Transatlantic Yacht Race Articles
The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026: Lorient Set as the Finish Line for a New Offshore Classic Some races follow history. Others start writing it. The first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic was firmly in the second category — and with the finish now confirmed in Lorient, the shape of this new offshore test became very clear. This wasn’t just another crossing.
It was a statement.
New York to Lorient — A Route With Meaning The fleet was set to leave New York City on September 1st, pointing east across roughly 3,000 nautical miles of North Atlantic water — a route as historic as it is unforgiving.
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Across the Atlantic. No soft miles
17-05-2026
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.
07-02-2026
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.
07-02-2026
Runners & Riders Line Up for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
06-02-2026
Runners & Riders Line Up for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
06-02-2026