Winners announced for RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup

Glyn Locke's Farr 280 Toucan retain their HP30 Class title © Rick Tomlinson / www.rick-tomlinson.com

The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Vice Admiral’s Cup came to a conclusion on Sunday 23rd May after two days of racing in fresh to feisty conditions in the Solent.

Thrilling racing underway at the RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup

Russell Peters Squirt (GBR311 X) scored four bullets in the Cape31 class on the first day of Solent racing in the RORC Vice Admiral's Cup © Rick Tomlinson / www.rick-tomlinson.com

Racing got underway at the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Vice Admiral’s Cup on Saturday 22nd May with four highly competitive races for all eight classes.

Rolex Fastnet Race – the largest, most diverse offshore yacht race by far

Rolex Fastnet Race - When it comes to offshore races there is no greater show on earth © ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo

With 450+ yachts entered in this year’s 49^th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial flagship event has consolidated its position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the world.

Fifty+ teams for RORC Vice Admiral's Cup

Eight classes will compete in the 2021 Vice Admiral's Cup organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club: FAST40+, Performance 40, J/111, J/109, Cape31, HP30, Quarter Tonner and SB20 © Rick Tomlinson / www.rick-tomlinson.com

High performance racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club is back with the Vice Admiral’s Cup taking place in the Solent from Friday 21^st to Sunday 23^rd May.

Berthing on Trinity Landing for RORC Members

The Cowes Clubhouse has space on the inside of Trinity Landing, for members to use when visiting the Cowes Clubhouse for dining.

Sevenstar confirms continued sponsorship of RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race

Sevenstar Yacht Transport confirms continued support of the RORC's 1,805nm non-stop Round Britain and Ireland Race for the 2022 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com

August 2022 will see the start of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s most tactically challenging offshore race as competitors in the non-stop Round Britain and Ireland Race set off on the 1,805 nautical mile marathon, run every four years.

World’s fastest sailboats sign up for Rolex Fastnet Race

Maxi Edmond de Rothschild holds the outright multihull record for the Rolex Fastnet Race having completed the course in 2019 in 1 day 4hrs 2mins 26 secs © © Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A.

While the Vendée Globe grabbed headlines over the winter with a record fleet of 31 boats, France boasts a yet more extraordinary fleet of boats – the Ultimes.

Whooper and Jago celebrate in Cowes

58 entries including 29 IRC Two-Handed teams racing overnight for the first time this year © Rick Tomlinson

The Royal Ocean Racing Club organised two races over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

The Merry Month of May

After a year and a half of disruptions to offshore racing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm an overnight race for Two-Handed teams starting on May 1^st.

Rolex Fastnet Race - More than a race

RORC photographer Paul Wyeth captures teams at the prizegiving as they express their joy after successfully completing the Rolex Fastnet Race - for many it will be their greatest personal challenge © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com

While this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race will be highly competitive at the front of the fleet, for many among the record-sized entry of 453 yachts (at present), the objective of tackling the 695 mile course from Cowes to Cherbourg via the legendary rock off southwest Ireland is just to get round successfully.