The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) confirmed the latest entries as the February 28th deadline passed, with Ireland and Hong Kong adding firepower to an already stacked fleet. The return of this regatta, marking RORC’s 100th anniversary, feels like a proper moment for offshore racing—a chance for the Cup to reassert itself as the proving ground for serious campaigns.
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