Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd.
20 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NN | +44 (0) 20 7493 2248

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  • The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce fantastic opportunities for sailors wanting to race double handed in 2023 for aspiring rookies to top offshore racers. The RORC’s Griffin Fund and its generous supporter, the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, have exciting projects in place, supporting teams in world
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  • Appropriately, given the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race will be the 50th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event, a significant number of classic yachts are entered, competing for the Dorade Cup.
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  • The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to update on the latest news from the Griffin Fund. Confirming fantastic opportunities for under 30 sailors in 2023 for aspiring rookies and Griffin Graduates. 
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  • Entry is open for the RORC Easter Challenge supported by North Sails. From 7th-9th April, the first UK regatta of the Royal Ocean Racing Club 2023 season has up to three inshore races per day scheduled over the Easter Bank Holiday. Complimentary on-the-water coaching is led by RYA Keelboat Coach
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  • The 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 featured close completion right through the 70-boat fleet. Nearly 600 crew from 30 different countries raced the ‘600, which is now well established as the ‘must-do’ offshore race in the Caribbean. The trade winds blew and the swell kicked up, giving teams
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  • Antigua, West Indies – Results are now in for the first-ever Royal Ocean Racing Club Nelson’s Cup Series. Niklas Zennstrom’s CF520 Rán was the overall winner and OnDeck’s Farr 65 Spirit of Juno was the winner of IRC Two. The six-race regatta, including the RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race is the
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 Upcoming Races

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  • DATE: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th April 2023
    SCHEDULE: Up to three races per day

    A relatively later Easter in 2023 should mean boats have plenty of time to get ready for this traditional season opener. The RORC Easter Challenge offers crews the chance for some vital pre-season training and fine-tuning.

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  • DATE: Saturday 29th April 2023
    COURSE: Cowes – Le Havre via marks
    DISTANCE (nm): 110-160

    The first offshore race of the domestic season is a cross-Channel dash to Le Havre. Depending on the weather conditions, the race may include various marks along the way.

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  • DATE: Friday 19th May

    COURSE: Harwich – Scheveningen via marks
    DISTANCE (nm): 181

     A classic among classics, the North Sea Race has its origins in the Maas Race when it was run by the Royal Maas Yacht Club. Restarted in 1946 by the RORC, in its post-war years the course had to be approved by the Admiralty, taking into account potential hazards such as unexploded mines.

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Race Programme 2023

Race Programme 2023

The complete inshore and offshore race programme for 2023.

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Race Results

Race Results

Access the latest race results.

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Notice of Race

Notice of Race

Everything you need to know before you race with the RORC.

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SailRaceHQ - the RORC's online entry system

SailRaceHQ - the RORC's online entry system

Click here to register your boat and enter inshore and offshore RORC races.

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RORC Cowes Clubhouse

RORC Cowes Clubhouse

The RORC Cowes Clubhouse, click here for opening times, accommodation and event informatio...

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RORC Insignia & Ticket Shop

RORC Insignia & Ticket Shop

Head over to our Member's Shop for Insignia and Event Tickets.

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RORC Office Locations Map
Royal Ocean Racing Club
(General Enquiries, Membership, House)

20 St James's Place
London
SW1A 1NN
UK

 +44 (0) 20 7493 2248
 +44 (0) 20 7493 5252
 http://www.rorc.org
Royal Ocean Racing Club
(Racing Enquiries)

82 High Street
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7AJ
UK

 +44 (0) 1983 295 144
 +44 (0) 20 7493 5252
 http://www.rorc.org
RORC Cowes Clubhouse


The Parade
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7QU
UK

 +44 (0) 1983 293581
 +44 (0) 20 7493 5252
 http://www.rorc.org
RORC Rating Office
(Seahorse Rating Ltd)

Seahorse Building, Bath Road
Lymington, Hampshire
SO41 3SE
UK

 +44 (0) 1590 677030
 +44 (0) 1590 679478
 http://www.rorcrating.com

Royal Ocean Racing Club - since 1925

The RORC was founded in 1925 to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined. Today the club encourages ocean, long distance and other forms of yacht racing and yachting activity.