Search

Crew space on Class 40 – Rock’n’Roll for RORC TransAtlantic Race 2026

Cost

£4,900

Event dates

11th Jan 2026 - 25th Jan 2026

What's included

Prices includes all boat and race costs, 3 training/ boat preparation days, professional race skipper and food when racing. Additional costs include flights, transfers, food and accommodation ashore and personal insurance.

What to expect

As crew onboard Rock n Roll you are fully committing yourself, you are not a passenger on this boat. We really feel strongly that this is your boat to race and we facilitate that in every way we can. There will be only 5 people in the crew, and the result of this race will depend on each crew member!

Itinerary

8th January – Crew join Rock n Roll in Lanzarote for welcome and briefing
Welcome Party
9th January – Training day 1, Gala Dinner
10th January – Training day 2/ Boat preparation
11th January – Race Start
30th January – Approx race finish in Antigua

Crew information

Afanasy is a highly experienced offshore sailor, having completed more than 150,000nm. Afanasy has extensive experience in ocean crossing and racing with amateur crew and is a commercially endorsed yacht master offshore. He used to own a 80′ maxi, which he skippered around the world, including 2 Caribbean and a Mediterranean season, the Cape Town to Rio race, the Transpac and the Sydney Hobart. Onboard Rock’n’Roll Afanasy has competed in 2 Rolex Fastnet Races and many other local races.

Prerequisite experience

Previous offshore racing experience is required. We would also strongly encourage you to have completed your ISAF Offshore safety and sea survival

Where

This thrilling 2,995-nautical mile challenge will once again set sail from Calero Marinas Marina Lanzarote in the Canary Islands before charting a new course west to a spectacular finish in Antigua, West Indies

Accommodation

Crew are welcome to stay onboard from 8th January in Lanzarote, or can find accommodation ashore ahead of the race.

Crew space on Class 40 – Rock’n’Roll for RORC TransAtlantic Race 2026

FIND OUT MORE
BOOK MY SPACE
Embark as a teammate racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race. The duration of boarding is 20 days. You will embark in Lanzarote from where the RORC Transatlantic Race will start. The training days allow the team members to train, understand.... read more
MORE ABOUt the EVENT

RORC TransAtlantic Race

Class 40 – Rock’n’Roll

The Class40 is a monohull ocean-oriented racing yacht which has been increasing in popularity in the past 15 years. Now regarded as one of the most exciting classes to be involved with, due to it high performance and the boats longevity of performance. Whilst the class progresses with new technologies and designs, class rules regulate the speed of growth to...
MORE ABOUt the boat