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US Sailing announced Charlie Enright, an accomplished leader in the sailing industry, as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Enright will take the helm of US Sailing, the sport’s National Governing Body (NGB), following an extensive national executive search.

Following a successful partnership during the 2024 ORC Europeans in Åland, Garmin® has upgraded its support to become the Title Sponsor for the 2025 ORC DH European Championship. This extends Garmin’s commitment to offshore sailing in the Baltic region, as the tech innovator will also be the title sponsor of the Garmin 2025 ORC World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia.

With over 50 boats set to sail ‘La Larga’ starting April 26th, the Bay of Palma will come alive from May 1st as it welcomes close to 120 teams ready to battle it out in the multi-class showdown. The objective is clear: to claim the Sandberg PalmaVela, the first major trophy of the 2025 European sailing season.

The Offshore Racing Congress, is delighted to announce a partnership with the Yacht Racing Forum, the leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing, scheduled to take place in Amsterdam on 20-21 November.

Even if the start was slow, the finishes were fast at the eleventh edition of La Ottanta, organized by Circolo Nautico Santa Margherita in collaboration with Darsena dell’Orologio, the Municipality of Caorle, and partners Antal and Cantina Colli del Soligo. Line Honours for Northern Light and Forever K in the XTutti division, and for Mayflower and Hauraki in the X2 division.

Four months ahead of its 43rd edition, which will also host the ORC European Championship, the Copa del Rey MAPFRE already boasts 55 boats from 14 nationalities on its entry list. With the early registration deadline extended until May 30th, teams are advancing in their logistical planning for one of the largest editions in history.

The Presidential International Yacht Races, a premier sailing series in Türkiye, will mark its sixth anniversary in 2025. Launched in 2020 by the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, the event has rapidly become one of the most prestigious regattas in the region. Designed to showcase Türkiye’s maritime excellence on the global stage, the series continues to attract elite sailors and teams worldwide.

The visual today on the northwest side of St. Barths was nothing less than breathtaking as 26 Superyachts sailed custom courses of between 12 and 16.5 nautical miles and deployed their giant multi-colored spinnakers for final downwind legs to the finishes.

For thousands of competitive sailors and boat owners worldwide, ORC Sailor Services (SaS) has become the ultimate tool for understanding, optimizing, and racing smarter. With more than 189,000 certificates available and nearly 100,000 views per year, this online service from the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) is a game-changer. And the best part? Registration is completely free!

The organisers of the 2025 ORC World Championship—Kalev Yacht Club, the Tallinn Olympic Sailing Center, and the Estonian Yachting Union—are proud to announce Garmin® as the Title Sponsor of this prestigious event, set to take place from August 8–16, 2025, in Pirita, Tallinn, Estonia. The championship will officially be known as the Garmin ORC World Championship 2025.

With the three-day St. Barths Bucket Regatta due to start Friday, 14 March, 30 of the world’s most magnificent superyachts – ranging in length from 28-56 meters – have descended on Gustavia Harbor, bringing color and grandeur to an already brilliant waterfront. The traditional Bucket racing (sailed under ORCsy, better known as the “Superyacht Rule”) will happen Friday through Sunday.

The superyacht regatta Ibiza JoySail is getting ready to hold its fifth edition from 18 to 21 September 2025, anchoring its prestige as one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the international yacht racing calendar.

The offshore leg of the Sandberg PalmaVela, La Larga, is set to start on April 26th, bringing a rematch of the intense ORC A2 battle witnessed at the recent 200 Millas A Dos de Altea.

For four exhilarating days, the stunning waters off Antigua played host to the 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, bringing together a fleet of majestic yachts, passionate sailors, and an atmosphere charged with competition and camaraderie.

The second race of the series was held in superb conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with a light to moderate easterly wind at the start. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee chose an 18NM course with plenty of wind angles off the breeze. There were plenty of tactics and strategy in play for the seven-leg race.

A tricky first day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua with 9-13 knots of breeze from the southeast oscillating throughout race-time. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee set a seven-leg course of approximately 21NM, weaving inshore and offshore off the South Coast of Antigua.

The 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua roared to life on Thursday, 06 March, with a thrilling 20-knot breeze from the southeast. With the wind speed was soaring in the gusts into the high 20s and the Caribbean surf was churning below. The fleet of majestic superyachts produced an electrifying spectacle of raw power and grace.

Juan and Thierry Lallemand of CN Altea take first place overall and in ORC B. Modul wins ORC A, and O’Marylou takes ORC C. The 39th edition of the 200 Millas A2 Winter Regatta, organized by Club Náutico de Altea and part of the Spanish A2 Offshore Racing Cup, has crowned its 2025 winners.