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.
The Admiral’s Cup 2025: A Classic Reignited with Global Heavyweights
The Admiral’s Cup is back, and it’s drawing a serious crowd. With 15 top-tier teams already signed up—including heavyweight entries from Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club—the stage is set for an almighty showdown this summer in Cowes.
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Racing Roundup #019
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Line-up announced for 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final
The World Match Racing Tour has announced the sixteen confirmed skippers to compete in the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final Shenzhen Bao’an in China scheduled to take place from 6-11 January 2026.
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PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan reviews this weekend's spectacular opening event to SailGP Season 6 which took place down in Australia on the windy and wavy waters off Perth.
Bucking industry trends
The Genoa International Boat Show renews industry confidence, reporting further increases in exhibition space, visitor numbers, turnover and more.
Podcast: SailGP Perth analysis
In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley dive into the thrilling opening event of SailGP Season 6 which took place in Perth, Australia over the weekend.
Raven foils to monohull victory with new RORC transatlantic record
The 34m Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking monohull line honours to win the IMA Transatlantic Trophy and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua – writes RORC communications manager Louay Habib