Royal Ocean Racing Club

05/06/2026

RORC leads the Range Rover Sardinia Cup 💪⛵️

A strong day for the RORC teams in Porto Cervo, as the Range Rover Sardinia Cup returned to windward-leeward racing after the offshore.

In SC1, Ino Veritas delivered a 2-1 scoreline to win the day and extend her lead at the top of the class standings. The margins were tight, with the second race decided by just four seconds on IRC corrected time.

In SC2, Ran leads the class for RORC Gold after another consistent day on the water, posting a first and a second as the Mistral built to around 20 knots, with gusts up to 24.

In the overall Range Rover Sardinia Cup team standings, calculated by combining the points of the two boats in each team, the RORC holds the lead. In second place is the YCCS and in third the YC Repubblica Marinara di Pisa.


📸 Studio Borlenghi

04/06/2026

Returning for the marathon 🇬🇧🇮🇪

The 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race starts on 09 August, marking the 50th anniversary of one of offshore racing’s great endurance tests.

At 1,805 nautical miles, non-stop around Britain and Ireland, this is far more than a race of speed. It is a test of preparation, seamanship, resilience and the ability to keep going when the miles get hard.

Among the 2026 fleet are returning boats, past winners, double handed specialists and sailors with unfinished business — from British Soldier, Bellino, Tigris and Marco Polo, to Pata Negra, Pace, Mzungu! and more.

For some, it is a chance to build on past success. For others, it is a return to complete what was left unfinished.

Rare. Relentless. Unforgettable. Read more at: https://ow.ly/Ou8q50Z7xuV

02/06/2026

Leading the Way in Porto Cervo 🇬🇧⛵️

A strong opening day for the Royal Ocean Racing Club at the Range Rover Sardinia Cup.

Class victories for Ino Veritas and Rán have helped RORC move to the top of the provisional team standings after Race 1, with Royal Ocean Racing Club Gold also sitting third overall.

With plenty of racing still to come, it’s all to play for in Sardinia.


📸 Studio Borlenghi

01/06/2026

Sardinia Cup Returns to Porto Cervo 🇮🇹

After a 14-year hiatus, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup is back at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, bringing together 10 international club teams and 20 highly competitive boats for a new two-boat team format.

RORC is represented by two strong teams in Porto Cervo, with James Neville’s TP52 Ino Veritas paired with Per Roman’s GP42 Garm, while Peter Harrison’s IRC 52 Jolt 3, winner of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup with Yacht Club de Monaco, joins forces with Niklas Zennström’s Carkeek 41 Rán, the reigning IRC European Champion.

With world-class crews, IRC racing, and a format closely linked to the spirit of international team competition, the Sardinia Cup promises a brilliant week of racing on the Costa Smeralda.

Wishing our friends at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda a successful event in Porto Cervo.

📍 Porto Cervo, Sardinia
📅 1–7 June 2026


📸 Studio Borlenghi

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

Classic Winsome wins the De Guingand Bowl 🏆

Harry Heijst’s S&S 41 Winsome claimed overall victory in the 2026 RORC De Guingand Bowl Race after IRC time correction, proving that experience, crew work and sharp decisions still count for everything offshore.

Ben Owens’ JPK 1010 Leonard, racing double handed with Luke Lawrence, took second overall and won IRC Two Handed, with Mark Brown’s JPK 1010 Jetpack completing the overall podium.

There was drama on the line too, as Nick & Jacquetta Edmonds’ J/45 Stickleback took Monohull Line Honours after an epic duel with Derek Shakespeare’s J/122 Bulldog, finishing just 73 second behind.

Class winners included Black Sheep in IRC One, Rogan Josh in IRC Two, Fujitsu British Soldier in IRC Three and Winsome in IRC Four.

Race Report: https://ow.ly/WWNp50Z5Xhq


📸 Rick Tomlinson

28/05/2026

Up next: the RORC De Guingand Bowl Race 🏆

35 boats are set to line up off Cowes this Saturday for the seventh race of the 2026 RORC Season’s Points Championship.

Starting and finishing in the Solent, the De Guingand Bowl is a flexible around-the-marks offshore race, with the final 110–160nm course set to suit the forecast.

Boats to watch 👀

Palanad 4 returns in IRC Zero after a standout early season, while Bellino arrives in form after winning the Myth of Malham Race overall.

Black Sheep, Bulldog, Stickleback, Warrior and RORC Griffin are all names to keep an eye on, with a strong IRC Three fleet and 15 two-handed teams also on the entry list.

Read the full preview 🗞️🔗 https://ow.ly/u7V950Z5hnZ

📍 Start: 1100 BST, Saturday 30 May
📍 Best viewing: The Parade, Cowes
📡 Follow live via YB Tracking and SailRaceHQ

27/05/2026

🐻⛵️ Big Bear Voyage 2026 is underway.

Pudsey Bear has officially set sail from Hamble aboard the J/160 Big Bear as part of a 2,200-mile Round Britain fundraising voyage for BBC Children in Need.

Led by skipper Jonathan Brewin and sailing under RORC colours, the crew will visit 35 ports across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, helping raise awareness and funds for an important cause close to home.

With a strong RORC connection on board and hundreds of offshore miles between the crew, Big Bear is combining adventure, community and purpose around the coastline of Britain.

BBC Children in Need supported more than 363,000 young people last year across the UK, with mental health a key focus in 2026. 💛

Wishing Jonathan, Tim and all the crew a fair wind for the voyage ahead.

Support Big Bear Team Sailing around Britain for BBC Children in Need: https://ow.ly/zAbm50Z4ztT

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26/05/2026

Congratulations to Bellino, overall winner of the 2026 RORC Myth of Malham Race 🏆

Rob Craigie’s Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, racing two handed with RORC Commodore Deb Fish, claimed the overall win after IRC time correction — also taking victory in IRC Three and IRC Double Handed.

This year’s Myth of Malham was a light airs thriller from Cowes to Eddystone and back, with blistering heat, tidal gates, compression zones and plenty of tactical decisions across the 235nm course.

Line Honours went to Guy Gillon’s Botin 56 Khumbu, while RORC Vice Commodore Derek Shakespeare’s J/122 Bulldog finished second overall and won IRC One. Rob Cotterill’s J/109 Mojo Risin completed the overall podium and won IRC Four.

In the multihulls, James Holder’s Uno won a close battle for Line Honours, with Didier Bouillard’s Dazcat 1295 Minor Swing winning after MOCRA time correction.

A proper offshore classic — and a race decided by focus, patience and keeping the boat moving.

📰 https://www.rorc.org/bellino-wins-myth-of-malham-after-light-airs-thriller