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The 2025 ORC European Championship, contested at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE, concluded with the Bay of Palma delivering sparkling sailing conditions for a fitting finale, which saw three of the four division titles decided on the last race. The final standings saw VESPER (USA) win ABANCA ORC 0, TECHNONICOL (EST) top Ubico ORC B, and Spanish teams ESTRELLA DAMM and NUNOTO CAFIVER take the titles in Sail Racing ORC A and Uber ORC C, respectively.

The penultimate day of the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE competition delivered the best sailing conditions of the week, allowing for three races in the battle for the ORC European titles. The provisional leaders going into the final day are VESPER (USA) in ABANCA ORC 0, NADIR (ESP) in Sail Racing ORC A, GUARDAMAGO (ITA) in Ubico ORC B and EARLY BIRD (GER) in Uber ORC C.

Today marks the halfway point of the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, and with the pressure building in Palma, the chase for the 2025 ORC European Championship titles is heating up. After four races, the current class leaders are BLUE (TP52, ITA) in ABANCA ORC 0, PEZ DE ABRIL (ClubSwan 42, ESP) in Sail Racing ORC A,

The second day of the 2025 ORC European Championship as part of the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, brought a true offshore test as all four ORC classes tackled a light and tactical short offshore race, with course lengths between 38 and 57 nautical miles.

The 2025 ORC European Championship, hosted for the first time as part of the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, got underway today in Palma de Mallorca with a single windward-leeward race for each class, as BLUE (ORC 0), MORGAN V (ORC A), GUARDAMAGO 3 (ORC B), and EARLY BIRD (ORC C) each claimed victory in their respective classes on the first day of competition.

The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is about to begin at the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP), and with it comes a historic first: the regatta will host the 2025 ORC European Championship. This integration brings new prestige and international weight to one of the most iconic sailing events in the Mediterranean.

The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has officially begun at the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP), marking the start of a landmark week in Mediterranean sailing. For the first time in the event’s prestigious history, the regatta is hosting the ORC European Championship, elevating the competition to a new level.

The race organizers at the Chicago Yacht Club have a long history using the latest innovations in handicapping science to produce the fairest racing possible in the annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.

The ORC European Championship will test both Javier Banderas, onboard Teatro del Soho San Miguel, and HRH King Felipe, onboard Aifos. Neither will have an easy path in this 43rd edition as they defend their 2024 champion and runner-up titles, respectively, against a formidable fleet in the ABANCA ORC 0 class.

Seven nationalities and more than thirty teams will compete for the continental crown in the Uber ORC C class at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. Among the entries is Fala Pouco, owned by Andrés Manresa, last year’s class winner.

16 July, 2025 - Mackinac Island, MI, USA - Nearly the entire fleet of 191 entries in the 101st edition of the Bayview Mackinac Race organized by the Bayview Yacht Club crossed the finish line with the impression that this was a remarkable race, one likely to be remembered for years to come. Everyone in the fleet of boats ranging from 27 to 68 feet in length finished in 45 hours or less since starting on Saturday in Port Huron, half a day faster than the slowest entries in last year’s 100th edition.

The most international class of the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE promises an intense battle for the class title on the Bay of Palma. Among those 33 teams from 15 different countries competing in the Sail Racing ORC A category are the defending champion, the current ClubSwan 42 world champion, and the team with the most overall victories in the history of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

After a thrilling week of competition on the Baltic Sea, the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship concluded on a high note at Helsingfors Segelklubb. The final day brought welcome sunshine, smiling sailors, and a celebratory spirit as the fleet gathered to reflect on an event marked by intense offshore racing, exceptional seamanship, and the strong camaraderie of the double-handed community.

The Long Offshore Race of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, concluded on Friday in Helsinki after a challenging 247 to 283-nautical-mile course across the Gulf of Finland and back. The race tested endurance, seamanship, and strategy as boats finished throughout the day and into the early hours of Saturday.

The Long Offshore Race, the most demanding stage of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, is well underway in the Gulf of Finland. After a light-wind start on Wednesday, July 9, in the afternoon, the fleet of 33 double-handed teams from seven nations set out on a challenging course of up to 280 nautical miles, putting their endurance, strategy, and seamanship to the test.

A total of 35 boats representing 12 nationalities, all closely matched in length and performance, will line up in Ubico ORC B, the largest and one of the most competitive classes at the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

The 2025 Garmin ORC Double Handed European Championship got underway in Helsinki with the Short Offshore Race on Tuesday, July 8. This marked the official start of racing after days of measurement, safety checks, and a practice race. Hosted by Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK), the opening day tested both teams and race management with shifting wind conditions and an evolving weather pattern.

The countdown is over – the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) and the Finnish Offshore Sailing Association, the event welcomes some of the top double-handed teams from around the Baltic Sea to race under the magic of Finland’s “nightless nights.”