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Entries open and NOR published for 2027 RORC Transatlantic Race and RORC Caribbean 600

by Louay Habib / RORC 11 May 14:41 UTC 9 August 2026
Start of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands © Calero Marinas / RORC

Entries are now open and the Notice of Race available for the 2027 RORC Transatlantic Race and the 2027 RORC Caribbean 600.

2027 RORC Transatlantic Race
The 13th edition of the 3000NM RORC Transatlantic Race will start on Sunday 10 January 2027 from Marina Lanzarote, Canary Islands and will finish in Antigua, West Indies.
Website: rorctransatlantic.rorc.org

2027 RORC Caribbean 600
The 18th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start from Fort Charlotte, Antigua on 22 February 2027. Starting and finishing in Antigua, the course weaves around 11 Caribbean Islands.
Website: caribbean600.rorc.org

The RORC welcomes entries and expressions of interest for classes racing under IRC and Multihulls racing under the MOCRA Rule, including IRC Two-Handed, Classics, Superyacht and Class40.

For the more information, including online entry and race documents: www.sailracehq.com

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