News Archive
Meet the Team - HAURAKI - Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan - ORC DH Europeans 2024
23. Apr 2024
As the ORC DH European Championship in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. Embark on a journey with Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan, a father-and-son duo at the helm of boat Hauraki - Millennium 40 R ITA 40002, as they navigate the waters of the north Adriatic in Italy's premier double-handed sailing events.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Wolfgang Schäfer
23. Apr 2024
The German Offshore Award, a prestigious event in the sailing community, marked its 17th edition on Monday evening in the grand ballroom of Hamburg City Hall. Dr Wolfgang Schäfer, a long-time Member of the ORC Board and Vice Chairman for many years, was bestowed with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award, a testament to his significant contributions to the sport.
Thirty Teams Ready for Battle at the 2024 ORC European Double-Handed Championship
19. Apr 2024
The final countdown has started, and just two weeks remain until the start of the first major regatta of the 2024 season of ORC Championship events. The second edition of the ORC Double-Handed European Championship will be sailed along with the historic offshore regatta La Duecento, a 200-mile course in the upper Adriatic, now in its 30th edition.
How Experts Work to Make Sailing Fair for Everyone - First 2024 ORC ITC meeting in Winchester, UK
16. Apr 2024
In Winchester, UK, a group of the world’s leading sailing experts gathered on April 6-7 for the first 2024 ORC International Technical Committee (ITC) meeting. Their goal? To ensure that yacht racing is as fair and exciting as possible, whether for any monohull sailing boat, luxurious superyachts, or speedy multihulls.
2 Months to go until the ORC DH World Championship 2024 - Meet and Greet!
11. Apr 2024
Just two months remain until the exciting voyage through Norway's heart begins, and the ORC Double-Handed World Championship 2024 lineup is truly impressive! The competition promises to be fierce with 75 entries representing 8 nations – including the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
Record-smashing number of entries for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race presented by National Fleet Services
11. Apr 2024
As of today, there are 100 days left to Saturday, July 20, 2024, the start date of the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race presented by National Fleet Services. This annual blue water classic held on Lake Huron and the Straits of Mackinac is the world's oldest continuously run freshwater race.
Less than 100 days to start of the 2024 AEGEAN 600
02. Apr 2024
It is now less than 100 days to the 7 July start of the 2024 AEGEAN 600, the annual offshore race organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club in conjunction with Olympic Marine. This spectacular 605-mile race starts at Cape Sounion under the watchful gaze of the ancient Temple of Poseidon for a scenic tour of 23 islands of the Aegean archipelago before finishing back at Cape Sounion.
ORC Education Webinar Series in US
28. Mar 2024
Join Storm Trysail Club ORC Education Seminar Series, presented in collaboration with New York Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club, and US Sailing Offshore Office to delve into ORC measurement and scoring nuances. The final seminar on Weather Routing Scoring is happening April 10th. Renowned expert Stan Honey will be joining the panel to demystify advanced scoring techniques.
Winners Declared at the St Barths Bucket regatta 2024
25. Mar 2024
33-meter Gelliceaux (Southern Winds/Farr Design), with a scoreline of 1-3-3, won the coveted Bucket Trophy award for being the yacht that prevailed in the class with the closest, most competitive racing. That class was L’Esprit 1 , with six teams competing.
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia for ORC and One Design rewards seven champions
25. Mar 2024
The 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofía for ORC and One Design mustered fifty boats of seven nationalities at the Real Club Náutico de Palma from the 21st to the 24th of March. Victory went to Luis Bustillo's Enero in ORC A2, Erik Tejedor's Viking IX in ORC 2, Xisco Pou's Merengue V in ORC 3, Mateo Grimalt's Micanga in ORC 4
Fantastic Fleet assembled for the 2024 St Barths Bucket
20. Mar 2024
Most of the fleet has arrived, and some entrants are working off the rust with early week practices. Sunshine and wind are what we’ve all come to expect in St Barths, and early forecasts suggest there will be plenty of both when the racing starts on Friday, March 22.
Adela wins the Gosnell Trophy at the Antigua Superyacht Challenge
18. Mar 2024
The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) was held in fantastic conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with Tradewinds ranging from 13-20 knots. Five days of racing were held rounding deep water and inshore marks, making full use of Antigua’s ocean swell and stunning coastal vistas.
Over one hundred teams registered for the largest edition of PalmaVela to date
18. Mar 2024
Over one hundred teams from 20 nations have confirmed their participation in the 20th edition of PalmaVela, to be held at the Real Club Náutico de Palma from 26th April to 5th May. The event will include three acts: the Offshore Race, the opening event of the 52 Super Series 2024 and the traditional multiclass PalmaVela regatta.