RORC Transatlantic Race 2022

Organisiert vom Royal Ocean Racing Club in Zusammenarbeit mit der International Maxi Association und dem Yacht Club de France

Der Royal Ocean Racing Club trifft in Zusammenarbeit mit der International Maxi Association (IMA) und dem Yacht Club de France letzte Vorbereitungen für das RORC Transatlantic Race 2022, das am Samstag, den 8. Januar 2022 beginnt. Das längste Rennen der RORC Season’s Points Championship hat angezogen ein Rekord mit 30 Booten beim epischen 3.000-sm-Rennen über den Atlantik und Schlachten werden für die gesamte Flotte vorhergesagt. Ausgehend von Lanzarote werden die Teams in zwei Calero Marinas stationiert – Puerto Calero und Marina Lanzarote – und fahren zur Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada.

Dominique Tians Ker 46 Tonnerre de Glen ist der bestbewertete Eintrag im IRC One und ist einer von vier hochoptimierten 40-Fußern in der Klasse. Ein umfassender Wettbewerb wird zwischen Mark Emersons britischem A13 Phosphorus II, Jacques Pelletiers französischem Milon 41 L’Ange De Milon und Andrew Halls Lombard 46 Pata Negra erwartet; Gesamtsieger im Rennen 2019.

In IRC Two gibt Ross Applebeys äußerst erfolgreiche British Oyster 48 Scarlet Oyster ein RORC Transatlantic Race-Debüt. Ein weiterer Debütant, Christopher Daniels britischer J/121 Juno, wird eine enge Konkurrenz sein. Juno ist ein Familienboot mit einer jungen Crew. Tochter Poppy wird das Ruder übernehmen, Sohn Jack sitzt am Bug und fünf der Juno-Crew sind in den Zwanzigern.

„Für mich ist es ein enormes Privileg, mit meinem Sohn und meiner Tochter eine ähnliche sportliche Leidenschaft zu haben; es ist eine riesige Chance“, kommentierte Christopher Daniel. „Das Rennen über den Atlantik konzentriert dich auf die Risiken, aber das sollte dich nicht davon abhalten, es zu tun. Ganz oben auf der Wunschliste steht vor dem Start eine Covid-freie Crew. Der ursprüngliche Plan war, mit sieben Rennen zu fahren, aber das Team wurde auf acht aufgestockt. Wenn also ein Crewmitglied nicht fahren kann, haben wir immer noch eine volle Besetzung.“

Drei klassische Designs werden unter IRC um die Classic Trophy rennen. Henry Cochins 1968 Philip Rhodes 71ft Ketch Eugenia V, Skipper von Baptiste Garnier; Martin Westcotts chilenischer S&S Swan 57 Equinoccio von 1978 und Remy Gerins 65ft Spirit of Tradition entworfene Schaluppe Faïaoahé.

Faïaoahé wird Zweihand mit Bernard Jeanne-Beylot gegen den kleinsten Teilnehmer des RORC Transatlantic Race, Richard Palmers JPK 10.10 Jangada, antreten. Jangada fährt auch Zweihand mit Jeremy Waitt und kann weit über ihr Gewicht schlagen, nachdem sie das Rennen 2019 insgesamt gewonnen hat.

Für eine vollständige Berichterstattung über das RORC Transatlantic Race, einschließlich Rennupdates und Geschichten der Teams, folgen Sie dem Royal Ocean Racing Club auf Instagram, Facebook und Twitter. Für regelmäßige Updates einschließlich Satelliten-Tracking gehen Sie zu:

• Established in 1925, The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is best known for the biennial Fastnet Race and the international team event, the Admiral’s Cup. RORC organises an annual series of offshore races from its base in Cowes as well as inshore regattas in the Solent
• The RORC works with other yacht clubs to promote their offshore races and provides marketing and organisational support. With the first race in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600, based in Antigua and the first offshore race in the Caribbean, has been an instant success. The RORC extended its organisational expertise by creating the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada, the first of which was in November 2014
• The RORC has 4,000 members and a clubhouse based in St James‘ Place, London. After a merger with The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Cowes it now boasts a superb clubhouse facility at the entrance to Cowes Harbour
• RORC website: www.rorc.org @RORCracing
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RoyalOceanRacingClub/
• https://www.instagram.com/rorcracing
• https://twitter.com/rorcracing
• https://www.instagram.com/rorcracing
• Event website: www.rorctransatlantic.rorc.org

• The International Maxi Association (IMA) represents owners of Maxi yachts worldwide
• Recognised in 2010 as the World Sailing international class of Maxi yachts, the IMA has the exclusive right to organise World championships for Maxi yachts. The President of the IMA is Benoît de Froidmont, the Secretary General is Andrew McIrvine, a past Commodore and Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
• The IMA has been closely associated with the RORC Transatlantic Race since its inception. The IMA is registered in Geneva, has a base in Porto Cervo and an office in the UK, for rating and technical matters. The IMA’s function is to guide, structure and encourage maxi yacht racing worldwide
• The IMA rule defines and categorises maxi yachts: it aims to embrace all maxi yachts and encourage any development that has a positive effect on the construction and performance of maxi yachts
• The IMA Transatlantic Trophy is presented to the Line Honours Monohull in the RORC Transatlantic Race
• www.internationalmaxiassociation.com 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imamaxi
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imamaxi/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/INTMAXIASSOC

• The Yacht Club de France is one of the oldest nautical clubs in France and one of the most important yacht clubs in the world. The club was established in 1867 during the Second French Empire. It was bestowed Royal Patronage by Emperor Napoleon III
• In 1891, a new club was founded; the Union des Yachts Français, Société d’Encouragement pour la Navigation de Plaisance. In 1907 the two clubs merged and were recognised by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing)
• Members are enthusiasts who share the same approach to the sea. Combining tradition and modernity, initiative and innovation, as well as the traditional values ​​of the sailor: competence, responsibility, respect, solidarity, humility and good manners in a race or regatta. Yacht Club de France and its allied 56 clubs strive to promote its values to all. The Yacht Club de France entered the 21st century with the ambition displayed by its founders nearly 150 years ago: to share convictions and transmit values
• Website: https://ycfrance.fr/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YachtClubdeFrance
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yacht_club_de_france/
• LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/company/yacht-club-france

• Calero Marinas has developed and manages three marinas in the Canary Islands, having accrued over 35 years’ experience in the sector. The Canaries’ warm climate and regular supply of breeze has lead Lanzarote to become a favourite training ground for offshore race teams, whilst the combination of good flight connections and easily available services has created a popular and reliable base for international sailors
• Marina Lanzarote is the newest addition to the group with secure berthing for vessels of up to 60m LOA, a wide range of services and the advantage of having the city and maritime quarter within a few minutes’ walk
• The shipyard is equipped to hoist superyachts and the inclusion of deep keel pits in the yard’s design was considered especially to meet the needs of transoceanic racing yachts
• https://www.facebook.com/CaleroMarinas/ @CaleroMarinas 
• Ig: @calero_marinas
• Enquiries: phernandez@caleromarinas.com
• #IslasCanarias #Lanzarote #PuertoCalero #MarinaLanzarote

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• Instagram:@islascanariasoficial, @Turismolzt, @Lanaroteesd

• https://www.facebook.com/rcna.info
• @rcna.info

• Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. The company has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide. Projects range from small marinas through to developments of over 500 hectares. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited. Camper & Nicholsons currently owns, manages and operate marinas in Grenada, Malta and Turkey with over 40 new projects currently under way all over the world
• http://www.cnmarinas.com/
• #cnmarinas @campernicholsonsmarinas

• The superyacht and cruiser friendly marina in Grenada, Southern Caribbean. Located in the beautiful Lagoon just outside St. George’s, the capital, Port Louis Marina provides the perfect base from which to cruise the unspoilt Caribbean Paradise of Grenada and the Grenadines throughout the year. Overlooking the colourful waterfront of the Carenage, Port Louis Marina has fantastic facilities and services including 24hr security, experienced dockmasters, washrooms and free wifi, plus bars and restaurants, chandlery, and a swimming pool for the ultimate relaxation. The ‘Spice Island’, as Grenada is known, lies south of the main hurricane belt, making it a popular destination for yachts and superyachts to berth during the Caribbean summer months. Port Louis Marina is open throughout the year and is known as the sailing hub of the Southern Caribbean, with an exciting array of regattas and events taking place in 2021 and 2022, including ARC+, RORC and Viking Explorers. Zara Tremlett is one of few women in the world to hold a Certified Marina Manager qualification (CMM) and is supported at the marina by a loyal and local team.
• http://en.cnmarinas.com/port-louis-marina/
• For more information, please contact: Laura Harrison, Communications & Marketing Manager, laura.harrison@cnmarinas.com 
• #portlouismarina

• https://www.puregrenada.com/
• #puresailing
• #puregrenada

• The RORC has been a leader in yacht rating systems and in co-operation with the French offshore racing club, UNCL, created IRC – the International Rating Certificate. IRC is a World Sailing recognised rating system and the principal yacht measurement system for the rating of racing yachts worldwide
• The IRC rating rule is administered jointly by the RORC Rating Office in Lymington, UK and UNCL Centre de Calcul in Paris, France
• The RORC Rating Office is the technical hub of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and recognised globally as a centre of excellence for measurement
• For IRC rating information in the UK please see: www.rorcrating.com and for IRC rating globally www.ircrating.org
• Social media: @RORCrating @IRCrating
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