ORC Double-Handed Worlds in North Sea

The fifth edition of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship is being held May 21-25 in The Hague, Netherlands. Held during the North Sea Regatta – the Netherlands’ premier annual sailing event – a fleet of 29 teams from seven nations is competing across three ORC classes.

The championship consists of two races – a Short Offshore Race and a Long Offshore Race. With offshore courses set on the North Sea between the Netherlands and the UK, and start and finish lines close to Scheveningen Harbour, the championship promises demanding offshore racing and strong international competition.

The Long Offshore Race is expected to take approximately 48-60 hours for the slowest boats, while the Short Offshore Race is projected at around 8-10 hours under standard conditions. The Long Offshore Race carries additional importance in the standings with a scoring coefficient of 1.5.

Swedish duo Lars Bergkvist and Anders Dahlsjö aboard the Corby 25 ALTISSIMUS in Class C are the only defending champion. World Champion titles will be awarded in each class.

Details: https://orc.org/dhworlds2026