News Summary:
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announced on April 15, 2026, the 2026 Cervantes Trophy Race, which will mark the return of RORC offshore racing to Europe for the early May Bank Holiday. Scheduled for May 2, 2026, the race will run from Cowes to Le Havre (110-160nm), organized in association with the Société des Régates du Havre and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Earlier, on April 14, RORC Commodore Deborah Fish, an active offshore sailor, provided insights into offshore racing, leadership, and the realities of international events like the RORC Caribbean 600. The RORC Easter Challenge, a training regatta supported by North Sails, concluded on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with two races held in brilliant sunshine in the Solent. The regatta had kicked off on Easter Friday, April 3, 2026, with over 200 sailors experiencing strong breezes up to 30 knots. Day Two, on April 4, 2026, delivered responsive racing in changing conditions, with 12 to 20 knots of gusty south-westerly breeze on the Solent.
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