50th RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race Articles
One of offshore sailing’s greatest odysseys is back. The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has officially released the Notice of Race for the 50th Anniversary edition of the Round Britain & Ireland Race, confirming that the 1,805-nautical-mile epic will set sail from Cowes, Isle of Wight, on Sunday, 9 August 2026.
Online entry opens 3 November 2025, inviting an international fleet of monohulls racing under IRC, multihulls, IMOCA 60s, and Class40 one-designs to take on one of the most demanding offshore courses in the world.
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Half a Century of Grit and Glory – The 50th RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race Sets Course for History!
10-12-2025
For a club long admired for its Mediterranean elegance and offshore pedigree, this was more than just a victory. It was a statement. And Jolt was the point of the spear.
Jolt 3 & Jolt 6 Jolt 3, a refined TP52-class race yacht, helmed by Britain’s Peter Harrison, served as Monaco’s weapon of choice in the AC1 division—the big boat class. This is a yacht designed for one thing only: winning.
27-11-2025