News Archive
The Bay of Palma to become a “melting pot of culture and talent” with the 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
27. Jul 2024
The restructuring of all the ORC divisions for the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has been in view of the 43rd edition of the competition, which will be hosting the European Championships 2025.
The renewed Altavista ORC 2 class opens the Copa del Rey MAPFRE podium up to more than ten teams
10. Jul 2024
The changes to the rules announced immediately on finishing last year’s 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE ahead of the European Championships 2025, has created a completely new list of favourites for the podium of the Altavista ORC 2. The two main reasons are firstly, that the fastest boats from 2023 are now participating in the Odilo ORC 1 class, and secondly, that the fastest boats in the ORC 3 class have now been integrated into the Altavista ORC 2.
Rose delivers the first Superyacht Cup Palma title defence in 22 years
23. Jun 2024
Classic Bay of Palma sailing conditions delivered exceptional racing across the board to conclude the Superyacht Cup Palma 2024. Class A win is decided by one second on corrected time. In Class B last year's overall winner, the nimble 24m Wally Rose, took her second race win to again take the Superyacht Cup Palma Trophy, the first successful title defence since Kokomo way back in 2002.
Home Waters Victory: Norwegian Sailors Claim All Titles at ORC Double-Handed Worlds 2024
15. Jun 2024
The ORC Double-Handed World Championship, organized by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig Norsk Seilforening – KNS) in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), celebrated three new ORC Double-Handed World Champions in Tønsberg, Norway.
The Copa del Rey MAPFRE registers over one hundred entries
29. May 2024
Two months ahead of the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the competition has already registered over one hundred entries. Noteworthy is the fact that more than half of the teams registered belong to the ORC class, proving their vouched interest and support of the European Championship being organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma and the Offshore Racing Congress in 2025 for the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE.
Adela wins the Gosnell Trophy at the Antigua Superyacht Challenge
18. Mar 2024
The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) was held in fantastic conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with Tradewinds ranging from 13-20 knots. Five days of racing were held rounding deep water and inshore marks, making full use of Antigua’s ocean swell and stunning coastal vistas.
ORC European Championship 2024 Sets Sail in Åland Islands
14. Feb 2024
The spotlight of European ORC racing will shine on the picturesque Åland Islands this August as it plays host to the highly anticipated ORC European Championships 2024. Organized by the Finnish Offshore Sailing Association, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and hosted in the ÅSS Marina, this premier event is slated to take place from August 9th-17th 2024.
A mix of conditions decide ORC NSW Championship 2024
11. Feb 2024
A light weather day on the water helped decide the final outcomes of both the ORC NSW Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage and the Pittwater Regatta, organised by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC). Coming into the day’s trio of windward/leeward races on the Palm Beach Circle, winners of Divisions 1 and 2 of the ORC NSW Championship were all but decided, as both leaders had already won the previous three races.
The 54th ORC Congress: New products and services in 2024 follow a successful 2023
14. Nov 2023
The 54th meeting of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) concluded today with a summary of the results of this year’s hard work of the ORC’s Committee members and Staff, along with descriptions of new initiatives and innovations in technical and support services for offshore sailing.
No races completed today in Day One of the 2023 ORC Mediterranean Championship
19. May 2023
No races were completed today in Day One of the 2023 ORC Mediterranean Championship in Sorrento, Naples, Italy. After a long postponement ashore a promising breeze arose of about 7 knots under light overcast skies in the early afternoon. After a good start, the fleet set off for the windward mark, rounded and then set off for the leeward gate while the wind lightened and shifted. But gradually the breeze died and the races were abandoned on boat courses.
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