RORC Transatlantic
Entries have opened for the 2027 editions of the RORC Transatlantic Race and the RORC Caribbean 600, with the Notice of Race now published for both offshore events. The 13th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start from Marina…
Wrap Video: Mach 50 Palanad 4 Wins 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Overall
3rd February 2026 RORC Transatlantic
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered a dramatic edition of the annual ocean crossing. A combination of elite performance, endurance and tragedy marked the 3,000-mile challenge from Lanzarote to Antigua. French entry Palanad 4, a Mach 50, claimed the overall…
Justin Slattery of Cork is “Sailor of the Month (International Offshore)” for January
1st February 2026 Sailor of the Month
By any metric, the RORC Transatlantic Race winning Baltic III Raven is one of the most remarkable new boats afloat. A creation of Botin Design and Baltic Yachts, she’s a performance-plus cruiser which combines a practical use of America’s Cup-style…
Sam & Andrew Hall of Pwllheli are “Sailors of the Month (Ocean Racing)” for January
1st February 2026 Sailor of the Month
Son Sam and father Andrew Hall of Pwllheli won the ISORA 2025 Championship at the final hurdle in September with their Lombard 46 Pata Negra. But for the RORC East-West Transatlantic Race 2026, they put their hopes on their attractive…
Jackknife’s Corinthian Crew Clinch RORC Transatlantic Race IRC Two in Style
26th January 2026 RORC Transatlantic
As Afloat reported earlier, J/125 Jackknife has emerged as one of the standout performers in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, taking victory in IRC Two and third overall under IRC. Skippered by Sam Hall and co-skippered by his father, Andrew, Jackknife completed the…
Irish offshore sailors were to the fore in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, led by a podium finish from Jackknife. The J/125, sailed by ISORA champions Andrew and Sam Hall, secured first in class and third overall on IRC after…
A crew member has died following a serious accident aboard Walross 4 during the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua. The yacht is operated by ASV-Berlin and was competing in the race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club.…
A crew member has been injured aboard the yacht Walross 4 during the RORC Transatlantic Race. Race organisers were alerted to the incident on Monday, 19 January, while the yacht was mid-Atlantic en route from Lanzarote to Antigua. The Nissen…
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…
There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event,…
Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has won Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. The sleek maxi yacht crossed the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua at 10:57:47 UTC on Sunday, 18 January. Raven completed the 3,000-nautical-mile…
Argo Sets New Multihull Record in 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race - Video
18th January 2026 RORC Transatlantic
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) has won Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. As Afloat reported previously, Argo crossed the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua on 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. It set a new multihull…
MOD70 Argo has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. The American trimaran, owned by Jason Carroll, crossed the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. Argo completed the course from…
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race began on Sunday with a clean start off Marina Lanzarote. Clear skies and a steady northeasterly breeze greeted the international fleet. A mix of monohulls and multihulls crossed the line in ideal conditions. The fleet…
Welsh‑flagged entry Jackknife, the reigning ISORA champion, is racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race, which starts from Arrecife, Lanzarote, on Sunday, 11 January at 12.30hrs. The 3,000‑mile offshore event, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, sees a diverse fleet…
Leading away from Lanzarote after Sunday’s 1230 start of the RORC Transatlantic Race will be the maxi monohulls, jockeying for monohull line honours into the race’s new destination of Antigua. The first of them home will receive the International Maxi…
