Alban Mesnil & Romain Gibon’s JPK 1010 Abracadabra 2 takes top honours in IRC Four, finishing with a corrected time of 4d 11h 07m — in the largest and most diverse fleet of the Rolex Fastnet Race. A masterful offshore effort in a class full of seasoned campaigners, family crews, and first-time adventurers. #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #IRC4 #JPK1010 #OffshoreSailing 📸 RORC / Tidal Pulse Media

Ultimately it was Julien Bentz’s J/99 Whimjy 99 that crossed the Cherbourg-en-Cotentin finish line at 00:42 local time to take victory after IRC time correction by 19 minutes. “It changed a lot and was really difficult over the last 24 hours, because the conditions were shifty and the current challenging,” Bentz commented. “It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but we fought until the end and it paid off. “For most of the crew it’s our first Fastnet, so it's a great achievement. We have been working on this project for two years and, while it was a mix of intense racing and adventure, there was also a lot of discovery for us along the way. What was their winning formula? “A mix of many things of course and we prepared very well for two years. The crew and the atmosphere also – we’ve been sailing together for a very long time – maybe 45 years with Romain Troublé.” “It was a very good race for this boat – upwind and downwind, with no reaching – it was perfect,” added Troublé, son of former America’s Cup skipper and supporter Bruno. “The Fastnet Rock two days ago in the fog and in the dark at two o'clock in the morning was quite an amazing memory for us.” Full story; https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/j99-claims-rolex-fastnet-races-irc-three- #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing 📸 RORC / Tidal Pulse

Alexis Loison and Jean-Pierre Kelbert’s JPK 1050 Léon has been crowned overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race. No other boat still racing on the 695 nautical mile course can catch the French doublehanded duo for overall honours in this, the 51st edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore classic. Loison and Kelbert have won the event in its centenary year. With a record 444 boats on the start line this year, ranging from 30ft keelboats up to the giant 105ft Ultim foiling trimarans, this offshore race is proving more popular than ever. The ingredients for winning remain the same: experience, courage, skill, a fast boat along with a soupçon of good fortune. In order to win the Fastnet Challenge Cup, you need to beat your rivals under IRC, the rating rule which is used in order to handicap different designs of keelboats of various shapes and sizes, allowing them to race together. The first battle is to win your division, and yesterday it became clear that Léon had prevailed in the 70-boat IRC Two fleet. Overnight it became increasingly clear that none of the remaining boats still on the race course would be able to beat Léon on IRC corrected time. Full story: https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/leon-wins-the-centenary-edition-of-the-rolex-fastnet-race #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #Rolex #Sailing #Yachting ©️ Rolex / RORC / Tidal Pulse

A margin of less than two minutes secured the Class40 victory last night for Corentin Douguet and Axel Trehin’s Faites un don sur SNSM.org after 700 miles of tense, tightly fought racing. This pattern continued throughout the fleet, with several places contested by equally slim margins, while almost the entire first half the 24-strong fleet finished in just 47 minutes. Drama unfolded even as the starting cannon fired at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes when more than 20 per cent of the fleet jumped the gun, incurring two-hour time penalties that would only be applied after the finish. Class40s have a reputation for incredibly close racing, yet Guillaume Pirouelle and Cedric Chateau’s Seafrigo-Sogestran, together with Milan Kolacek’s Inland Roots Ocean Soul somehow found find a vein of wind that enabled them to leave the pack behind and exit the Solent with a useful early advantage. Full story: https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/maximum-tension-for-class40-winners #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #Class40 #Rolex ©️ RORC / Tidal Pulse Media

Bedouin Claims IRC One Victory at the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race. Skippered by Linda Goddard, the Swan 53 Bedouin has taken the top spot in IRC One, outperforming a highly competitive fleet in the 50–60 foot range. Racing with her daughters and close crew, Goddard’s campaign combined Corinthian spirit with impressive offshore performance to deliver a memorable class win in the centenary edition of the race. This result marks a standout moment in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, and highlights the strength, determination, and teamwork at the heart of offshore sailing. #RolexFastnetRace #IRCOne #RORC #SwanYachts #OffshoreRacing 📸 Rolex / RORC / Tidal Pulse Media

Tschüss 2 Claims IRC Super Zero Victory at the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race Christian Zugel’s Tschüss 2 (USA70000), co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has taken the win in the highly competitive IRC Super Zero division at the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. The VO70 completed the iconic offshore course in an elapsed time of 2 days, 17 hours, and 21 minutes, crossing the finish line off Cherbourg at 05:11 BST on 29 July 2025. With a TCC of 1.617, Tschüss 2 corrected out to a final time of 4 days, 9 hours, and 40 minutes — edging ahead of high-calibre rivals including Roy Disney’s Pyewacket 70 and the 30m Leopard 3, skippered by Chris Sherlock. The win caps off an outstanding season for the former Groupama 4 VO70, originally skippered by Franck Cammas in the Volvo Ocean Race. Now flying the flag for the United States, Tschüss 2 continues to build an impressive offshore racing legacy under Zugel’s leadership. #RolexFastnetRace #Tschüss2 #IRCZero #OffshoreRacing #RORCracing #VO70

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, there was great delight on the dock in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin's Port Chantereyne with the arrival of the first IMOCA, Association Petits Princes-Queguiner, skippered by the IMOCA class’ newest skipper 29-year-old Elodie Bonafous on the class’ latest launch. Setting off from Cowes ten minutes after the multihulls, it was the Justine Mettraux-skippered Teamwork-Team SNEF that was first IMOCA to exit the Solent, just astern of the lead IRC SZ monohulls. As the IMOCAs, with their giant ‘Dali’ foils and their unique fully enclosed cockpits, speared out southwest into the Channel, Association Petits Princes-Queguiner first got her nose into the lead. At this point Sam Davies’ Initiatives Coeur was trailing the fleet, but taking the deepest course into Lyme Bay meant Initiatives Coeur benefitted most from a favourable shift and better pressure to lead the IMOCAs out past Start Point. This was a small victory though as Jérémie Beyou's Charal took the lead soon after, passing the Lizard well offshore shortly after midnight on Saturday. Come 03:00 Sunday 27 July the leaders simultaneously tacked to funnel north through the narrow lane between the Land's End TSS and the Scilly Isles, with Charal continuing to lead Association Petits Princes-Queguiner, prior to the upwind slog, in fickle breeze, across the Celtic Sea. Halfway across, the leaders separated into two pairs – with Charal and Association Petits Princes-Queguiner in one, and Yoann Richomme's Paprec Arkea and Initiatives Coeur in the other – a situation that would continue to the finish. Read more: https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/imoca-firsttimer-claims-rolex-fastnet-race-honours #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #Rolex #Yachting ©️ Rolex / RORC / Tidal Pulse

Black Jack 100 crossed the finish line at 00:21 BST on 29 July 2025, claiming Monohull Line Honours in the 100th Rolex Fastnet Race, finishing the grueling 695 nm course from Cowes to Cherbourg in 2 days 12 h 31 m 21 s. “They were matching tack for tack… using the dirty air to stall their opponent,” reported the RORC, as Black Jack and Scallywag fought for the inside line rounding the Rock. After rounding Fastnet, Black Jack pulled ahead, building a 20nm lead as they raced toward the Scillies and on to Alderney. “We were a bit nervous at the end,” said Le Brun. “Max came up with a plan to hug the coast… we ended up with six knots of current pushing us along — and it worked.” “It feels like revenge. This feels like we have put the church in the middle of the village.” The centenary edition of the race attracted over 440 yachts, making it the largest offshore fleet in Rolex Fastnet Race history. With complex tides and light breeze early on, the 2025 race became a test of patience, tactical clarity, and experience — and Black Jack’s young crew delivered. #RolexFastnetRace #BlackJack100 #LineHonours #OffshoreRacing #Monohull #TristanLeBrun #RemonVos #RORC #CentenaryFastnet #TeamVictory #YachtRacing © Rolex | RORC / Tidal Pulse

In a fiercely contested Ocean Fifty division, Matthieu Perraut’s Inter Invest (FR44) stormed to class victory in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, finishing with an elapsed time of 2 days, 8 hours, 38 minutes. Close behind came Koesio and Viabilis Océans, with less than an hour separating the top three multihulls after over 600 miles of racing. #RolexFastnetRace #OceanFifty #RORCracing #OffshoreRacing #MultihullRacing #SailingHighlights 📸 RORC / ROLEX / Tidal Pulse

SVR Lazartigue defends her Rolex Fastnet Race multihull line honours SVR Lazartigue arrived in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in a time of 1 day 17 hours 18 minutes 4 seconds As dawn was showing its first rays this morning off Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, so the sleek light blue triple-hulled form of the Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue sped across the finish line of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race to collect overall line honours at 04:38:04 BST. Given this year’s relatively light winds, her time of 1 day 17 hours 18 minutes 4 seconds was well outside the 1 day 8 hours 38 minutes 27 seconds record time she set in 2023’s gale-force conditions. Skipper Tom Laperche commented: “The race was different, more strategic and tactical. The windiest part was 20 knots, whereas last year it was 35. Versus Banque Populaire, early on we made a good decision to go close into the English coast and managed to cross them coming back on starboard. We got in front. It was difficult returning from Fastnet to Scilly, because the wind was stronger behind, so they reduced their deficit. Since yesterday afternoon we knew that it will be tactical between the gybes when they have a good speed.” Read more: https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/en/svr-lazartigue-defends-her-rolex-fastnet-race-multihull-line-honours #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing 📸 Rolex | RORC / Tidal Pulse

Spectators in their thousands swarmed Cowes Green and the shores of the western Solent to witness the starts of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race from 1120 until 1320 BST today. This year’s event marks the centenary of the first Fastnet Race that saw seven boats set sail from Ryde and finish in Plymouth in 1925. Fittingly the start saw a new record entry of 444 competitors, up from the previous largest of 430 in 2023, confirming the event as the world’s largest offshore race. To witness the start of this special centenary Rolex Fastnet Race, Anne, Princess Royal started the race from the Platform of the Royal Yacht Squadron where she was accompanied by Sir Timothy Lawrence along with several past and present Commodores and Admirals of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, led by current Admiral Janet Grosvenor. Mid-way through the start sequences competitors and spectators got to enjoy an aerial flypast from the Red Arrows. With Cowes and the Solent overcast thanks to an occluded front, the starts took place beneath an overcast sky in a 10-12 knot southwesterly and a building ebb tide. #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing #IRCrating ©️ ROLEX | RORC | TIDAL PULSE MEDIA

Live from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England for the start of the 100th Anniversary Edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Follow the RORC on social media for all the latest on the Rolex Fastnet Race: https://linktr.ee/rorcracing #RolexFastnetRace

The Skippers' Briefing, streamed LIVE from Cowes, for the 100th Anniversary Edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

The Press Conference, streamed LIVE from Cowes, for the 100th Anniversary Edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

695 miles. 450 yachts. One race. The countdown is over. #RolexFastnetRace #RORCracing

Admiral’s Cup contenders at star-studded press conference - On Friday 18th July, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) hosted the official press conference at its Cowes Clubhouse. The spotlight was on the world-class sailors, each representing top international teams and their yacht clubs. Their insights and stories offered a compelling glimpse into the fierce competition to come and the renewed prestige of the Admiral’s Cup. Olympic gold medallist and broadcaster Shirley Robertson led the session, with a warm welcome from RORC Commodore Deb Fish.

The RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series is designed for corinthian international teams, racing in boats of all shapes and sizes. Seven races all starting from Cowes with the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race bring the fifth with ovwr 170 teams taking part. Featured in this video is the RORC Commodore Deb Fish, co-skipper on Rob Craigie's Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, Remco Schilderinck, skipper of xP-44 Xantho and Cederic Milinaire, skipper of J/92 Tous á Bord. Farr 100 Leopard 3 (MON), skippered by Joost Schuijf, completed a remarkable hat-trick in the 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race—taking Line Honours, winning IRC Zero, and claiming overall victory on corrected time under IRC to win the historic King Edward VII Challenge Cup. Second overall and winner of IRC One was Giovanni Lombardi Stronati’s JPK 1180 Django (ITA), skippered by Michele Ivaldi. Third overall was Gery Trentesaux’s Ker 43 Long Courrier (FRA). Congratulations to all the class winners for the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race: Robin & Lawrence Herbert’s J/133 Corazon (GBR), Sam White & Sam North racing JPK 1080 Mzungu! (GBR), Frank Lavenant’s JPK 960 Sur la mer contre le cancer (FRA), and Achille Nebout & Gildas Mahé racing Pogo RC Amarris (FRA). James Holder’s Grainger 36 Uno (GBR) took Multihull Line Honours to win the Dinard Trophy. After time correction, the Multihull Class was won by Didier Bouilllard’s Dazcat 1295 Minor Swing (FRA).

Morgan Cup Race 2025 | Corinthian Offshore Racing at its Best The Morgan Cup is the fourth race of the new RORC Cowes Offshore Series, designed to inspire and support more Corinthian teams in offshore racing. This video follows three standout entries: ⛵ Ginkgo (HH39) – Dirk & Antje Clasen’s Corinthian crew representing Germany in the Admiral’s Cup ⛵ Orixa (X43) – Gordon Coutts & Ann Marie Swart racing with family and friends ⛵ Astrid (Swan 44) – Skippered by 21-year-old Paddy Moriarty, with an all-youth crew (plus dad Tom!) 🎥 Experience the start with 100+ boats in the Western Solent, dramatic offshore tactics, and the spirit of non-professional sailors taking on world-class competition. 🏆 Overall victory went to Luna (Swan 42), but this race was about more than results—it’s a celebration of participation, passion, and perseverance. 📍 Course: Cowes to St Peter Port, Guernsey | 130nm 📅 Start: 27 June 2025 🔗 Full Results: sailracehq.com For more on the RORC Cowes Offshore Series and how to get involved: www.rorc.org #MorganCup #RORCRacing #OffshoreSailing #CowesOffshoreSeries #IRC #AdmiralsCup #YouthSailing #CorinthianSpirit #RORCGriffin #astridracing #ginkgosailing 📸 RORC / Corinna Haines

The Transatlantic Race 2025 is organized by the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, with support from the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Storm Trysail Club. Six days into the West-East Transatlantic Race, Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has raced over 2,000 miles and is the clear leader for both Monohull Line Honours and the overall IRC win. “For the first few days of the race, we had a variety of conditions, mainly driven by sea temperature changes. The plan is panning out—but everybody sticks to the plan until it punches you in the face,” commented Tschüss 2 navigator Campbell Field, taking nothing for granted. A standout feature of their progress has been precision navigation through the Gulf Stream’s meanders. “We picked up over three knots of current in one area and nearly four in another,” explains Field. “Sea temperature has been a big indicator—we saw it drop from 25°C to just under 8°C in a matter of hours.” Their 24-hour distance run has peaked at 491.5 nautical miles, averaging 20.5 knots. With 3.8 knots of favourable current and sustained speeds of 18–19 knots, they’re pushing hard. “We’re not cutting corners—we passed just a mile off Point Alpha,” says Field. “We’ve got 1,600nm to go, and anything can happen, but right now, we could beat the previous boat’s elapsed time.” That time—10 Days, 9 Hours, 1 Minute, and 42 Seconds—was set in 2019 by Wizard, now racing as Tschüss 2. Current projections show a finish nearly two days faster. Their main challenge is staying ahead of a cold front expected within 48 hours. “It’s all about placing ourselves on the leading edge. We’re running our own race, and if we stay smart, we’ll finish strong,” Field concluded. #rorcracing #TransatlanticRace #nyyc #ircrating