ORC Sportboat North American Championship 2026 - Charleston Race Week
Date:
15.04.26 - 19.04.26
Place:
Charleston, SC, USA
Class:
SB, ORC Int
Top 5 results ORC Sportboat North American Championship
Class A
- WARRIOR WON Cape 31 Joost-Olan Sheehan (USA)
- TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD Cape 31 Chris Duhon (USA)
- HOBBES Cape 31 Ryan Ruhlman (USA)
- SITELLA Cape 31 Ian Hill (USA)
- SQUIRT Cape 31 John Heaton (USA)
Corinthian team winner - Thomas Loutrel’s Melges 32 GUILLOTINE.
Class B
- BLACK SHEEP J/80 Mike Beasley (USA)
- RATTLE N RUM GP 26 Mark Shortz (USA)
- MAGGIE Farr 30 Luca Hynnek (USA)
- BOTTLE ROCKET Cheetah 30 Patrick Gavin-Brynes (USA)
- .30-.30 Farr 30 Andre Beese (CAN)
New ORC Sportboat North American Champions Crowned at Charleston Race Week
21. Apr 2026
After four days of racing in conditions ranging from 8 to 20+ knots, and on courses that ranged from short, intense windward/leeward races to long 16 and 20-mile tours of Charleston Harbour, two new ORC Sportboat North American Champions are crowned at the 30th edition of Charleston Race Week.
Perfect Start to the Inaugural ORC Sportboat North American Championship
17. Apr 2026
Race conditions were excellent for the start of racing in the ORC Sportboat North American Championship, with 10-15 knots of combined synoptic and sea breeze winds getting boats in both ORC classes around the course quickly, well ahead of the 4-hour time limit.
Teams ready for battle at inaugural ORC Sportboat North American Championship at Charleston Race Week
16. Apr 2026
18 teams from the USA and Canada will start four days of competition in the inaugural ORC Sportboat North American Championship held as part of the 30th edition of Charleston Race Week on Thursday, April 16.
2026 ORC Sportboat NAC Kicks of 30th Anniversary Regatta - Charleston Race Week 2026
10. Apr 2026
As part of the 30th anniversary of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point on April 16-19, the 2026 ORC Sport Boat North American Championship arrives with a distinctive blend of high-performance competition and unmistakable Lowcountry energy.
Expansion of ORC Sportboat Class at Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point
25. Nov 2025
Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point is thrilled to announce an exciting expansion of the ORC Sportboat Class for the 2026 ORC Sportboat North American Championship that will be hosted during the 30th anniversary edition of Race Week next April 16-19.
Charleston Race Week to Host 2026 ORC Sportboat North American Championship
01. Oct 2025
Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point is proud to announce that the 2026 edition of the regatta will host the ORC Sportboat North American Championship. The approval was confirmed this week by the ORC Management Committee, making Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point the official venue for this major international event.
A Regatta Unlike Any Other : 1996-2026 — Celebrating 30 Years!
For three decades, Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point has united sailors from around the world for ‘A Regatta Unlike Any Other’ — one of the largest keelboat regattas in North America. Experience unforgettable competition, camaraderie, and world-class celebration in the heart of Charleston Harbor. The 2026 edition marks 30 years of premier racing, lively shoreside festivities, and the enduring spirit of sailing that keeps everyone coming back.
