IRC Offshore Racing Articles
The fleet lined up off Marina Lanzarote on 11 January 2026, few pairings will capture that spirit better than Raven and Be Cool — two maxi yachts that could scarcely be more different in philosophy, yet share a single ambition: to cross the Atlantic fast, safely and competitively.
One is razor-sharp, foil-assisted and engineered for sustained high averages. The other is powerful, refined and resolutely owner-focused, blending luxury and performance in a way only a Swan can.
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Different designs. Different speeds. One ocean to decide.
07-02-2026
Lanzarote to Antigua | Start Sunday 11 January 2026
The stage is set in the Canary Islands. On Sunday 11 January 2026, the RORC Transatlantic Race will once again send a diverse and compelling fleet westward from Marina Lanzarote, launching 21 teams on a 3,000-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing to Antigua.
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the International Maxi Association and the Yacht Club de France, the race is both an early-season cornerstone and a statement event in the global offshore calendar.
06-02-2026
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.
05-02-2026
Beyond the polished bow waves of the front-running contenders, the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race carries a deeper, more enduring story — one written not in corrected time calculations, but in courage, companionship and personal ambition stretched across 3,000 miles of open Atlantic.
21-01-2026