RORC Transatlantic Race
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of online entry for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race.
Starting on Sunday 11 January 2026, this thrilling 2,995-nautical mile challenge will once again set sail from Calero Marinas Marina Lanzarote in the Canary Islands before charting a new course west to a spectacular finish in Antigua, West Indies. This exciting new destination ushers in a vibrant chapter in the race’s evolution, reinforcing its place as one of the great modern ocean classics and offering better logistics for race teams continuing on to Antigua for the RORC Caribbean 600.
Marina Lanzarote © James Mitchell/RORC
Now in its twelfth edition, the RORC Transatlantic Race welcomes a diverse fleet including IRC yachts, Superyachts, Classic yachts, Class40s, and high-performance Multihulls, with a dedicated IRC Two-Handed Class also available. Other one design and box-rule classes are welcome to enquire.
Key Highlights:
Start Date: 11 January 2026
Start Location: Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Canary Islands
Finish Location: Antigua, West Indies
Eligible Classes: IRC, Superyacht, Classic, Class40, MOCRA
Two-Handed IRC Class Available
Entry Open: via sailracehq.com
Closing Date: 8 December 2025
Rating Deadline: 12 December 2025
