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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".

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

As the ORC DH European Championship 2024 in Caorle approaches, we are happy to introduce some participating teams. Ladies first, meet the team MANA of Petra Kliba and Steffi Edeler, sailing on First 36.

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.

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.

Closer collaboration between ORC, RCNP, and the Spanish ORC Rating Office promises a stronger presence of ORC sailing in Spain and beyond!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

The 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar for ORC and One Design will open the national cruising season at the Real Club Náutico de Palma between the 21st and 24th of March.

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.