Baltic 111 Raven Wins Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race

The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua. Skippered by Damien Durchon, Raven crossed the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Sunday 18 January, completing the 3,000-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing in just under seven days — an extraordinary achievement. Light for her length, foil-assisted and engineered to sustain very high average speeds for days at a time, Raven represents a new chapter in offshore maxi yacht design. Raven was welcomed into Falmouth Harbour by The Hon. Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez, Minister of Tourism & Economic Development, who congratulated the crew and presented the IMA Transatlantic Trophy as the first maxi yacht to finish the race. Fernandez highlighted Antigua’s role as the new finish destination for the RORC Transatlantic Race, underlining the island’s appeal to elite offshore racing yachts and international crews. A new benchmark for monohulls For navigator Will Oxley, who also navigated Comanche to the monohull race record in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race to Grenada, the comparison between the two boats highlights just how radical Raven is. Raven’s performance not only secures Monohull Line Honours and the IMA Trophy, but also establishes her as a leading contender for the overall IRC corrected-time result, with few boats capable of matching her blend of speed, stability and consistency. Raven has set the benchmark IRC corrected time to beat, though the next boat likely to finish is the Mach 50 Palanad 4. The scow-bow canting-keeler is well positioned to challenge for the overall lead under IRC. “This was the first transatlantic race for the boat and the owner,” said Durchon. “To set a record in your first attempt is something very special.” As Raven came to rest in Antigua, one thing was clear. This was not just a race win — it was a statement of intent from a new generation of offshore monohull. Follow the race — updates, blog and tracker: https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/ ⸻ 🎥 Footage © roddyacqua © Arthur Daniel / RORC © Tidal Pulse Media © Daryl Wislang / Raven ✂️ Edit Corinna Haines