mile passage from Lanzarote to Antigua.
© Baltic YachtsTwo Visions, One Ocean: Raven and Be Cool Set to Define the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
Two Visions, One Ocean: Raven and Be Cool Set the Tone for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race The RORC Transatlantic Race has always thrived on contrast. It is a race where outright pace meets endurance, where innovation rubs shoulders with tradition, and where vastly different yachts are measured by the same unforgiving yardstick: three thousand miles of Atlantic Ocean.© Baltic YachtsTwo Visions, One Ocean: Raven and Be Cool Set to Define the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
Two Visions, One Ocean: Raven and Be Cool Set the Tone for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race The RORC Transatlantic Race has always thrived on contrast. It is a race where outright pace meets endurance, where innovation rubs shoulders with tradition, and where vastly different yachts are measured by the same unforgiving yardstick: three thousand miles of Atlantic Ocean.
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© roddyacquaSouthern Escape Complete as the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Fleet Locks into the Trade Winds
Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has made its collective decision — and it’s the decision that has shaped Atlantic crossings for generations. Every boat has committed to the southern escape from the Canary Islands, pressing down the African coast before turning west for Antigua, avoiding the lighter air to the north and positioning early for the trade winds that will define the race.© roddyacquaSouthern Escape Complete as the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Fleet Locks into the Trade Winds
Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has made its collective decision — and it’s the decision that has shaped Atlantic crossings for generations. Every boat has committed to the southern escape from the Canary Islands, pressing down the African coast before turning west for Antigua, avoiding the lighter air to the north and positioning early for the trade winds that will define the race.
© ROLEX / Carlo BorlenghiIt’s the RORC Caribbean 600
If ever there was a racecourse designed for a heavyweight brawl, it’s the RORC Caribbean 600. And this February, the 2026 edition is shaping up to be a naval duel of the highest order — a 600-mile offshore street fight between two of the fastest monohulls on the planet: Leopard 3 and Black Jack 100.
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© Tim Wright - RORCJason Carroll’s Argo Resets the Antigua 360 Benchmark Ahead of the RORC Caribbean 600
Argo Unleashed Around Antigua The lap that every Caribbean multihull crew measures themselves against just got faster. The Antigua 360 Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club, now has a new outright benchmark.© Tim Wright - RORCJason Carroll’s Argo Resets the Antigua 360 Benchmark Ahead of the RORC Caribbean 600
Argo Unleashed Around Antigua The lap that every Caribbean multihull crew measures themselves against just got faster. The Antigua 360 Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club, now has a new outright benchmark.
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© Arthur Daniel - RORCRP42 Rikki Secures IRC One Victory in One of the Closest Battles of the Caribbean 600
After nearly three days of relentless trade wind racing, the IRC One battle in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 came down to the final miles. RP42 Rikki prevailed by just over nine minutes on corrected time after 600 tactical miles.
© Tim Wright/RORCTrade Winds and Tactical Nerve Hand Leopard 3 the IMA Maxi Crown in Antigua
Leopard 3 Delivers When It Mattered Most Antigua saved its sharpest conditions for the final act. On the third and decisive day of racing for the IMA Maxi Class at the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series, the trade winds built into the high teens off English Harbour, delivering exactly the sort of pressure-cooker environment that defines Caribbean maxi racing.
© Rick Tomlinson/RORCAdmiral’s Cup 2027 Offshore Sailing’s Golden Era Returns
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that the Admiral’s Cup – long regarded as the pinnacle of international offshore team racing – will officially return in 2027. The announcement follows the spectacular 2025 comeback, which ended a 22-year absence and reignited one of sailing’s most prestigious competitions.
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© Alex Turnbull/Black Jack 100Record-sized fleet
Less than two months now remain until the start of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year coinciding with the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centenary. Another huge fleet has entered. While 2023’s 50th edition of the event, that back in 1925 caused the RORC to be founded, saw a record 430 boats set sail, the 2025 entry list indicates that even this figure may be exceeded when the race starts from Cowes on 26 July, bound f
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© Tim Wright - RORCFrom Nevis to St. Barts the Caribbean 600 Turns Tactical as Class Battles Intensify
Duels in the Trades: Day Two of the Caribbean 600 By the second day of the RORC Caribbean 600, the fleet has settled into the rhythm that defines this race. Not a simple drag race through the trade winds, but a rolling series of tactical puzzles around the islands of the eastern Caribbean.
© 2026 Royal Ocean Racing Club - Arthur DanielMach 50 Palanad 4 Wins IRC Zero After 600 Miles of Tactical Pressure Around the Caribbean Islands
Palanad 4 Takes IRC Zero in a Hard-Fought Caribbean 600 In a race where the margins rarely stretched beyond sight of the next headland, the Mach 50 Palanad 4 – E.Leclerc emerged victorious in IRC Zero at the RORC Caribbean 600. Skippered by Antoine Magre, the French team completed the 600-mile Caribbean circuit in 2 days, 10 hours, 32 minutes and 31 seconds, securing class line honours and posting the fastest correct
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