RORC Racing

The Royal Ocean Racing Club was founded in 1925 in Plymouth after the first Fastnet Race to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined.


The RORC is recognised as the premier organiser of racing for the UK domestic racing season as well as offshore yachts, including the internationally famous Rolex Fastnet Race and Rolex Commodores' Cup.

All our yachts comply with RORC inshore and offshore regulations and come complete with the RORC regulation inventory and all come with current IRC certificates, as well as a good inventory of racing sails and are fully race prepared including a pre race dive clean. Whether you are planning a RORC offshore race,  from campaigns such as the Fastnet to the Round Ireland Race we can cater for your needs all the way –  we can also plan all aspects of your entry, from paperwork, berthing, race training to dive cleaning. Yachts are  available bareboat or skippered.  

RORC racing calendar 2012

  • Red Funnel Easter Regatta, 6 - 8 April, Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • Morgan Cup, 5 May, Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • Cervantes Trophy, 1 June, Cowes - Deauville
  • IRC National Championships, 15 - 17 June, Cowes
  • Myth of Malham, 22 June, Cowes - Round Eddystone
  • Cowes-Dinard - St. Malo, 13 July, Cowes - St.Malo
  • Commodore's Cup, 21-28 July, Cowes
  • Channel Race, 4 August, Cowes
  • Cherbourg Race, 31 August, Cowes
  • Rolex Middle Sea Race, October tbc, Malta
  • ARC Race, 25 November, Gran Canaria - St. Lucia

We welcome the opportunity to discuss and develop specific requirements and ideas with our clients.  Simply contact us.

Yachts suitable for RORC Races

J109

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J122

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Beneteau 40.7

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Grand Soleil 43

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