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RORC Transatlantic Race is Born

The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was attended by an international fleet of yachts, including crew from at least 12 different nations, racing majestic Maxi yachts. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Prizegiving

The Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, a lovley Grenada yacht holiday location, nestled in the Caribbean, has recently played a host to the RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Prizegiving. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall completes RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

Southern Wind 94 superyacht Windfall is the second Maxi that has successfully finished the RORC Transatlantic Race 2014, following the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London. She completed the race in an elapsed time of 11 days, 04 hours, 53 minutes and 48 seconds.

Line Honours Victory for Baltic 78 sailing yacht LUPA OF LONDON at RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was marked by the Line Honours Victory of Jeremy Pilkington’s British Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London. She completed the race in an elapsed time of 11 days, 01 hour, 38 minutes and 55 seconds.

Port Louis Marina ready to welcome first yachts participating in RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

Port Louis Marina, a lovely Grenada yacht holiday destination, is ready to welcome the first yachts taking part in the first RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: charter yacht Lupa of London and superyacht Windfall.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 10

Day 10 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Russian Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall, skippered by Fabrizio Oddone, and Jeremy Pilkington’s Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London, race the last few hundred miles to the finish at Camper & Nicholsons’ Port Louis Marina – a lovely Grenada yacht holiday destination.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 9

Day 9 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Russian Southern Wind 94 superyacht Windfall, skippered by Fabrizio Oddone, extend her lead to over 70 miles on Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 5

On Day 5 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014, the battle continues at the front of the fleet between Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London and Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall. The two Maxis are neck and neck for the lead on the water.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 starts

Sunday, November 30, 2014, was marked by the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race, after two delays due to adverse weather conditions. Five hours into the race, superyacht Nomad IV had rounded the southern tip of Lanzarote just ahead of luxury yacht Windfall and charter yacht Lupa of London.

Westerhall Rums hosts a wonderful rum party for RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Competitors

Tuesday night, November 25, 2014, saw Westerhall Rums play a host to an amazing rum party for competitors of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race. This is set to kick off on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 to host international fleet of yachts

Set to kick off from Lanzarote on November 29, the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race will be attended by an international fleet of yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 100ft sailing yacht Nomad IV.

New Trophies for Winners of inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race

Two magnificent perpetual trophies will be awarded to winners of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s very first Transatlantic Race. The race will kick off from Lanzarote on November 29, 2014.