If you want a taste of what offshore racing in paradise really looks like, the RORC Caribbean 600 | 2025 Event Film delivers it in full technicolour. This year’s race brought 66 boats from 32 countries to the start line off Fort Charlotte, Antigua, with trade winds blowing and the Caribbean looking about as dreamy as it gets.
The 600-mile course—a roller coaster loop through 11 islands—is as tactical as it is stunning, and the film does a great job of capturing both. From the high-speed charge past Barbuda to the notorious corner at Guadeloupe, this year’s fleet was treated to classic conditions. Lucky, the turboed-up Juan K 88 owned by Bryon Ehrhart, scorched around the course to take monohull line honours, while the overall win on IRC went to Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2.
But it’s not just the front-runners that make this race what it is. The film shines a spotlight on the Corinthian teams too—like local favourites Warthog from Antigua and Germany’s Haspa Hamburg—proving that the RORC Caribbean 600 is as much about spirit as it is speed.
Well shot, well told, and packed with action, it’s 22 minutes of pure offshore escapism. Well worth a watch.
Speaking of short films. While preparing for a recent interview with Francesca Clapcich for an upcoming episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast—following the big news about her Vendée Globe 2028 campaign—I stumbled across Between Waves, a short film by 11th Hour Racing.
The film, just under 12 minutes long, follows Clapcich’s remarkable journey from her early days sailing dinghies in Trieste to two Olympic campaigns before becoming the first Italian to win The Ocean Race. But this isn’t just a career retrospective—it’s a deeply personal story of resilience, identity, and purpose. After the early loss of her father, sailing became both her escape and her anchor, and through the film we see how that connection to the ocean evolved into a platform for change.
'Frankie' doesn’t just want to win races—she wants to make the sport more inclusive and sustainable. Between Waves touches on her motivations, her battles with self-doubt, and her growing voice as a leader in the sport. It’s honest, thoughtful, and beautifully put together by director Luke Kaneb and executive producer Corinna Halloran
If you’re not already a fan of Clapcich, you will be after watching this. And if you are, this is essential viewing – and our podcast episode is coming soon.
Finally, with the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race coming up this summer I came across this seriously useful preparation guide video produced by North Sails in partnership with the RORC.
It’s a no-fluff, content-packed session filmed at the RORC clubhouse in Cowes, featuring expert insights from some top names in offshore sailing: Ian Walker, Campbell Field, Ronan Grealish, Hugh Brayshaw, and Ellie Driver. If you’re racing this year, or just curious about what it takes to get across the start line in good shape, this is well worth your time.
The panel covers everything from routing strategies and weather planning to sail inventory, crew management, and kit logistics. Ellie Driver’s five key prep tips are especially solid—practical, experienced-based stuff that any offshore team can take to heart.
With 2025 marking the 100th anniversary of this legendary race, the stakes feel a little higher and the buzz a little bigger. Whether you're racing to win or racing to finish, this film does exactly what it says on the tin—and does it very well. Well done RORC and North Sails – more of this sort of stuff please.
