Latest News
- All
- Abroad/International
- Cowes
- Inshore
- Offshore
- Prizegiving
- Racing
- Special Event
-
Unless there is a flat calm, it is very likely that the outright record will fall in this August’s edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premium event, the Rolex Fastnet Race. For leading the charge in the world’s biggest offshore yacht race, with a fleet of 300-350 competing, will…Read More
-
The past three days has produced tantalisingly close racing for the 72 boats - an increase of 40 per cent on last year's entry. Despite what initially appeared to be an unpromising forecast, six to eight races were completed in each of the eight classes, in winds varying from five knots…Read More
-
The second day of racing at the Vice Admiral’s Cup delivered four short, sharp races that tested the 72 competing boats and hundreds of sailors over a wide range of conditions.Read More
-
The Fast 40+ class gets racing despite light airs today © Rick Tomlinson The opening day of the Vice Admiral's Cup served up light airs, with big shifts and wind reversals that challenged competitors and race officials alike. A quiet morning quickly gave way to an afternoon that started with fast-paced…Read More
-
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's Cervantes Trophy Race provided a challenging start to the European season for the RORC Season's Points Championship.Read More
-
While the main kudos in the Rolex Fastnet Race comes from class wins or ultimately the Fastnet Challenge Cup for the overall IRC winner, who will simply be first home to Plymouth often turns into an engaging, heavyweight bout.Read More
Upcoming Races
- All
- Abroad/International
- Cowes
- Inshore
- Offshore
- UK Other
-
Read More
DATE: Saturday 25th May
COURSE: Cowes – Eddystone Lighthouse – Solent finish
DISTANCE (nm): 230 - 256The race around Eddystone Lighthouse is typically the most popular in Rolex Fastnet years, mirroring the first 130nm miles of the season's main event.
-
Read More
DATE: Friday 31st May
COURSE: Harwich – Scheveningen via marks
DISTANCE (nm): 181Hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in their fabulous new clubhouse, the North Sea Race starts outside Harwich and meanders around the Galloper wind farm before heading north to Smith’s Knoll Buoy and across to the famous sailing city of the Hague and the Scheveningen Yacht Club.
-
Read More
DATE: Saturday 8th June
COURSE: Cowes – Marks - Solent
DISTANCE (nm): 110-160Presented to the club by ‘Buster’ (Vice Commodore 1957-1959) and Mrs De Guingand, the Bowl goes to the winner of the annual race bearing their name. This will head out from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, rounding marks and waypoints, and taking in the headlands of the central English Channel, before returning to the Solent to finish.
Upcoming Social Events
- All
- Activity
- Annual Event
- Cowes
- Cowes Week Event
- Dining
- Drinks
- Event
- London
- Offshore
- Prizegiving
- Racing
- Regular Event
- Social Event
- Special Event
-
Read More
DATE: Friday 24th May, 1900 onwards
LOCATION: Cowes ClubhouseThe RORC Cowes Clubhouse will be hosting our usual Pre-Race Supper the night before the Race, on Friday 24th May.
-
Read More
DATE: 19.00, Friday 24th May
LOCATION: Cowes ClubhouseChris Tibbs is a sailor and meteorologist; he has sailed some 300,000 miles and has competed in 3 round the world races including as skipper in the BTGC.
