Louay Habib
Louay Habib is a Maritime Journalist & Broadcaster based in Hamble, United Kingdom
Ireland's Justin Slattery on Raven Sets New Monohull Record in 2026 RORC Transatlantic
19th January 2026 RORC Transatlantic
The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua with…
Raven and Be Cool Lead Contrasting Line-Up in RORC Transatlantic
4th January 2026 RORC Transatlantic
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from Marina Lanzarote on 11 January, will showcase one of the most fascinating contrasts in modern offshore sailing. Lining up together on the start line will be two extraordinary yachts that could not be…
Beyond the front-running contenders of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race lies a remarkable group of sailors for whom the 3,000-mile crossing represents something deeper than just the pursuit of corrected-time victory. Every entry racing under IRC has the chance of…
Look Back at the 2025 Admiral’s Cup: Yacht Club de Monaco Triumphs in Historic Cup Return
4th August 2025 Admiral’s Cup
The Admiral’s Cup is back - reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club’s centenary celebrations and the 100th…
Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is the winner of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup. After an intense battle during the RORC Channel Race, six inshore races in the Solent and the prestigious finale, the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Yacht Club de…
AC1 update 09:00 BST 30 July 2025: At the end of the fifth day of the Rolex Fastnet Race just seven boats in the Admiral’s Cup fleet were still racing. The majority had moored up in Cherbourg and the dock…
The Admiral’s Cup fleet spent their second night at sea in the Rolex Fastnet Race battling the full force of the Atlantic in the Celtic Sea. Even in a somewhat light airs race, the Celtic Sea has a big swell…
By 1800 BST on start day the entire Admiral's Cup 1 fleet had rounded Portland Bill just before the tidal gate turned against them in the opening hours on the Fastnet Race. Stefan Jentzsch’s Botin 56 Black Pearl (NYYC) held…
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Pole Position for the Admiral’s Cup – Fastnet Race Final Awaits
24th July 2025 Admiral’s Cup
The final day of inshore racing at the 2025 Admiral’s Cup delivered high drama, high stakes, and no shortage of action, especially at race starts in woes on Thursday, July 24th. Three intense races pushed crews to the limit and…
With three races now completed for the Admiral’s Cup, Yacht Club de Monaco leads the series by one point from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Tied on points for third place are the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club and…
'Django' and 'Callisto' Triumph in Challenging Admiral's Cup Channel Race
20th July 2025 Admiral’s Cup
The Admiral’s Cup got underway with a light start for the 160nm Channel Race, but by the next morning, the fleet returned with all of the crews soaking wet and bleary-eyed, having gone through the wringer in the English Channel.…
The RORC Channel Race started in light downwind breeze in the central Solent with a flooding tide. The spinnaker start for the 30 Admiral’s Cup boats, in tight formation with the tide, would have had nerves jangling on board. Ahead…
Excitement is building in Cowes ahead of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup. On Friday, 18th July, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) hosted an official press Admiral’s Cup conference at its Cowes Clubhouse. British Olympic gold medallist and broadcaster Shirley Robertson…
The 2025 Admiral’s Cup is shaping up to be one of the most compelling editions in the event’s storied history, featuring a glittering constellation of the sport’s elite. The depth and quality of talent is truly breathtaking - a roll…
In the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance. The sailors are world-class: seasoned professionals…
Tschüss 2 Takes Line Honours in West-East Transatlantic Race With Help From Irish Crew
26th June 2025 RORC Transatlantic
Christian Zugel’s Tschüss 2 has taken line honours in the west-to-east RORC Transatlantic Race 2025 in an elapsed time of seven days, 15 hours, 29 minutes and 10 seconds. American owner Zugel may be relatively new to offshore racing, but…
The RORC 2025 UK IRC National Championship, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club’s 250th Anniversary Regatta, will bring together over 50 IRC-rated boats for three days of competitive inshore racing in the Solent from June 13th-15th. With 21 of…
2025 RORC Transatlantic Race Introduces Exciting Course Changes for Greater Tactical Options
10th January 2025 RORC Transatlantic
The 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race is set to begin with a new twist, following an important amendment to the Sailing Instructions announced on Thursday, January 9th. While the fleet will still round the mark off Puerto Calero Marina after the…
Irish Defence Forces Win Beaufort Cup Race Round the Fastnet Rock With Coveney on the Helm
16th July 2024 Cork Week
The overnight offshore race for the Beaufort Cup came to a finish off Roches Point on Tuesday. The 150NM race around the Fastnet Rock was won by the Irish Defence Forces racing J/109 Artful Dodjer, claiming Line Honours as well…
Round Ireland Winner Teasing Machine is Line Honours Favourite for RORC's Cowes Dinard St Malo Race
3rd July 2024 RORC
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club since 1929, the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race is a true RORC Classic. For the 2024 edition, over 100 boats will be in action, and they will be crewed by over 500 sailors…
