RACE REPORT: 14 January 2020

Calero Marinas Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada.
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club 

In association with the International Maxi Association

RORC Transatlantic Race  moves to  January from  2021

Change of date - The 7th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start on Saturday 9th January 2021 from Calero Marinas Puerto Calero, Lanzarote  © James Mitchell/Calero Marinas

London 14 January 2020: The Royal Ocean Racing Club have announced a new start date for the 7 th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race. Traditionally held in November each year from Lanzarote to Grenada, the next edition will start from Calero Marinas Puerto Calero on the 9 th January 2021 and once again finish at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. This date change is the most significant of a number of subtle changes the RORC is making to its Season Points Championships, which includes making the Rolex Middle Sea Race the first points race in the Championships, not the last, and also changes to the points factors for  certain offshore races.
 
"The RORC Committee felt that having the Rolex Middle Sea Race as the first race in the Championship would encourage more owners to use the Autumn/Winter season for adventure sailing and include in their programme the RORC Transatlantic Race and RORC Caribbean 600 before returning to the UK in the Spring," comments RORC Racing Manager Chris Stone. "We also felt that starting the RORC Transatlantic Race in January provides more time for boats to get from Malta to Lanzarote, and we also know that the trade winds are further north and more consistent at that time."
 
Supported once again by Calero Marinas, the fleet will be hosted at Puerto Calero before the start in 2021
© Calero Marinas Puerto Calero

José Juan Calero, CEO Calero Marinas comments: "On behalf of Calero Marinas, we couldn't feel more honoured to be working with the prestigious Royal Ocean Racing Club in the organisation of this regatta. Once again we will be offering favourable berthing fees for those competitors who arrive early and free berthing for the week before the race start at our Puerto Calero Marina, which will be the host port for the 2021 race. Advancing the start date to January will without doubt significantly improve the chance of encountering more favourable winds for the crossing."

Andrew Garland, Business Development Manager at Camper & Nicholsons Marinas says: "RORC has been at the cutting edge of yacht racing since 1925 and Camper & Nicholsons is one of the oldest yachting brands, so we share a common brand ethos. Our ongoing investment and expansion of Port Louis Marina ensures that we continue to provide the very best marina facilities to be the destination of choice for discerning yachtsmen around the world. After 3,000nm of hard ocean racing, we are proud to offer one of the warmest and most genuine Caribbean welcomes to all the skippers and crews taking part. We are extremely excited to be working with the team at RORC to deliver another successful race finish for 2021."
 
A warm spice island welcome after the long transatlantic passage is always guaranteed at 
Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina © Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina

The 7th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Ra ce also welcomes a new supporter - Silversands Grenada which will host the prize-giving. This breathtaking brand new 5 Star Hotel is on the northern end of the famous Grand Anse Beach with a perfect view of the race finish. Silversands Grenada features 43 luxury rooms, a world-class spa and upscale award-winning local cuisine.
 
For further information, please go to: www.rorctransatlantic.rorc.org .
 


ENDS/... Louay Habib

French Wally 100 Dark Shadow finishes the 2019 RORC Transatlantic Race in Grenada © Arthur Daniel

The race attracts a diverse fleet and includes superfast MOCRAs such as the MOD70 Powerplay 
© James Mitchell/Calero Marinas

Richard Palmer (right) and Jeremy Waitt were the first ever two handed team to win the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy for overall victory. 2019 race on JPK 10.10 Jangada. © Arthur Daniel

NOTES TO EDITORS

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RORC RACE ENQUIRIES:
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ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB:
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London SW1A 1NN
Tel: 020 7493 2248
Fax: 020 7493 2470
  
THE RORC TRANSATLANTIC RACE:
IRC RATING:
  • The RORC has also been a leader in yacht handicap systems and in co-operation with the French offshore racing club, UNCL, created IRC - the principal yacht measurement system for the rating of racing yachts worldwide
  • The Spinlock 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 Spinlock IRC rating information in the UK please see:  www.rorcrating.com and for IRC rating globally  www.ircrating.org 
  • Social media: www.facebook.com/rorcratingwww.facebook.com/ircrating  
  • Twitter @RORCrating @IRCrating 
THE INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION (IMA):
  • The International Maxi Association (IMA) represents owners of Maxi yachts worldwide
  • Founded in 1979 as "ICAYA" and recognised in 2010 as the World Sailing international class of Maxi yachts, the International Maxi Association has the exclusive right to organise World championships for Maxi yachts 
  • The IMA is registered in Geneva, has a base in Porto Cervo, Italy and an office in the UK, for rating and technical matters. It has two affiliated classes (Maxi 72s, and J Class) and one associated class (Wally Class). The IMA's function is to guide, structure and encourage maxi yacht racing worldwide. 60 maxi owners are members of the Association 
  • The President of the IMA is Benoît de Froidmont, the Secretary General is Andrew McIrvine, past Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
  • The IMA has been closely associated with the RORC Transatlantic Race since its inception in 2014
  • The IMA Transatlantic Challenge Trophy is presented to the Line Honours Monohull in the RORC Transatlantic Race
  • The IMA Class Rules define and categorise maxi yachts: the rule aims to embrace all maxi yachts and encourage any development that has a positive effect on the construction and performance of maxi yachts
  • www.internationalmaxiassociation.com 
CALERO MARINAS: 
  • 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 led Lanzarote to become a favourite training ground for offshore race teams, whilst the combination of good flight connections and abundant services has created a popular and reliable base for international sailors
  • Puerto Calero is widely regarded as the Canary Islands' first luxury marina and has hosted an impressive array of top-level racing events (RC44, TP52, Mini Transat,) as well as serving as an offshore training base (VOR, IMOCA, M32). This naturally well-protected venue enjoys deep-water channels and comfortable superyacht berthing with an ample supply of attractive on-site accommodation and commendable restaurants
  • Calero Marinas' two Lanzarote yards collectively include an 820tn, a 100tn and a 90tn travel hoist, with spacious keel pits and local technical specialists facilitating the maintenance requirements of transoceanic racing yachts
  • www.caleromarinas.com
  •  https://www.facebook.com/CaleroMarinas/ 
  • @CaleroMarinas | Instagram: @Calero_Marinas
  • Enquiries: [email protected]
  • Social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Canary.Islands.Tourism 
  • #CanaryIslands, Twitter: @CanaryIslandsEN, #CanaryIslands, Instagram: theCanaryIslands - #CanaryIslands. Lanzarote: FB: @Visit Lanzarote -# Lanzarote, Twitter: @TurismoLZT - #Lanzarote, Instagram : turismolzt - #Lanzarote
    Real Club Náutico de Arrecife: https://www.facebook.com/rcna.info, @rcna.info 
CAMPER & NICHOLSONS MARINAS:
About Camper & Nicholsons:
  • 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, Cyprus, Turkey and the UK, with over 40 new projects currently underway all over the world.
  • http://www.cnmarinas.com/ 
About Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina:
  • The newly refurbished, luxury superyacht marina in Grenada in the 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. The tranquil marina overlooks the colourful waterfront of the Carenage. 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.
  • http://en.cnmarinas.com/port-louis-marina/
  • Mobile:   +44 (0) 7789 912577
  • Email: l[email protected]
  • Skype: Laura Muirhead C&N Marinas
  • Web: www.cnmarinas.com
GRENADA TOURISM AUTHORITY:
  • The premium yachting destination in the southern Caribbean, Grenada and its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are widely considered to be the most unspoiled cruising grounds in the Caribbean. Famed for its people's warm and gregarious hospitality, Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, has a varied topography of mountains and rainforests peppered with waterfalls, fringed by uncrowded beaches and cooled by spice-fragranced trade winds.
SILVERSANDS GRENADA:
  • https://www.silversandsgrenada.com/
  • Silversands Grenada is a breathtaking brand new 5-Star hotel on the northern end of the famous Grand Anse Beach. It features 43 luxury rooms, a world-class spa and upscale award-winning local cuisine. Guests and visitors have endless sea views and are well-placed to watch the finish of the RORC Transatlantic Race