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On three occasions during the race, the maxi-trimaran with its towering rig had run out of wind

RORC Vice Admirals Cup Winners Announced 23rd May 2021 Glyn Lockes Farr 280 Toucan retain their HP30 Class title following two days of competitive Solent racing in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup Credit: Rick Tomlinson The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Vice Admiral’s Cup came to a conclusion on Sunday 23rd May after two days of racing in fresh to feisty conditions in the Solent. The final day of racing produced more challenging conditions for the high performance classes racing under IRC and One-d...

"Winning the first round of the FAST40+ circuit was our aim towards our goal of winning the season," confirmed Ráns Tim Powell. "We have a number of youth sailors, both female and male and it was especially pleasing today to have well-executed crew work in difficult conditions. The FAST40+ Class is very much about boats that are built to withstand heavy weather, but perfecting those manoeuvres is so important towards the performance. I think the competition in the fleet is getting closer. Khum...

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Two Handed Success for J/109 Jago in First RORC Overnight Race of the Year 2nd May 2021 58 entries including 29 IRC Two-Handed teams racing overnight for the first time this year Credit: Rick Tomlinson The Royal Ocean Racing Club organised two races over the May Bank Holiday weekend. 58 boats entered, including a 91nm race for IRC Two Handed, the first overnight race of the year. Giovanni Belgrano’s Classic Whooper won the race for crewed IRC boats. Mike Yates’ J/109 Jago, racing with Eiv...

RORC Interview with Dee Caffari © RORC After a year and a half of disruptions to offshore racing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm an overnight race for Two-Handed teams starting on May 1st. The combined entry list for May 1st has a fleet of 48 yachts, including all the top Two-Handed boats from the inshore RORC Spring Series. The three-race series came to a dramatic conclusion on April 17th. James Harayda racing Sun Fast 3300 Gentoo ...