News Summary:
The Royal Ocean Racing Club announced on April 15, 2026, that its offshore racing schedule will return to Europe for the early May Bank Holiday, featuring the 2026 Cervantes Trophy Race. Set for May 2, this 110-160nm race from Cowes to Le Havre is organized in collaboration with the Société des Régates du Havre and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Earlier, on April 14, RORC Commodore Deborah Fish discussed offshore racing, leadership, and the intricacies of international events like the RORC Caribbean 600, sharing her perspective from Antigua as both a leader and an active sailor. The RORC Easter Challenge, a training regatta supported by North Sails, concluded on Easter Sunday, April 5, with two races held in the Solent, as detailed in a final report published on April 6. A separate report, issued on April 4, described Day One of the RORC Easter Challenge, which kicked off on Easter Friday, April 3, with over 200 sailors experiencing strong breezes of 15 to 30 knots in the Solent. Previously, on April 3, a report detailed expectations for Day Two of the RORC Easter Challenge, which was scheduled for April 4, anticipating a sporty day on the Solent with 12 to 20 knots of gusty south-westerly breeze.
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