Embark as a teammate racing on the RORC Transatlantic Race.
Calling adventurous sailors for legendary RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada in January 2025.
The RORC is a “offshore” race of more than 3000 nautical miles (5500 km) and you’ll be at the helm on board a crewed Volvo 60 to enjoy a unique offshore racing experience in the IRC Zero class. The boat was designed and built for the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02, the crewed round the world race. Hired under the name of Djuice Dragons, she was skippered by sailing greats Knut Frostad, with Thomas Coville as Watch Leader and Jean-Yves Bernot as Navigator.
This is a unique opportunity to challenge yourself in the fleet and experience extraordinary moments within a crew throughout a training program over 3 days before leaving Lanzarote or while delivering from Lorient in South Brittany.
You will be part of the crew of a Volvo 60, 19.50m racing monohull that is supervised by four professional sailors (skipper Captain 200 Sailing, navigator, number one and tactician). This experience is perfect for competitive spirits and getting involved as a teammate in an event like this, whatever your level of sailing experience, is not trivial. Your teammates are there to win! The boat is an efficient and extreme racing sailboat. It is a demanding and powerful unit, a Formula 1 of the seas with very spartan comfort.
Sound like your cup of tea? Enquire for full details.
Why you'll love this adventure
- Mix adventure and competition in the ultimate transatlantic race
- Earn your sailing stripes during this iconic race on board an exceptional race yacht
- Perfect for solo travellers
Dates
Itinerary
The duration of boarding is 20 days. The duration is subject to weather conditions and date modifications by the organization.
What's included
- Full board and equipment included
Not included
- travel to and from the boat
- insurance
- visas if needed
Trip notes
Price
Min age
Accommodation
A Volvo 60, 19.50m racing sailboat with professional crew. This VOR60 was designed and built to race the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02, the crewed round the world race. Hired under the name of Djuice Dragons, he was skippered by Knut Frostad, with Thomas Coville as Watch Leader and Jean-Yves Bernot as Navigator.
This racing yacht is an extreme boat, a Formula 1 of the seas with very spartan comfort. This demanding and powerful unit is now aligned on offshore races, in IRC 0 measurement rule (Rolex Fastnet Race, Armen Race, Tour de Belle Ile, Rolex Middle Sea Race, Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Transat, etc.).
Who is this trip for?
Racing licence FFVoile: compulsory or World Sailing licence
As a teammate racing, you need to have French sailing licence (or World Sailing licence) with medical certifcat for racing. Affiliated to French Sailing Association, you can subscribe your licence with the trip operator.
Additional notes
An organization by eminent Royal Ocean Racing Club
Modern IRC boats, multihulls as well as classic yachts are invited to participate in this annual race which each year attracts competitors from all over the world.
The RORC Transatlantic Race is the longest offshore race in the RORC Championship. It was initiated a few years ago to join the famous RORC Caribbean 600 (where we will be present and for which registrations are possible). This allows RORC members and Maxi Yachts owners to race across the Atlantic before entering the racing season in the Caribbean.
Communication on board
The means of communication on board are reserved for the safety of the board. Communications by satellite phone (Iridium) or email are therefore not offered. Before you leave, let your loved ones know that you will not be reachable until after your crossing. Our team only contacts families ashore if there is a problem on board. So no news, good news!
The boat is “tracked” and visible on the race website or on the YB Races smartphone application.
Dates: from 9th til 28th of January 2025
Duration: 20 days*
Boarding: Lanzarote / Canary Islands
Landing: Grenada / Caribbean
Training & Briefing : from 9th til 11th of January
Start of the race: on the 12th of January
Racing boat: Crewed Volvo 60
Price: 7850€, full board and equipments included
World Sailing: we recommand crew members to attend to training session
Racing licence FFVoile: compulsory or World Sailing licence as well as medical certificat
Delivery to Guadeloupe : two days after crossing the finish line in Grenada, Libertalia will sail to Pointe à Pitre. Possibility to embark for delivery (fees 300€).
If you wish, you can take part in a Lorient / Lanzarote offshore sailing course, which takes place in December 2024 in Brittany (request details).
As a crew member racing, you need to have French sailing licence (or World Sailing licence) with medical certifcat for racing. Affiliated to French Sailing Association, you can subscribe your licence with this sailing operator. .
Copyright photos James Mitchell for Challenge Ocean
Tour operator
This brilliant French sailing school welcomes solo travellers and private groups on it's sail training ocean voyages and cruising adventures on board its crewed 21-meter monohulls and Volvo 60. Their large cruising racing yachts have a track record acquired in the 90s with the crewed round-the-world race, the BT Global Challenge, as well as Volvo Ocean Race. Whether you're looking for a single berth in a race entry for RORC Transatlantic Race or ARC transatlantic or for some coastal cruising or racing they'll have a salty adventure with your name on it.
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