Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) News and Results
The Royal Thames Yacht Club's Commodore has claimed one of offshore sailing's most coveted trophies after a gruelling 112-nautical-mile race from Cowes to Dartmouth. Richard Powell guided the First 40 *Rogan Josh* to overall victory in the 2026 Morgan Cup…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has won the 2026 Sardinia Cup, finishing ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) and the RORC Gold team in Porto Cervo. The prestigious team regatta returned this year after a 14-year absence.…
The Morgan Cup Race returns on 12 June with more than 40 boats expected on the start line for the offshore passage from Cowes to Dartmouth. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron,…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Paul Arkwright as its new General Manager. Arkwright takes up the role on 8 June and joins the club following his tenure as General Manager of Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Hong…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and host club Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) share the lead after the opening day of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup in Porto Cervo. The prestigious offshore team regatta returned to the calendar on…
The Irish offshore sailing season received another boost over the Bank Holiday weekend when National Yacht Club bowman Will Byrne from Dublin Bay and West Cork's Baltimore Sailing Club helmsman Harry Durcan helped the TP52 Final Final secure overall IRC…
At 22, Eimer McMorrow-Moriarty is exactly the kind of young offshore sailor the RORC Griffin Offshore Pathway was created to support. Lifeboat Roots: Fenit RNLI volunteer Eimer McMorrow-Moriarty with her father and uncles at Fenit Lifeboat Station. Growing up in…
Harry Heijst’s classic S&S 41 Winsome claimed overall honours in the 2026 RORC De Guingand Bowl Race after a closely fought offshore contest in the Solent and English Channel. The Royal Ocean Racing Club event delivered tactical racing, tight finishes…
The RORC De Guingand Bowl Race returns on Saturday 30 May with a competitive fleet expected on the start line in Cowes. The race marks the seventh round of the 2026 RORC Season’s Points Championship and the third event in…
The RORC Myth of Malham Race returns on Saturday 23 May with a strong offshore fleet set for the 235-nautical-mile challenge from Cowes to the Eddystone Lighthouse and back. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the…
Diederik Forma’s Dutch JPK 1030 Jetpack claimed overall victory in the 2026 RORC North Sea Race after a tightly fought finish to Scheveningen. Racing double-handed with Martijn Graafmans, Jetpack secured the IRC overall win by 22 minutes and 37 seconds…
The 2026 RORC North Sea Race starts on Friday 15th of May with an international fleet set for the 165-nautical mile crossing from Harwich to Scheveningen in the Netherlands. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club with Royal Harwich Yacht Club,…
Sardinia Cup will return this summer after a 14-year absence, with 20 boats already entered for the revived regatta in Porto Cervo. The event, hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, will take place from 31 May to 7 June. Ten…
Royal Ocean Racing Club has released a webinar offering competitors practical guidance ahead of the 50th anniversary Round Britain and Ireland Race. The race starts on 9 August, with the webinar held to mark 100 days to go before the…
The 2026 RORC Cervantes Trophy Race was decided by just 13 seconds after more than 20 hours of racing from Cowes to Le Havre. Nicolas Dezeustre’s Sun Fast 3600 Princesse Gotionude II secured overall victory under IRC, narrowly beating Nick…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed details of its 2026 Cowes Offshore Series, featuring seven races from the Solent. The series offers a mix of accessible offshore racing and established classics, with the best five results to count…
