Offshore Double Handed Worlds 2025

Given the global popularity of shorthanded offshore racing in both amateur and professional circuits, it's amazing to think that there is no offshore world championship event. And yet this type of racing is something that nearly made it through to the Olympics. The recent Offshore Double Handed Worlds run out of Cowes and organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club suggests that this could be a successful format for the future. But the event also provided guide lines for a new way of holding keel boat racing in the future. Given the widespread concerns about the ever spiralling costs of 'big boat' racing and how future generations will be able to afford it, the Offshore Double Handed Worlds provided some interesting ideas. We report on who came out on top and talk to shorthanded expert and self confessed addict Nigel Colley about what this might mean for the future. CHAPTERS & LINKS 00:00 Intro 00:41 The Olympic Plan 01:36 The competitors 03:07 Qualification Race 1 04:32 Qualification Race 2 06:22 Repechage 07:01 Final 09:59 Discussing the future with Nigel Colley To find out more about Sea Venture and their range of new and used boats https://www.sea-ventures.co.uk Facebook - @planetsail.org Website - www.planetsail.co.uk Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sheahan Instagram - matthewsheahan