RORC Archives

More than ever for 2025 Fastnet Race

July 23rd, 2025

The 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race will set sail July 26 from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes, Isle of

October 9th, 2024

The best way for a person to have new experiences is through their curiosity and initiative. The second-best way is

September 9th, 2024

It was 2019 when the shocker news hit that the Fastnet Race, one of the famous 600-mile offshore classics, was

June 5th, 2023

If you raced under the IOR handicap system, did foredeck with wire guys for symmetrical spinnakers, or remember when ‘N

May 16th, 2022

If there was any notion the sport of sailing had enough rating rules to support competition, think again as this

January 3rd, 2022

The evolution of yacht design continues to refine performance, but nothing comes cheap. Faster boats are harder to sail, requiring

October 14th, 2021

At the beginning of September, VPLP Design and Multiplast builder won the architectural competition which was launched by the offshore

April 6th, 2021

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Jeremy Wilton as the new Chief Executive of the London and Cowes

January 10th, 2021

After 12 years at the helm of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), Eddie Warden Owen has decided to step

December 27th, 2020

Interview with sailor Charlie Enright, exploring epic races, top pro-techniques and more. RORC’s Time Over Distance is designed to inform