Glorious sunshine and a building breeze set the stage for a spectacular start to the RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, as the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s largest offshore fleet of the season charged west down the Solent. With 79 boats on the start line, the international line-up delivered a formidable and diverse mix of talent, from fully crewed high performance boats to double-handed teams and classic yachts racing under IRC, as well as multihulls racing under MOCRA.
Featured sailors:
Jean André Hebel and Romain Gibon - JPK , Abracadabra ²
Marc Lepesqueux - Class 40 Jumbo, Sensation Class 40
Johnny Vincent - Volvo 70 , Pace
Katie Rota - Reflex 38 , Cougar
The 2026 race was about much more than the results. It was about the people on board, the decisions made through day and night, and the commitment required to keep racing when every mile matters.
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The RORC is recognised as the premier organiser of racing for offshore yachts, including the most famous Rolex Fastnet Race, the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, the RORC Caribbean 600 and RORC Transatlantic Race and more. RORC is also involved in many other international events, such as the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the Transatlantic Ocean Racing Series etc. The two clubhouses in London and Cowes are
06/07/2026
Stunning shots from the start of the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 🤩🫶
📸 Paul Wyeth
06/07/2026
Sun Hill IV Rises to St Malo Glory 🏆
Glorious sunshine and a building breeze set the stage for a spectacular start to the RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, as the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s largest offshore fleet of the season charged west down the Solent. With 79 boats on the start line, the international line-up delivered a formidable and diverse mix of talent, from fully crewed high performance boats to double-handed teams and classic yachts racing under IRC, as well as multihulls racing under MOCRA.
A steady increase in wind strength at the start produced an exhilarating opening chapter. Competitors were treated to a testing beat out of the Solent, with sharp decision-making and precise boat handling required from the outset. In the Solent’s narrow confines, strong tidal flows and shifting pressure patterns compressed the fleet, making the race for clear air and a decisive early lane a key factor.
Full story: https://ow.ly/lstu50ZkvKZ
📸 RORC / Paul Wyeth
The RORC Cowes Offshore Series continues with one of the true classics of the Royal Ocean Racing Club calendar, the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race.
Starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line in Cowes on Friday 3 July, the fleet will race approximately 150 nautical miles across the English Channel to the historic walled city of St Malo. This famous offshore race is part of the seven race RORC Cowes Offshore Series, with the best five results to count across a season of competitive offshore racing from Cowes.
The 2026 edition brings together a varied international fleet, from high performance yachts such as Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace and James Neville’s Botin 52 Ino Veritas, to shorthanded specialists, proven IRC racers, multihulls and classic yachts including Pen Duick III, Quailo 3 and Xara.
The race is also the opening contest of the 2026 IRC Double Handed National Championship, adding another layer of intensity to this historic cross Channel challenge.
Race information and results: www.rorc.org
“You’ve got until the very end of this song to get as far away from me as you can.” 🚀🫢
Epic footage of Ran racing at the 2025 Admiral’s Cup 💪🤍
15/06/2026
RTYC Commodore Richard Powell Skippers Rogan Josh to Morgan Cup Victory 🏆👏
The Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race started in thrilling conditions in the Solent. The RORC fleet powered off the Royal Yacht Squadron Line downwind to the east in 20 knots of south-westerly wind. As the tide turned, the sea state flattened for a top speed charge into the Eastern Solent.
The course took the fleet into upwind mode around the southside of the Isle of Wight, followed by a tactical night, slogging upwind in the English Channel. After several days of windy weather the sea state was up and the beat to Dartmouth was a tough one. The RORC Race team reported that sail damage and mal de mer resulted in a number of retirements but all of the crew and fleet have been accounted for.
Full story: https://ow.ly/ExCe50ZbMma
📸 Paul Wyeth
13/06/2026
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Fair winds, Charlie 🕊️
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