Double-Handed Transatlantic Sailing Articles

Jackknife Shines, Linnea Aurora Leads the Superyachts as the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Fleet Reaches Antigua

What this edition has underlined—yet again—is the extraordinary breadth that defines the RORC Transatlantic Race: modern race machines and classic yachts, fully-crewed and double-handed teams, professional campaigns and deeply personal ambitions, all sharing the same ocean and the same finish line. Jackknife delivers a defining Corinthian performance Few results have resonated as strongly as Jackknife, the J/125 owned and skippered by Sam Hall, sailing with his father Andrew Hall. Finishing on 23 January after 11 days and 13 hours at sea, Jackknife claimed third overall under IRC and victory in IRC Two.
After Two Weeks at Sea, the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Comes into Focus
© James Mitchell/RORC

Different boats. Different reasons. Same ocean. Same finish line.

13-02-2026