Offshore Racing Academy

07/06/2023

Start of the to Race 2023. Live from the start with ! .ie

11/04/2023

2023 on board 1030 with Irish friends, a great regatta and great to catch up with some friends including a special boat!

24/02/2023

Stunning race on ! A little later to the finish than we hoped but a great race for Emerald Racing! Was great to back in the saddle with and .proof helping guide us around the islands! Certainly a warmer way to start the season!

20/02/2023

Nearly ready for the off tomorrow in the ! Emerald racing team has chartered for the 600 mile sprint across the Caribbean Islands… returns offshore as navigator, a nice break from usual solo duties. Follow us live on the tracker, link in BIO .lights

31/12/2022

What a year 2022 has been! Hard to put it all into words, a year full of highs and lows, and lots more to come in 2023!

Special thankyou to Hutchinson Splice for all their time and help preparing me and the boat...

Big thankyou to the sponsors this year Guy CottenIrish National Sailing & Powerboat SchoolIrish SailingTriggernaut SportsglassesSailproofNorth SailsHelly HansenSpinlock

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We will leave this video from the Lehavre Allmercup this year...

Kenny Rumball skippering Figaro 3 number 20 in the Le Havre All Mer Cup 2022 for the Offshore Racing Academy...

20/10/2022

Hi all, offshore racing yacht looking for crew, PM me for details;

Hi Kenneth, we are looking at a possible good weather forecast to bring Xp44 Wow to Cowes this coming weekend/early next week. We are looking for two more souls to join us. Expenses paid and maybe a bit more. Are you interested or know some guys interested in Dublin area? Thinking about leaving Saturday or Sunday (22-23) and we should be in Cowes by Tuesday Wednesday 25/26 of October will fly you guys back to Dublin.

18/09/2022

With some tine to review and think about puts his thoughts to words… .ie .proof Link in bio…

10/09/2022

Not the expected leg 3 of the for . Consistent wind instrument problems which are necessary to sail the boat safely at 100% forced Kenny to abandon this leg and the rest of this years Solitaire. Full debrief and article to follow soon. .ie .proof

02/09/2022

Second leg of complete… Classic solitaire leg, 35kts downwind in the English Channel to drifting around in the Bay of Biscay… Frustrating leg for with highs and lows… Relieved to keep the boat and sails in one piece and cross the finish line in 22nd place… In full rest and recovery mode ahead of the last stage… Photo credit to & Many thanks to sposnsors and supporters .ie .proof

14/08/2022

The big one of the year for Kenny Rumball!

La Solitaire du FigaroGuy CottenIrish National Sailing & Powerboat SchoolIrish SailingHelly HansenNorth SailsIrish SailingAfloat MagazineSailproofExpedition FoodsTriggernaut Sportsglasses

⛵ Les 34 skippers de cette 53e édition de ⛵

Kenneth Rumball est accro à la course de voiliers depuis qu’il a navigué pour la première fois sur un topper à l’âge de 5 ans. Depuis, Kenneth a consacré une grande partie de sa vie à la voile, aux sports nautiques et à l’industrie maritime professionnelle. C'est sa deuxième participation à La Solitaire du Figaro, il avait achevé la course à la 35e position en 2020.

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Offshore Racing Academy

12/08/2022

Report and wrap up from the Solo Guy Cotten! Thanks to Afloat Magazine for publishing! Many thanks to North Sails Galway Maritime Guy Cotten Expedition Foods Sailproof Helly Hansen Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Irish National Marine Services Irish Sailing ISORA

After the successful Round Ireland race on Darkwood, there was hardly a few days before he was off to the airport on another race