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New Record As MOD70 Argo Wins RORC Transatlantic Race

16th January 2026
MOD70 Argo powers towards Antigua to claim multihull line honours and set a new race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote
MOD70 Argo powers towards Antigua to claim multihull line honours and set a new race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote Credit: Tim Wright

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 Lanzarote to Antigua in 4 days, 23 hours, 51 minutes and 15 seconds.

The time sets a new multihull race record for the RORC Transatlantic Race.

The crew was led by skipper Chad Corning, joined by Pete Cumming, Sam Goodchild, Charles Ogletree, Alister Richardson and Brian Thompson.

Erik Maris’ MOD70 Zoulou of France is expected to finish shortly.

Published in RORC Transatlantic

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