| The only ocean race to start and finish in the UK |
| 50 years since the first race was held in 1975; repeated every four years since |
| Affordable – entry fees (£950 + VAT single-handed, £1,250 + VAT double-handed) include race tracker hire, social events (parties, tour of São Miguel island, prizegiving dinners) |
| Single and double handed (crews of 3 and 4 considered if sufficient interest) |
| Racing yachts, cruisers, multi-hulls (hull length between 8.23m and 18.5m) welcome |
| Corinthian spirit – supportive, friendly, inclusive |
| 50 to 70 boats from all over the world |
Ponta Delgada
Falmouth’s natural harbour is the third largest deep-water harbour in the world, the traditional gateway to the Atlantic and one of the world’s great sailing locations. The historic town has a wealth of marinas and marine services, and a vast range of restaurants, bars and tourist attractions. Competitors are likely to find all they need for their trip.
The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, founded more than 150 years ago, has a strong tradition of race organisation, hosting world class regattas from the highly competitive 2012 Finn World Cup to the prestigious and stunning Richard Mille trophies in 2023 and 2024. In 1969 Sir Robin Knox-Johnson completed his record breaking round the world voyage at the Club.
The historic Clubhouse located on the Falmouth waterfront within easy reach of all facilities, is a great base to prepare and relax. Each participating boat will be allocated a Club member to help them with anything they need.
São Miguel is the largest of the nine Azorean islands, covering 290 sq miles of stunning scenery, and with a population of 140,000.
The Azores’s biggest city and focused on the sea, Ponta Delgada boasts a history over five centuries and is a vibrant, photogenic mediaeval town full of narrow streets and beautiful buildings, with the harbour boardwalk running the entire front of the city, full of restaurants and shops. There is good availability of boatyards skilled in repair, sail making, electronics and engineering, as well as a handy chandlery.
Our partner, the Clube Naval de Ponta Delgada, located in the Portas do Mar complex, is the oldest sports institute in the Azores.
The Club provides a very warm welcome to participants, aiming to meet each boat on arrival. Their traditional tour of the island for competitors takes in the stunning lakes of emerald and sapphire colours, the volcanic crater and calders, and a lunch cooked in the bubbling sulphurous volcano. It makes an excellent place to relax with a drink and for the first leg prizegiving dinner.
The use of trackers (hire charge included in the entry fee) makes it easy for those interested to follow the race as it happens.
There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities for companies wishing to support the race. Please email Race Director
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