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From 7–15 August 2026, Klaipėda, Lithuania, will host the ORC European Championship for the first time, welcoming one of the strongest offshore racing fleets in Europe. Reigning world and European champions will line up alongside some of the newest and fastest racing yachts on the international circuit, promising an exceptional battle for the continental titles.

The reigning World Champion, the reigning European Champion, the European runner-up, and the winners of the Sandberg PalmaVela and the SM La Reina Trophy will go head-to-head in one of the most competitive and unpredictable classes of the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre.

The Klaipėda ORC European Championship 2026, taking place in Lithuania for the first time this August, is aiming to achieve the highest Platinum certification under the internationally recognised Clean Regattas sustainability programme.

This year’s edition was described before, during and after as being epic: the Aegean Sea delivered its signature challenges to the fleet with superb weather conditions - windy, light and everything in between - a record turnout of entries, and smiles all around.

The Uber ORC B class will gather in the Bay of Palma the reigning ORC World Champion together with the winners of the Conde de Godó Trophy, Sandberg PalmaVela and the SM La Reina Trophy, setting the stage for one of the most open title battles of the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre.

The inaugural Race to the Arctic concluded in spectacular fashion on Sunday as the fleet reached Svolvær after nearly 800 nautical miles of offshore racing along the Norwegian coast. The final leg was won on elapsed time by the Landmark 43 White Shadow (NOR), claiming the prestigious Line Honours into Svolvær.

A brisk Meltemi breeze of 25-30 knots prompted reefed mainsails and small jibs for this year’s fleet at today’s start of the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and Olympic Marine.

While the 2026 sailing season is in full swing, preparations are already gathering momentum for the next edition of offshore racing’s premier event. Royal Danish Yacht Club welcomes the international fleet back to Copenhagen as the Road to the Garmin ORC World Championship 2027 officially begins.

The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena have jointly decided to cancel the 2026 ORC Sportboat European Championship. The regatta, scheduled for 21–27 September in Cartagena, Spain, will nevertheless take place as the 2026 Spanish ORC Sportboat Championship.

From June 11 to 14, 2026, the Lithuanian ORC Offshore Sailing Championship took place, bringing together the country's offshore sailors to compete in five windward-leeward races and one coastal navigation race for the Palanga Mayor's Cup.

Monday, June 15th, marked the close of entries for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre. Once again, the Mediterranean’s premier sailing regatta has met participation expectations, with six highly competitive classes and more than 100 registered teams representing nearly 20 countries.

A carefully curated fleet, candlelit dinners nestled within a storied olive grove and the unmistakable spirit of the Cyclades defined another memorable week in Antiparos. Following four days of racing, celebrations and unforgettable experiences in Antiparos, the Cyclades Cup has once again demonstrated why it has become one of the most sought-after invitations on the international sailing calendar.

Three days of highly variable weather, tactical racing, and a championship-defining offshore challenge culminated on Sunday with AMSERV TOYOTA ST (First 36.7 mod) emerging victorious at Baltic Offshore Week 2026. The crew led by Margus Zuravljov secured both the regatta title and the Open Estonian & Finnish ORC II Championship crown ahead of SUGAR (Italia 9.98F) skippered by Henri Roihu and SHADOW (Arcona 340) led by Harles Liiv.

The 53rd Trofeo Conde de Godó OOA crowned its champions in an edition marked by a new competition format divided into three consecutive weekends. This Sunday saw the conclusion of the competition with the crowning of the champions in the different categories: Hispania (ORC 0), Soler Cabot-Cornex Capital (ORC 1), Katara (ORC 2), Milkwave (ORC 3), Blue Star V (ORC 4-5), Wild (ORC A2), Blue (Open A) and Odysseus (Open B).

The 2026 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani for the fifth consecutive year, concluded with a final race that rewarded all 17 superyachts taking part.

Teams from across Europe are preparing for a championship summer in Lithuania as organisers finalise race management, technical operations and the new ORC Prologue Race Klaipėda

Challenging North Sea conditions deliver worthy 2026 ORC Double Handed World Champions: X-ESTEEM (XR 41), JETPACK (JPK 10.30) and WAVERIDER (Sun Fast 3200)

In warm late-spring weather on the North Sea, the three-class fleet racing in the 2026 ORC Double Handed World Championship Long Offshore Race got off to a solid start off the beach in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, and is making good progress towards finishes expected in the late hours tonight.