RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series 2026)

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