The price includes; 2 training days and a preparation day before the race, 4 professional crew, all boat and race costs. Additional costs include flights and transfers, personal insurance, onshore accommodation, meals ashore and wet weather kit.
The RORC TransAtlantic, sets sail for a new destination! For the first time, in 2025 the race 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. This exciting new destination ushers in a vibrant chapter in the race’s evolution, reinforcing its place as one of the great modern ocean classics and offering better logistics for race teams continuing on to Antigua for the RORC Caribbean 600
The race has established itself as the definitive offshore transatlantic race bound for the Caribbean and attracts a competitive and diverse fleet of yachts and sailors from around the world.
7th January: Crew arrive
9th & 9th January: Training Days
10th January: Race briefing and preparations (no sailing)
11th January: Start of race
The Skipper is Gerwin Jensen whose sailing experience includes 6 Atlantic crossings, 5 Sydney Hobart races, 4 RORC 600, 4 Rolex Middle Sea Races and 2 Rolex Fastnet Campaigns.
Boat Captain, Oliver Kobale, has over 70,00 miles experience on Volvo 65.
Rapahel Hussl, bow/crew, has more than 20,00 miles experience on Volvo 65 and has completed the RORC 600 and Middle Sea Race.
Konstantin Kobale, Trim/crew, has more has more than 20,000 miles experience on Volvo 65 and has completed the RORC 600 and Middle Sea Race.
Previous offshore racing experience is required. We would also strongly encourage you to have completed your ISAF Offshore safety and sea survival
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 ashore will be needed for the days before the race, Sisi will be berthed in Marina Lanzarote. Good options for accommodation in Lanzarote can be found on Airbnb.
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