2023 RORC Nelson’s Cup Series Notice of Race
Deep into the winter months of the Northern Hemisphere, Antigua is blessed with warm trade winds and ocean swell. The RORC Caribbean 600 is a bucket-list offshore event for thousands of Corinthian and professional sailors, and for 2023 and beyond, the desire for more boats to participate in a variety of races has led to the creation of the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series. The 11-day programme features all the hallmarks of racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club, including professional race management and memorable social events.
Between 13th & 24th February 2023, the RORC, supported by the Antigua Yacht Club will organise the inaugural RORC Nelson’s Cup Series, followed by the 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. Six Races are scheduled, with a full social programme ashore. Racing under IRC, MOCRA and One-Design Rules, competitors can take part in all or part of the Series. For boats competing in the RORC Caribbean 600 Race, there is no additional entry fee for the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series. Teams wishing to compete in just the inshore racing will have a nominal entry fee.
Some of the most successful teams in recent years have already entered the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series, and about 80 boats are expected for the 600-mile offshore race. Early entries for the six-race series include proven winners on the world stage of offshore racing, including RORC Vice Commodore Eric de Turckheim’s NMYD54 Teasing Machine (FRA), Niklas Zennström’s CF-520 Rán 8 (SWE), Ker 46 Daguet 3 – Corum (FRA), skippered by Frederic Puzin, and RORC Commodore James Neville’s HH42 Ino XXX (GBR).
2023 Nelson’s Cup Series + RORC Caribbean 600
13th to 24th February 2023
- Monday 13th February 2023 – Skippers Briefing + Welcome Drinks
- Tuesday 14th February – Race Day One (2 races scheduled) + Daily Prizegiving
- Wednesday 15th February – Race Day Two (2 races scheduled) + Daily Prizegiving
- Thursday 16th February – Lay-Day/Reserve Day
- Friday 17th February – Antigua 360 – Race around the Island
- Saturday 18th February – RORC Caribbean 600 Welcome Party + Antigua 360 Prizegiving
- Sunday 19th February – Lay-Day
- Monday 20th February – Start of the 14th RORC Caribbean 600
- Friday 24th February – Final Prizegiving
Information RORC Race Team on racing@rorc.org or http://caribbean600.rorc.org/
