Royal Ocean Racing Club

Up next: the RORC De Guingand Bowl Race 🏆

35 boats are set to line up off Cowes this Saturday for the seventh race of the 2026 RORC Season’s Points Championship.

Starting and finishing in the Solent, the De Guingand Bowl is a flexible around-the-marks offshore race, with the final 110–160nm course set to suit the forecast.

Boats to watch 👀

Palanad 4 returns in IRC Zero after a standout early season, while Bellino arrives in form after winning the Myth of Malham Race overall.

Black Sheep, Bulldog, Stickleback, Warrior and RORC Griffin are all names to keep an eye on, with a strong IRC Three fleet and 15 two-handed teams also on the entry list.

Read the full preview 🗞️🔗 https://ow.ly/u7V950Z5hnZ

📍 Start: 1100 BST, Saturday 30 May
📍 Best viewing: The Parade, Cowes
📡 Follow live via YB Tracking and SailRaceHQ

🐻⛵️ Big Bear Voyage 2026 is underway.

Pudsey Bear has officially set sail from Hamble aboard the J/160 Big Bear as part of a 2,200-mile Round Britain fundraising voyage for BBC Children in Need.

Led by skipper Jonathan Brewin and sailing under RORC colours, the crew will visit 35 ports across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, helping raise awareness and funds for an important cause close to home.

With a strong RORC connection on board and hundreds of offshore miles between the crew, Big Bear is combining adventure, community and purpose around the coastline of Britain.

BBC Children in Need supported more than 363,000 young people last year across the UK, with mental health a key focus in 2026. 💛

Wishing Jonathan, Tim and all the crew a fair wind for the voyage ahead.

Support Big Bear Team Sailing around Britain for BBC Children in Need: https://ow.ly/zAbm50Z4ztT

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Congratulations to Bellino, overall winner of the 2026 RORC Myth of Malham Race 🏆

Rob Craigie’s Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, racing two handed with RORC Commodore Deb Fish, claimed the overall win after IRC time correction — also taking victory in IRC Three and IRC Double Handed.

This year’s Myth of Malham was a light airs thriller from Cowes to Eddystone and back, with blistering heat, tidal gates, compression zones and plenty of tactical decisions across the 235nm course.

Line Honours went to Guy Gillon’s Botin 56 Khumbu, while RORC Vice Commodore Derek Shakespeare’s J/122 Bulldog finished second overall and won IRC One. Rob Cotterill’s J/109 Mojo Risin completed the overall podium and won IRC Four.

In the multihulls, James Holder’s Uno won a close battle for Line Honours, with Didier Bouillard’s Dazcat 1295 Minor Swing winning after MOCRA time correction.

A proper offshore classic — and a race decided by focus, patience and keeping the boat moving.

📰 https://www.rorc.org/bellino-wins-myth-of-malham-after-light-airs-thriller

Myth of Malham Race start 🌊❤️

A few frames from the start of the Myth of Malham Race, as the fleet got away from Cowes and headed west for one of RORC’s classic Channel tests.

Sun, sails and the first miles ticked off from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line.

Race Results via SailRaceHQ: https://sailracehq.com/raceresults/3ebfb9ee-edd3-46e5-bad3-cc75f22a9c22


📸 Rick Tomlinson

Heat on. Leaders extend at the IRC Europeans. ☀️⛵

Day Three of the 2026 IRC European Championships brought the hottest day of the year so far in the UK — and the racing was just as intense.

All four IRC classes took on two windward-leeward races, with the leading boats starting to make their moves before the final day.

🏆 Braveheart continues to lead IRC 0
💪 Impetuous extends to a four-point lead in IRC 1
🔥 Frank 4 now holds a 12-point lead in IRC 2
⚡ Aguila dominates IRC 3 with two more race wins

With racing set to conclude today, Monday 25 May, the final battles are on.

Full story: https://racing.rorc.org/2026-irc-european-championships-day-three


📸 Paul Wyeth

Scorching sunshine. Light breeze. Tight racing in Poole Bay. ☀️⛵

Day Two of the 2026 IRC European Championships delivered another busy day on the water at the International Paint Poole Regatta.

After a light offshore breeze in the morning, a thermal breeze built through the afternoon, allowing race teams to make the most of the conditions across the courses.

The battles are already building:

🏆 Braveheart leads IRC 0
⚔️ Impetuous and Jack Rabbit are tied at the top of IRC 1
🔥 Frank 4 leads IRC 2
💪 Aguila is dominating IRC 3

A huge day on the water, followed by cold beer, food and a busy evening ashore at Parkstone Yacht Club.

With more sunshine and breeze forecast for Sunday, the championship is set for a strong final day.

Latest news 📰 https://rorc.org/2026-irc-european-championships-day-two

Dolphins at the Eddystone. Sunrise offshore. The morning shift in full flow.

A cinematic glimpse from the RORC Myth of Malham Race, with teams sending back moments from life on the racecourse.

Huge thanks to the crews sharing content from offshore, including:

🎥 Quailo III / Meiling Tseng
🎥 Andre Baptista
🎥 Simon Farrier on Warrior
🎥 Louise Clayton / Hair of the Dog

From golden light to wildlife encounters, this is offshore racing at its best.