News Archive
2025 German ORC Offshore Champions Awarded at Kiel Week
29. Jun 2025
The 2025 International German Championship (IDM) Offshore was held in two parts: the coastal race Aalregatta, sailed on June 21, and the long offshore race Silver Band Race, raced on June 27-28. The 2025 Offshore Champions are XR41 eXciteR in ORC A+B, Italia 9.98 patent 4 in ORC C+D, and Bernd Dreier and Jan Assmann won the double-handed title.
Italian Offshore Sailing Champions Crowned in Capo d’Orlando at the 2025 Edison Next ORC National Championship
29. Jun 2025
The inshore portion of the championship concluded with six races completed for the fleet of 33 boats, divided into two groups by size. Despite two windless days, the event was deemed a success, with fair competition across the board and clear results after discarding each team’s worst score.
First-ever ORC North American Champions crowned in Block Island
28. Jun 2025
After completing the full schedule of races - 9 in the ORC 1 class and 10 in the ORC 2 and 3 classes - three new ORC North American Champion teams have been crowned today at the Storm Trysail Club’s 31st biennial Block Island Race Week. FOX, ZAMMERMOOS and TEAMWORK are the 2025 ORC North American champions.
Leaders and contenders enjoy tight racing at the 2025 ORC North American Championship
26. Jun 2025
With three days of racing completed over seven Windward-Leeward courses, the scorelines are filling up for all three classes competing in the first ORC North American Championship at Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week. Racing has been held in near-ideal 7-15 knot wind speeds on all three days to promote close combat conditions in all classes.
Fleet is ready to race at inaugural ORC North American Championship in Block Island
22. Jun 2025
Starting June 23, an assembled fleet of 26 entries divided into three classes will start competing in the first-ever ORC North American Championship, embedded within the 31st edition of the Storm Trysail Club’s biennial Block Island Race Week. The race format for the week will consists of several Windward-Leeward races sailed on courses set up in Block Island Sound, and on one day midweek all entries will participate in a coastal race around the island.
Wind, Spirit, and Sea: Cyclades Cup 2025 Wraps Another Standout Edition
19. Jun 2025
The second edition of the Cyclades Cup, held 12–15 June 2025 in the heart of the Aegean,
has drawn to a close – affirming its place as one of the most distinctive and
atmosphere-rich superyacht regattas on the international calendar.
has drawn to a close – affirming its place as one of the most distinctive and
atmosphere-rich superyacht regattas on the international calendar.
Finnish Double-Handed Championship Showcases Top Teams Ahead of the Garmin ORC DH Europeans 2025
12. Jun 2025
The Espoo-Naissaari Race, held from 6 to 8 June 2025, brought together 17 double-handed offshore teams for a 143-nautical-mile course between Haukilahti in Espoo and Pentala Island. This year, the event also served as the Finnish ORC Double-Handed Championship, with national titles awarded in two classes: ORC A and ORC B.
The Cyclades Cup Returns: Superyacht Racing in the Heart of the Aegean
12. Jun 2025
The second edition of the Cyclades Cup is now underway in breathtaking Antiparos, Greece, running from June 12 to 15, 2025. Set in the dazzling heart of the Aegean, this unique event gathers some of the world’s finest superyachts for an unforgettable celebration of sailing, elegance, and performance.
Loro Piana Giraglia 2025
06. Jun 2025
The 72nd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia, the oldest offshore regatta in the Mediterranean, opened with the registration on Thursday, 5 June. One hundred thirty-nine yachts are set to line up on the starting line, with a schedule that includes four days of inshore racing in Saint-Tropez, from Saturday, 7 to Tuesday, 10 June, and the offshore leg starting at noon on Wednesday, 11 June.
The 52nd Trofeo Conde de Godó BMW Crowns Its Champions
02. Jun 2025
The 52nd edition of the Trofeo Conde de Godó BMW crowned its champions after a thrilling final day, which featured the last two races of the event. The winners were: Aproperties Blue Carbon (ORC 0), Soler Cabot (ORC 1), Windwhisper44 (ORC 2), Falapouco (ORC 3), Lassal (ORC 4-5), Shaka (ORC A Dos), Odysseus (Promoción), Noticia (J70), and RCNB (Godó Women’s Cup).
Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2025, Moat and Gelliceaux claim Silver Jubilee Cup
01. Jun 2025
The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani.
Raymarine ORC Doublehanded Norwegian Championship Underway with Skagen Race Start
29. May 2025
The 2024 edition of the Skagen Race began on Wednesday, May 28, from Holmestrand, marking the start of a special offshore challenge - the Raymarine ORC Doublehanded Norwegian Championship. Organized by Bærum Seilforening and hosted from Holmestrand Seilforening, this year’s race brings together over 40 double-handed teams competing in a single ORC class.
The Spanish Navy hoists sails at the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE with four boats on the starting line
29. May 2025
The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE will see a strong presence from the Spanish Navy, which will deploy a four-boat squadron across multiple classes, reaffirming its long-standing ties to high-performance sailing.
52nd Conde de Godó Sailing Trophy – The ORC Double Handed fleet to once again open the Conde de Godó BMW Trophy
28. May 2025
The Real Club Náutico de Barcelona is preparing for a grand celebration as it kicks off the 52nd edition of the Trofeo Conde de Godó BMW, taking place from May 29 to June 1. This year, the regatta will feature nearly one hundred boats, a milestone achieved by the organizers that reflects the growing interest in this high-level cruising event.
2025 ORC Rating Rules and Superyacht Rules update
26. May 2025
In accordance with IMS Rule A6 and ORC Superyacht Rule 104 this correction is published and taken with immediate effect. It shall be deemed final unless and until overruled by the ORC Management Committee and Congress. If not objected, it will be included in the next rule revision as well.
Gaetana Sweeps Inaugural Tre Golfi Multihull Trophy as 2025 Tre Golfi Sailing Week Closes in Style
23. May 2025
This year’s Tre Golfi Sailing Week edition marked a historic milestone with the debut of the IMA Tre Golfi Multihull Trophy, raced under the ORC Multihull Rule — a first for the event and for large multihulls in ORC-rated competition.
Copa del Rey MAPFRE, hosting 2025 ORC European Championship, surpasses 100 entries two months ahead of the start
21. May 2025
The Copa del Rey MAPFRE continues to exceed expectations — and this year, it’s doing so well in advance. With two months still to go before the first warning signal, the prestigious regatta has already surpassed the 100-boat mark, reaffirming its status as one of the premier sailing events in Europe.