RORC Myth of Malham 2025

Myth of Malham Race | Tradition, Tenacity, and Triumph RORC Myth of Malham Race 2025 Start : Saturday May 24th, 2025 Course : Cowes – Eddystone Lighthouse-North Head Buoy (approx. 235nm) Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron. First held in 1958, the Myth of Malham Race has built a rich legacy for more than six decades of offshore racing. The 2025 edition proudly joins the ranks of its most memorable chapters. The race brought together the largest fleet seen in RORC racing since the record-setting 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race. A total of 140 yachts carrying over 900 sailors from 28 nations lined up for the 235-nautical mile offshore challenge. 12 Boats destined for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup were among the diverse RORC armada with professional sailors and passionate corinthians racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The 2025 Myth of Malham marked the sixth event in the RORC Season’s Points Championship, the world’s largest offshore racing series. It also played a pivotal role in the season, acting as a key qualifier for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, as well as a crucial leg in the new RORC Cowes Offshore Series. French Mastery and Family Firepower Light Up the Podium The 2025 Myth of Malham belonged to Géry Trentesaux’s Ker 43 Long Courrier which stormed to victory, claiming the overall win under IRC after a near flawless offshore performance. But it was no runaway win, Foggy Dew skippered by the ever-canny Noël Racine, snapped at his heels, finishing just under three minutes behind on corrected time in a nail-biting finale. Rounding out the podium was Sun Fast 3300 Orbit, continuing its blistering form this season. While known for double-handed racing, Orbit went fully crewed for this showdown. At the heart of the team: father-and-son duo Dan and Zeb Fellows, joined by Volvo Ocean Race champion Jules Salter and his son Fred—a potent blend of experience, youth, and offshore pedigree. Top Honours IRC Overall Winner: Long Courrier (Ker 43), Géry Trentesaux Monohull Line Honours: ROST – Van Uden (Ker 46), Gerd-Jan Poortman Multihull Line Honours & MOCRA: Adamas (Rapido 40), Vince Willemart & Michel Kleinjans IRC Class Winners IRC Zero: ROST – Van Uden Ker 46, Gerd-Jan Poortman IRC One: Long Courrier, Géry Trentesaux IRC Two: Scarlet Oyster (Oyster 48), Ross Applebey IRC Three: Foggy Dew (JPK 1030), Noel Racine IRC Four: With Alacrity (Sigma 38), Chris Choules IRC Two-Handed: Mzungu! (JPK 1080), Sam White & Sam North #RORCracing #MythOfMalham #IRCRating #AdmiralsCup #LongCourrier #OffshoreRacing #SailingVictory #RaceUpdate Videographer: Corinna Haines | RORC