News Archive
ORC Seminar Tour in Norway and Finland
29. Apr 2024
The upcoming ORC DH World Championship to be held in June in Norway and ORC European Championship in the Aaland Islands in August has prompted ORC, KNS and the Finnish Offshore Association to organize recent seminars and promotions led by ORC Chief Measurer Zoran Grubiša.
Meet the Team - COLOMBRE - Massimo Juris & Pietro Luciani - ORC DH Europeans 2024
28. Apr 2024
As the ORC DH European Championship 2024 in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. Please meet Massimo Juris and Pietro Luciani: a dynamic duo in offshore sailing, with a long list of achievements in ocean sailing.
PalmaVela 2024: Tito Moure’s “Smerit,” first to finish the Offshore Race after more than 30 hours of competition
28. Apr 2024
Shortly after 18:00h on Sunday April 28, “Smerit” the Swan 45 from the Club Vela Blanes, competing in the A2 0-3 category was the first boat to finish the 185-mile course after more than 30 hours of sailing. One hour and 57 minutes later they were followed by Daniel Martín’s “Barakah,” with his teammate ocean racing sailor Didac Costa.
RAN 630, Lunatika first to the Faraglioni of Capri wins the Terra delle Sirene Trophy
28. Apr 2024
Lunatika, the Sunfast 3600 skippered by Guido Baroni in Double Handed with Alessandro Miglietti, already overall winners of the 2023 edition of the Regatta of the Naval Academy, was the first boat to round the mark in front of the Faraglioni of Capri on the morning of April 26.
Meet the Team - LADY DAY - Corrado Annis and Alberto Lonza - ORC DH Europeans 2024
28. Apr 2024
As the ORC DH European Championship 2024 in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. The team LADY DAY on Italia 998 is a well-known full-crew team in the world of competitive sailing. But now, the skipper Corrado Annis, along with Alberto Lonza will set sail on the new and challenging race as a double-handed team.
Meet the Team - X-LADY - Luca Barozzi & Vincenzo Bonaguri - ORC DH Europeans 2024
26. Apr 2024
As the ORC DH European Championship 2024 in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. Here's the story of Luca Barozzi and Vincenzo Bonaguri, preparing for the demanding course that awaits them, embarking on their debut in "La Duecento".
PalmaVela 2024: The Offshore Race sets off on Saturday with over thirty boats at the start line
26. Apr 2024
At 12:00h on Saturday, the Bay of Palma will witness the start of the Offshore Race, the prologue to PalmaVela, which sets off this year with a fleet of 36 teams lining up to participate in the Real Club Náutico de Palma’s most important offshore competition
Meet the Team - JOY - Vladimir Borstnar & Bojan Gale - ORC DH Europeans 2024
24. Apr 2024
As the ORC DH European Championship 2024 in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of Slovenian team JOY, led by Vladimir Borstnar and Bojan Gale, as they set sail on the J99 in the upcoming ORC DH European Championship.
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.
RAN 630 – Regata dell’Accademia Navale, the longest regatta in the Mediterranean
23. Apr 2024
The seventh edition of the RAN 630 – Regata dell’Accademia Navale, will start tomorrow, April 24, at 6 p.m. with a blank shot fired from the frigate Margottini, lined up on the starting line in front of the Italian Naval Academy, aboard which will also be Italy’s best-know sailor, Giovanni Soldini, who will greet the crews after giving a lecture on sea protection at the Naval Academy at 3 p.m.
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.