Rorc-Caribbean-600 Articles
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.
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Different boats. Different reasons. Same ocean. Same finish line.
13-02-2026
In the Big Cat’s Backyard: Black Jack 100 vs Leopard 3 — The Maxi Battle Poised to Ignite the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600
Start: Antigua, West Indies — 23 February 2026
Antigua is their arena. The trades are their soundtrack. And the race record — 1 day, 13 hours, 41 minutes, 45 seconds — is the prize they’ll both be swinging for.
This is the kind of battle offshore fans dream about, the kind of matchup you circle twice in the calendar.
02-02-2026
In a thrilling performance, Niklas Zennstrom's Carkeek 52 Rán has emerged victorious at the Antigua 360 Race, now setting sights on the upcoming RORC Caribbean 600.
22-02-2025
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's (RORC) Caribbean 600 is returning for its sixteenth year, with sponsors, partners, and maritime enthusiasts ready for yet another vibrant spectacle in Antigua.
20-02-2025