Keelboat Race In Perfect Conditions
The keel boat racing fleet in Sint Maarten is in better shape than most years and would be well prepared for a big regatta season if there were to be one. Sunday 17th January saw 8 boats sailing very competitively
Thad Lettsome Back in Action | 4th U21 at US Laser Open
The BVI's top Laser sailor, Thad Lettsome was back in action this past weekend at the West Marine US Open Sailing Series in Fort Lauderdale, 140 Laser sailors across three fleets took to the water from 15-18 January for the
Green Dragon and Palanad 3 scorch into Antigua
Johannes Schwarz’s Volvo 70 Green Dragon crossed the finish line of the 7th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race at 04:53 UTC in an elapsed time of 9 days, 18 hours, 53 mins and 40 secs. Green Dragon wins the
Register Now! International optimist Regatta, Clinic & Team Race set for June 14-20, 2021
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Registration is open! The 28th annual International Optimist Regatta (IOR), the TOTE Maritime Clinic and the TOTE Team Race will take place from June 14-20, 2021 at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. More specifically, the
Rayon Vert – Multihull Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race
ANTIGUA, W.I. January 18, 2021 - Oren Nataf’s Multi50 Trimaran Rayon Vert, skippered by Alex Pella crossed the finish line of the 7th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race at 13:33 UTC in an elapsed time of 9 days, 3
Whoop Whoop & Wicked Winch Win Halyard Challenge
It was a sparkling BVI sailing day on Saturday 9 January and six boats took to the race course for the first regatta of 2021, the Halyard Challenge. Both fleets sailed the same course, starting in Road Harbour, out around Salt
Spectacular Start for RORC Transatlantic Race
The 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race started in glorious conditions outside Marina Puerto Calero on Saturday 9th January. With the RORC Racing Management Team operating remotely, the race start was officiated by Manuel Torres, Sporting Director, Real Club Náutico de Arrecife.
2021 RORC Caribbean 600 is cancelled
After much discussion internally and after consultation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, it was decided that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) had no option but to cancel the RORC Caribbean 600 due to take place in February. The
Preview 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race
The 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race - in association with the International Maxi Association - is scheduled to start from Puerto Calero, Lanzarote on January 9th, 2021. Ten teams have sailed from European destinations to take part in the 2,735-mile race
Odyssey & Whoop Whoop Win O’Neal & Mundy Commodore’s Race
Ten boats registered for the 2020 O'Neal & Mundy Commodore's Race on Saturday 19 December. It was a day of shifty winds and rain squalls but a cracking day for a yacht race! Starting in Road Harbour, the Cruising fleet were