RORC Collaborate with Yacht Club de France for 2022 Transatlantic Race
12th March 2021
The 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race will start on 8th January from Lanzarote, Canary Islands to the Caribbean
Credit: James Mitchell
The 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race will see a collaboration between two eminent yacht clubs; The Royal Ocean Racing Club and Yacht Club de France, as they team up for the next edition of the 3,000 nm (5,500km) race from Lanzarote, Canary Islands to the Caribbean.
With an interest in expanding their programme of races, the Paris-based Yacht Club de France were keen to seek an alliance with the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the International Maxi Association to promote the already established RORC Transatlantic Race to its members and affiliated clubs. Modern IRC boats, as well as classic yachts will be invited to participate in the 8th edition of the annual race which has attracted previous entries from around the world to date.
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Tilt - TasPorts Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race © Photo supplied
With the withdrawal of Oskana (Mike Pritchard) and Fork in the Road (Gary Smith), Peter Cretan s Marten 49 Tilt is shaping up as a strong contender for line honours in this year s TasPorts Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. Oskana would have been almost impossible to beat, and we are disappointed that Fork isn t sailing as there is a great rivalry and great friendship between the crews, said Cretan.
Cretan expects Launceston-based boat, AdvantEdge, an Inglis 47 skippered by Andrew Jones, to be quick on the water, while the Victorian entry Dream, a Pacific 50 skippered by Robert Green, will be pushing hard to get to Hobart first after finishing second across the line in 2019.
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2016 Mills 41
Ambush is a custom McConaghy Boats built Mills 41. Designed to impress, she was launched 2016 and has enjoyed great success over the last few years. Divisional wins in the Vietnam race in 2019 and 2017 (second overall), San Fernando she won her division in 2016, second 2017, Hainan 2018 1st, China Sea Dash 2017 1st, China Sea Race 3rd in division.
Since launching she has been further optimised with keel and bulb optimisation, and continuous sail development upgrades, new primary winches with a pedestal and a complete B & G instrument package including sat coms. Whether its regatta sailing of offshore passage races, Ambush ticks all the boxes and is a turn key package ready and willing to go.
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Moonflower 3, featuring Chloe Need (far left) youngest female skipper & recipients for the Kaprys Award for perseverance and Best Overall Logs. Photo credit: Bencarson Blaize
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A small but special ARC 21 December 2020
It has been a very special ARC this year, smaller in numbers, but not diminished in spirit. The determination and camaraderie of all those involved, the sailors, supporters, hosts and helpers has combined to make this a unique year. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the ARC has safely brought over 80 yachts on two different routes across the Atlantic to begin their Caribbean season.
On Saturday 19th December on the docks of IGY Rodney Bay Marina, ARC 2020 came to a resounding conclusion with the prize-giving ceremony to mark the end of an unforgettable edition of the annual transatlantic cruising rally. For over 300 crew who have now checked the bucket-list task of sailing an ocean, and the team of staff and supporters who have dedicate
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