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The regatta, reserved for yachts over 60 feet (18.30 metres) in length, is organised by the YCCS with the support of title sponsor Rolex - with whom it celebrates 40 years of partnership this year - and in collaboration with the International Maxi Association (IMA).

The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) is thrilled to announce that the ORC Double Handed World Championship 2025 has been awarded to Yacht Club Monfalcone in Italy, while the ORC Sportboat European Championship 2025 will be hosted by Yacht Club Torbole on Lake Garda, Italy.

The outcome of the final two inshore races at the 2024 ORC European Championship has determined three new ORC European Champions: Karl Kwok’s TP 52 BEAU GESTE (HKG) in Class A, Tiit Vihul’s modified X-41 OLYMPIC (EST) in Class B, and Ott Kikkas’s Italia 9.98 SUGAR (EST) in Class C.

Penultimate day of racing today sets up the showdowns for final podium positions tomorrow. Each class had their own course to race today: Class A’s was 46.4 miles in length, Class B was 39.9 miles and Class C was 30.7 miles. Each course had its finish line placed in the harbor at Mariehamn.

Custom designs and builds remain in the majority among the biggest boats competing in ORC 0 at the 2024 ORC World Championship at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, R.I., September 27 to October 5. In Classes B and C, however, where the boats are almost entirely under 40 feet long, every entry is a production-built boat.

Today’s 10-12 knot conditions were once again perfect for tight inshore racing at the 2024 ORC European Championship with some new teams having entered the winner’s circles in the day’s two Windward-leeward races.

Today’s start to the inshore racing program of the 2024 ORC European Championship delivered what’s expected at ORC championship events: highly-competitive close racing among pro and amateur teams alike sailing a wide variety of boat types. Race results in all classes resolved by only seconds in perfect sailing conditions.

The fleet of 56 entries in the 2024 ORC European Championship has just completed their first and arguably most important race of the event: the Long Offshore Race, which is non-discardable in the final scores. KARUKERA, SHADOW and SUGAR are respective race winners in Classes A, B and C

Karl Kwok's TP52 Beau Geste claims overall and Class A Line Honours in the Long Offshore Race at the ORC European Championship 2024 in Mariehamn, Åland.

After completing all inspection and registration formalities today, organizers at the 2024 ORC European Championship report that 56 teams in three classes are ready to start off the competition with a Long Offshore Race held in local Baltic waters around the Åland Islands and neighboring Swedish coast.

57 entries from 10 nations in Europe and beyond begin registration Friday, with racing to start on Monday. Teams are gathering now at Mariehamn, the Åland island venue near Finland that is hosting the 2024 ORC European Championship. Organizers for this event held over August 9-17 include the Finnish Offshore Racing Association and Åländska Segelsällskapet (ÅSS) under the authority of the Finnish Sailing Federation under the overall authority of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC).

The 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE has barely reached its finale grande, but preparations for the next edition are already underway. The 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE will host the ORC European Championship 2025.

The usually reliable Bay of Palma has not only delivered good racing conditions for each and every day of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE but it saved the best until the last day when the new Finals format added spice to the deciding finale.

The ever reliable Bay of Palma winds came in on cue to deliver the perfect opening races at the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the jewel in the crown of Mediterranean regattas.
The curtain raiser saw a gentle, shifty 8-9kts breeze which tested the afterguard skills on the 79 boats across the six classes which raced today.

One the extensive race docks around the Real Club Náutico de Palma crews are making their final preparations in ready to take on the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE regatta. More than 120 teams from 23 different nationalities, from first time amateurs to America’s Cup winners, Ocean Race winners and Olympic medallists, are all set to convene on the Bay of Palma over the coming days, contesting the top prizes which will be awarded at Saturday’s prizegiving.

The restructuring of all the ORC divisions for the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has been in view of the 43rd edition of the competition, which will be hosting the European Championships 2025.

After a challenging 204 miles of sailing in conditions that ranged from perfect to challenging, the winners of the 100th edition of the annual Bayview Mackinac Race presented by National Fleet Services were celebrated today at the scenic finish venue on Mackinac Island, Michigan. A record 332 monohulls and multihulls entered the race, with 309 boats completing the course.

The restructuring of all the ORC divisions for the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has been in view of the 43rd edition of the competition, which will be hosting the European Championships 2025.