Caister Lifeboat team, an independent lifeboat organisation comes to rescue and the crew of the British Army Sailing Association's Fujitsu British Soldier carefully hand over the bird that they have been caring for for 24 hours during the 1800nm race run by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The 50th anniversary Round Britain and Ireland Race.

Four Chapters, One Great Adventure Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace completed the 50th anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, winning IRC Overall, Line Honours and IRC Zero after a race that combined raw speed, complex navigation and a deeply personal offshore journey for the owner. Pace crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in Cowes at 04:17:31 BST on Sunday 16 August, taking Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time for the 1,805-nautical-mile course was 6 days, 14 hours, 47 minutes and 31 seconds. The YB tracker recorded 2,113 nautical miles sailed, close to the shortest route, save two deviations after Black Rock and in the northern North Sea. The great acceleration came off the west coast of Ireland and towards Muckle Flugga where the Juan Kouyoumdjian design exploited the conditions that suited her. Vincent recalled a 486-nautical-mile run in 24 hours and boat speeds of 26 and 27 knots. The final miles were an entirely different contest. Pace sailed VMG downwind past Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, negotiating a maze of traffic separation schemes, oil and gas infrastructure, wind farms and exclusion zones. The crew completed an intense series of never-ending gybes in the pitch black of night before a favourable tide helped carry Pace through the Solent and home to Cowes. Pace crew: Johnny Vincent, Al Fraser, Anthony Haines, Antonio Cuervas-Mons, Ed Myers, Jim Carroll, Jules Salter, Luke Molloy, Mark Bartlett, Neal McDonald, Pete Cumming, Stu Bannatyne, Tom McWilliam and Trystan Seal. Interviews with Johnny Vincent , Jules Salter etc and a taste of the adventure. Follow RORC for more offshore racing stories, race reports and sailor interviews. Race website: www.roundbritainandireland.rorc.org 🎥 Corinna Haines - @hainesfilms 🎥 Drone - James Tomlinson - @jamestomlinsonphotography 🎥 Onboards - Anthony Haines & Pete Cumming Many thanks to all the sailors who contributed on board video selects. #RORC #OffshoreRacing #YachtRacing #Sailing #IRC #Cowes #RoyalOceanRacingClub #SailRacing #volvo #RORC #jpk #Volvo70 #juanyachtdesign #yachtdesign #pace

Richard and Emma Breese on J105 Mojo approaching Muckle Flugga in the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race.

Rounded Muckle Flugga at midnight and

Friday evening and navigator Mike Broughton checks in from on board Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 46 Varuna 6.

43 miles away from Black Rock on Thursday night in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. Sailing double-handed with her father,

Pace owner Johnny Vincent at the helm of Volvo 70 pace in the 2026 Round Britain and Ireland Race Shot by Anthony Haines

In French & English Antoine Magre's The radical scow-bow design has already proved its credentials on the international offshore circuit. Following an impressive debut in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, Palanad 4 claimed overall IRC victory in the 3,000-mile RORC Transatlantic Race before adding the IRC Zero title in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600. Pablo Santurde del Arco: "We are just north of Ireland now and we had a very quick night. A bit brutal but good to get the boat in the air. and we are getting back into Varuna. Pace has just got away but they are a bigger boat. We should hopefully have another couple of good days up to Muckle Flugga. Probably won't see much of the sun but that's OK."

Anthony Haines reports in 320 miles from Muckle Flugga on Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace - leading on the water.

Day 2 and we were having a few problems with AIS and we can't seem to receive any signals, but people are seeing us. I was concerned its a problem with the connection up at the top of the mast so as it's a nice, lovely day I thought I'd send Sam up the top! Our polars are back to 100% so I might leave him up there... says co-skipper Nathan Steffenoni.

Emma and Richard Breese report in from on board Mojo on the third morning of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race.

Paddy Moriarty is racing his1972 Swan 44 Astrid with a young crew.

The Offshore Marathon has Begun The 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race started with cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line in Cowes, marking the start of one of offshore sailing’s greatest challenges. In bright sunshine, the 32 competing boats, crewed by 182 sailors from five continents, made a clean start, beating to windward in a light easterly breeze. The line was all clear and the fleet was soon racing east out of the Solent. Ahead lies a 1,805-nautical-mile course around some of the most exposed waters in northern Europe, and undoubtedly plenty of twists and turns along the way. From the tidal headlands of the English Channel to the west coast of Ireland, St Kilda and the Shetland Islands, plus the complexity of the North Sea, this race will test boats and crews to their limits. RORC Commodore Deb Fish knows the Round Britain and Ireland Race exceptionally well. She navigated Incisor of Wight to overall victory in 2000 and returned in 2022, racing double-handed with Rob Craigie on Bellino tofinish second overall by just seven minutes after IRC time correction. Pre-start interviews with competitors, start footage, including on the water and drone shots. Follow RORC for more offshore racing stories, race reports and sailor interviews. Find out more and get involved: www.roundbritainandireland.rorc.org 🎥 Corinna Haines - @hainesfilms 🎥 James Tomlinson - @jamestomlinsonphotography Many thanks to all the sailors who contributed on board video selects. #RORC #OffshoreRacing #YachtRacing #Sailing #IRC #Cowes #RoyalOceanRacingClub #SailRacing #volvo #RORC #jpk

Glorious sunshine and a building breeze set the stage for a spectacular start to the RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, as the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s largest offshore fleet of the season charged west down the Solent. With 79 boats on the start line, the international line-up delivered a formidable and diverse mix of talent, from fully crewed high performance boats to double-handed teams and classic yachts racing under IRC, as well as multihulls racing under MOCRA. Featured sailors: Jean André Hebel and Romain Gibon - JPK , Abracadabra ² Marc Lepesqueux - Class 40 Jumbo, Sensation Class 40 Johnny Vincent - Volvo 70 , Pace Katie Rota - Reflex 38 , Cougar The 2026 race was about much more than the results. It was about the people on board, the decisions made through day and night, and the commitment required to keep racing when every mile matters. Follow RORC for more offshore racing stories, race reports and sailor interviews. Find out more and get involved: www.rorc.org 🎥 Corinna Haines - @hainesfilms Many thanks to all the sailors who contributed on board video selects. #RORC #cowesstmalo #OffshoreRacing #YachtRacing #Sailing #IRC #Cowes #RoyalOceanRacingClub #SailRacing #volvo #stmalo #jpk

Sailors’ Stories from the Fleet The RORC Myth of Malham Race is one of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s classic offshore tests. Starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line in Cowes, the race sends the fleet west along the English Channel to round the Eddystone Lighthouse before returning to the Solent. The Myth of Malham is the second race of the RORC Cowes Offshore Series designed to give sailors of all abilities and backgrounds easy access to an offshore series of races, all starting from Cowes, IOW. This video is not about the winners it tells the story of the race through the sailors who took part. From concentration in light airs to close battles across the fleet, the Myth of Malham Race once again delivered a demanding offshore challenge where patience, teamwork and tactical decisions made the difference. Featured sailors: Ben Owens & Luke Lawrence, JPK 1010 Leonard Nuala Sellwood, Albert Barber, Ollie Baddeley, Abby Hire, Sun Fast 3600 RORC Griffin RORC Vice Commodore Derek Shakespeare, J/122 Bulldog Jon McColl, Shuttleworth 34 Shockwave James Holder, Grainger 36 Uno The 2026 race was about much more than the results. It was about the people on board, the decisions made through day and night, and the commitment required to keep racing when every mile matters. Follow RORC for more offshore racing stories, race reports and sailor interviews. Find out more and get involved: www.rorc.org 🎥 Corinna Haines - @hainesfilms Many thanks to all the sailors who contributed on board video selects. #RORC #MythOfMalhamRace #OffshoreRacing #YachtRacing #Sailing #IRC #Cowes #Eddystone #RoyalOceanRacingClub #SailRacing

Seventeen editions in, the RORC Caribbean 600 continues to evolve. In 2026, a south-easterly trade wind reshaped the race — turning what is often a fast-reaching course into a more technical test. Longer upwind phases, tighter angles, and constant transitions placed a premium on decision-making and execution across the full 600-mile course. At the front of the fleet, Leopard 3 secured overall victory under IRC, while Black Jack 100 claimed Monohull Line Honours after a close-fought maxi battle. In the multihulls, Argo delivered one of the tightest finishes in race history to take Line Honours. Across the classes: * IRC Overall & Super Zero – Leopard 3 (Joost Schuijff) * IRC Zero – Palanad 4 (Antoine Magre) * IRC One – Rikki (Bruce Chafee) * IRC Two – Belladonna (Richard Dilley) * MOCRA – Calamity (Timo Tavio) * Class40 – Solano (Robin Follin) The Class40 division also delivered one of the defining moments of the race, as Solano diverted to assist a capsized vessel, safely recovering all six crew before continuing to secure the class win — a reminder that seamanship remains at the heart of offshore racing. From elite professional teams to Corinthian crews, the 2026 edition was shaped by precision, consistency, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. The 18th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is scheduled to start from Fort Charlotte Antigua on Monday 22 February 2027, preceded by the inshore RORC Nelson’s Cup Series. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:57 - F4 Falcon 3:55 - Black Jack 100 6:12 - Palanad 4 8:41 - WaveWalker 10:12 - Blueprint 12:39 - Final Final Zoulou 15:09 - Start of the Caribbean 600 20:10 - Line Honours Multihull 22:36 - Line Honours Monohull 26:00 - IRC Zero Winner 28:07 - Class40 Solano Plus Rescue Story 29:39 - IRC 1 Winner 32:12 - IRC 2 Winner 35:02 - Blueprint Arrival 36:26 - Overall Winner Leopard 3 38:38 - Event Summary 39:31 - 2026 Event Montage #Caribbean #OffshoreRacing #Sailing #Yachting #RORCracing

RORC Shares Hard Won Wisdom for the Round Britain & Ireland Race On 30 April,100 days to go before the start of the 50th anniversary of the Round Britain & Ireland Race on 09 August, the Royal Ocean Racing Club held a live webinar. The recording is now available to watch, giving sailors, supporters and prospective entrants the chance to hear practical advice from those who know the race from the inside. The hour long presentation brought together a highly experienced panel with nine race campaigns between them. The aim was to help competitors prepare for one of the Club’s great offshore challenges. Hosted by RORC Vice Commodore Derek Shakespeare, who will be taking part in his first race. The panel brought together professional, Corinthian, military and double handed perspectives, with contributions from Derek Shakespeare, Pip Hare, RORC Commodore Deb Fish, Will Naylor and Sam White. The aim was clear: to share insight, reduce uncertainty and help crews prepare properly for a race that demands far more than simple endurance. For quick reference see below. 0:00 Welcome and webinar opening 1:49 Round Britain & Ireland Race overview 2:56 Introducing the panel 3:48 100 days to go: preparing early 4:42 Category 1 race requirements 6:30 Qualification, communications and safety preparation 7:13 Pip Hare: strategic race preparation 9:29 Building a race road book 10:27 Marking hazards: wind farms, rigs and restricted areas 12:12 Forecasting, navigation resources and chart choices 15:01 Autopilot modes, systems and redundancy 17:26 Deb Fish: walking the course 19:53 Course overview from Cowes 21:18 Celtic Sea, TSS zones and offshore hazards 24:29 VHF, oil rigs and avoiding costly mistakes 25:51 Wind farms and their effect on breeze 27:36 Sam White: wind farm lessons from 2022 31:14 North Sea hazards and the Goodwin Sands 35:00 Will Naylor: the Goodwin “snuggle” 36:12 Crew management and fatigue 37:36 Preparing a boat for two weeks offshore 39:38 Spares, skills and fixing problems at sea 40:49 Sail choices and managing the whole race 45:52 Sam White: double handed lessons from 2022 47:31 Self reliance offshore 48:50 Debriefing during the race 50:02 Crew resource management and giving everyone a voice 51:03 Using checklists for high consequence errors 53:39 Rounding Muckle Flugga 54:05 Racing close to Bellino and the autopilot failure 55:57 Fatigue and hand steering down the North Sea 58:08 Final days and the pull of the race 59:32 Q&A begins 1:00:04 Sharing content from onboard 1:01:05 Spare mainsail and repair questions 1:02:06 Competitor WhatsApp and racecourse updates 1:02:48 Outside assistance and weather advice 1:03:25 Trysail and watch system question 1:08:04 Crew Match and finding crew 1:08:52 Course changes and race direction 1:10:16 Closing remarks and final advice #rorcracing #RBIR2026 #offshoreracing #ircrating