RORC Caribbean 600 Race
On the fifth day of the RORC Caribbean 600 all of the IRC Classes have been decided and plenty of teams that have finished the race are enjoying the hospitality of Antigua’s beaches, bars, and restaurants. Seven boats are still…
Overall Winner of the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600 is Roy Disney's Pyewacket 70
24th February 2023 Caribbean 600
The Royal Ocean Racing Club announced that the overall winner of the 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is Roy P. Disney’s Pyewacket 70 (USA). None of the teams still racing under IRC has any realistic chance of beating Pyewacket…
By dawn on day four of the RORC Caribbean 600, 29 teams had finished the race with nearly all of them crossing the finish line in a hectic overnight period. The army of Antigua Yacht Club volunteers rolled up their…
Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours for Roy P. Disney's Pyewacket 70
22nd February 2023 Caribbean 600
Roy P. Disney’s Pyewacket 70 (USA) has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 42 hours 45 mins 06 secs. Two generations of the Disney family have raced boats under the Pyewacket…
Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours for MOD70 Zoulou in Photo Finish
22nd February 2023 Caribbean 600
After over 30 hours of racing at speeds approaching 40 knots, MOD70 Zoulou sailed by Erik Maris (FRA) won Multihull Line Honours in the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600 by just 11 seconds. Zoulou completed the 600-mile race in just under…
Cork's Slattery on Rán Sets the Pace for Irish Crews in Opening Hours of RORC Caribbean 600 Race (Start Video)
21st February 2023 Caribbean 600
Irish sailors are among the crews in the top 20 boats in IRC overall after the first 15 hours of racing in the RORC Caribbean 600 Race. Seventy boats racing under IRC, Class40 and MOCRA Rules, with crew from 30 different…
The 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts on 20th February at 11:00 AST (UTC-4). Seventy boats from all over the world are ready in Antigua for the non-stop 600nm race around 11 Caribbean islands. With over 550 sailors from…
A spectacular fleet of 71 boats, ranging from 29ft (9m) to 82ft (25m) will take the start of the 14th edition of the 600 nautical miles 2023 RORC Caribbean 600 on Monday, 20th February 2023. Teams from around the globe,…
Irish Offshore Skipper David Hanks Steers to RORC Nelson’s Cup Success in Opening Races
15th February 2023 Caribbean 600
The RORC Nelson’s Cup Series ahead of the Caribbean 600 Race got underway on time in spectacular conditions off the south coast of Antigua. With tropical heat, 16 knots from the east and a significant swell, the south coast of Antigua produced…
Yachting Fleet from Around the World Prepares for RORC Caribbean 600
1st February 2023 Caribbean 600
For the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600, around 70 teams from 16 different countries are anticipated, and the inaugural RORC Nelson's Cup Series is projected to feature at least 12 boats. On February 14—Valentine's Day—the new season's racing excitement gets underway.…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has launched a new race entry system SailRaceHQ, replacing the old Sailgate system with immediate effect. 'Following a three-year study and build programme, SailRaceHQ is a totally new system that has many advantages and…
An exciting superyacht racing season is set for the Antigua in 2023 with a fantastic programme of racing, including the 12th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua and the inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 Series. The 12th edition of the Superyacht…
RORC Caribbean 600's Upgrade To Two Week Inshore/Offshore Festival In February Is Reminder Of Irish Antigua Success
14th September 2022 Caribbean 600
The up-grading of the RORC's annual Caribbean 600 race to what is effectively a two-week inshore/offshore festival in February 2023, when the sailing in the area is at its brisk but warm best, is a reminder that Irish boats and crews…
Royal Ocean Racing Club Announces Inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 Series
12th September 2022 Caribbean 600
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announces the inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 Series, which will be based in Antigua from 14th to 24th February 2023. The series will include three days of racing followed by the main event, the 14th…
Shane Diviney is “Sailor of the Month (International)” for February 2022
1st March 2022 Sailor of the Month
If you’re seeking an able, experienced and notably successful crewman in a wide variety of top-level craft, then seasoned international campaigner Shane Diviney of Howth is your man. Whether it’s the special skills needed to handle a large classic gaff-rigged…
Kneen's JPK 1180 Sunrise Wins Full-On Caribbean 600 Battle with Dawn Treader in IRC One
25th February 2022 Caribbean 600
Close finishes have been a feature of this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua and that trait continued in IRC One with a rematch between two British JPK 1180s. Sunrise and Dawn Treader last met in the 2021 Rolex Fastnet…
