Cervantes Trophy Race (R1 Cowes Offshore Racing Series 2026)

The RORC Cowes Offshore Series brings together a wide range of boats, sailors and ambitions, from experienced offshore campaigns to youth development teams and double handed specialists. Filmed ahead of the Cervantes Trophy Race, the opening race of the series, this video looks at the people and stories behind the entries. From Trevor Middleton’s new JPK 1180 Black Sheep and Rich Corbin’s Farr 40 Espresso Martini Too, to Sue Geary and the Tall Ships Youth Trust team on Challenger 2, the series celebrates the breadth of modern offshore racing. Also featured are Sam White’s JPK 10.80 Mzungu!, Ian Hoddle and Willow Bland racing double handed on Sun Fast 3300 GameOn, Nuala Sellwood and the young crew of Sun Fast 3600 RORC Griffin, and Clement Garitan and Jerome Baudy on J/99 An Ael 4. The RORC Cowes Offshore Series is about more than results. It is about preparation, progression, teamwork and the Corinthian spirit of offshore racing, with IRC Rating bringing different boats together in close competition. Featured teams: JPK 1180 Black Sheep, Trevor Middleton Farr 40 Espresso Martini Too, Rich Corbin Challenger 2, Sue Geary, Tall Ships Youth Trust JPK 10.80 Mzungu!, Sam White Sun Fast 3300 GameOn, Ian Hoddle & Willow Bland J/99 An Ael 4, Clement Garitan & Jerome Baudy Find out more and get involved: www.rorc.org 🎥 Corinna Haines - @hainesfilms #RORC #CowesOffshoreSeries #OffshoreRacing #IRCRating #Cowes #DoubleHandedSailing #RORCGriffin #TallShipsYouthTrust