Royal Ocean Racing Club Series
RORC Racing:
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is one of the world’s most prestigious offshore racing clubs. They have been running some of the best races in the world since 1925.   1st Charters can offer you a package run by our preferred partner Global Yacht Racing which they call the “RORC Six Pack”.
Opportunities & Packages:
The package includes a weekend training in April 2005, which will cover white sail handling and spinnakers, race tactics and crew roles. This will be followed by the Safety and Sea Survival course. The certification STCW 95 is recognised worldwide as a official qualification and is invaluable to anyone that wants to sail and race offshore.   The race programme then starts with 14 days of adrenaline packed offshore racing:   RORC Race Programme for 2005:   April Ø        Cervantes Trophy Race: approx 138 miles, Cowes – Le Havre   May Ø        De Guingard Bowl: approx 115 miles, Cowes – East of Isle of Wight – Dieppe Ø        Myth of Malham: 100-130 miles, fixed course in English Channel   June Ø        Morgan Cup: Cowes – West of IOW – round Casquests & Alderney – St Peter Port, Guersney   July Ø        Cowes – Dinard – ST Malo Ø        Channel Race: Last of the Six Pack, fixed course in the Channel, usually 24-36hrs   If you are interested in doing the Fastnet you will be participating in at least 3 of the above races as they are part of the qualifying passages. Hence these events also attract a large number of yachts doing the Fastnet Campaign making the racing exciting and competitive.
How to Book:
If you are interested in participating in the RORC Six Pack please contact 1st Charters by telephone or email to discuss further, or you may choose to complete our online Enquiry Form and we will handle your request on receipt.   1st Charters look forward to getting you racing and enjoying the RORC Series 2005.