PAC52 Warrior Won (USA) owned and skippered by Chris Sheehan has won the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy.
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RORC Transatlantic Race – Leopard recovers to take Monohull Line Honours
Farr 100 Leopard 3 (MON), skippered by Chris Sherlock has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 10th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race.
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Major damage to the trimaran SVR – Lazartigue
The ULTIM SVR-Lazartigue trimaran has suffered damage to the daggerboard following a collision.
Thrilling start to Leg 3 of the Ocean Globe Race
Twelve iconic yachts powered down Auckland Harbour made a thrilling start to Leg 3 of the Ocean Globe Race . . . Next stop, Yacht Club Punta del Este, Uruguay but first CAPE HORN
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Le Cléac’h to make stopover in Recife
Armel Le Cléac’h, Maxi Banque Populaire XI, is to make a stopover in Recife
RORC Transatlantic Race – Argo take Multihull Line Honours in Grenada
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) crossed the RORC Transatlantic Race finish line Saturday 13 January 2024.
ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Top duo open the gap
The leaders of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest, Tom Laperche and Charles Caudrelier, head south in a steadily building trade wind
ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Tom Laperche regains lead
Tom Laperche (SVR Lazartigue) is back leading the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest fleet this Thursday morning.
RORC Transatlantic Race Day Three
Day Three, 9 January, On the third day, the majority of the international fleet is racing down the West African Coast.
ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest . . . Already past Cape Finisterre
Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild) leads the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest fleet but the gaps are tiny: only 17 miles separate the leader from fifth placed Anthony Marchand (Actual Ultim 3)
ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest start in light conditions
Ideal conditions for the start of the Ultime Challenge from Brest Sunday at 13:00h with sunshine and 10-15 knots of wind – just enough for foiling.
Course Amended – RORC Transatlantic Race
1200 UTC 05 January – The Royal Ocean Racing Club, after consulting with various meteorological experts, has amended the course for the 2024 RORC Transatlantic Race.
