Various dates available
RORC Transatlantic Race
From £3500 per person
Deposit £1,000 deposit required. Non refundable.
Book your berth on a Volvo 70 for the prestigious RORC Transatlantic Race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean
Suited to
Solo, Couples, Groups
Difficulty
Moderate - some sailing experience and a reasonable level of fitness required
Nights onboard
25
Vessel type
Volvo 70 (gen 2) "Telefonica Black"
Vessel length
70ft
Skipper
Yes
Berth Style
Pipecots
Insurance Required
Yes
Embark on a true adventure with this prestigious ocean race from Lanzarote to Grenada.
25 nights approximately: January 2021 & 2022
£3,500 per person
Book your berth on one the Volvo 70 Telefonica Black for the premier transatlantic yacht race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean. Top-end ocean racing, true adventure and cooling rum punch are guaranteed and – as you might expect – previous sailing experience is a must. But so is the trip...
We want to make sure you get the full experience and that you are part of the team from Day 1. On the run-up to the race, we will introduce you to all the other crew members, discuss tactics, sail plans, weather and polars. On arrival in Lanzarote, we will have a boat orientation and safety brief as well as going over the MOB procedures. After a day alongside we will head out for 2 sail training days prior to the race start. After race start, we settle in to watch systems immediately and there will be a full-time crew member on each watch to carry on with your training throughout the race. You get to experience all aspects of the boat, we rotate the watches on the helm, pit, trim, bow and navigation/tactics. We look after all the cooking and housekeeping for you so you can make the most of the racing.
5th Jan 2021 – berth available on Telefonica Black, Calero Marinas, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
6th Jan 2021 – Safety brief, boat orientation and alongside training
6th Jan 2021 – RORC Welcome Party
7th – 8th Jan 2021 – On water sail training
7th Jan 2021 – RORC Gala dinner
9th Jan 2021 – Race start
Race Finish: late January, Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada
The prestigious RORC Transatlantic Race starts in Lanzarote and finishes in Grenada. It attracts the top race yachts from around the world to race after a busy Europian season over the Atlantic to kick start the competitive Caribbean season.
The race takes you across 2,700 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. As the race starts in January it takes advantage of the most consistent trade winds giving competitors optimum and exciting downwind sailing.
For those sailors wanting to hop up to Antigua after finishing in Grenada, you’re more than welcome to join us as we sail up through the islands.
- Professional Skipper plus professional crew
- Branded Team Kits
- All training
- Food, fuel, race entry and mooring fees
- Wet weather gear
- Lifejacket with AIS
- Boat tracking for friends and family at home
- Accommodation when in port
- Travel to or from the boats
- Some sailing experience is required.
- A good level of fitness recommended.
- Option to extend trip to Antigua.
Fly to Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Fly back from Grenada
5th Jan 2021 – berth available on Telefonica Black, Calero Marinas, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
6th Jan 2021 – Safety brief, boat orientation and alongside training
6th Jan 2021 – RORC Welcome Party
7th – 8th Jan 2021 – On water sail training
7th Jan 2021 – RORC Gala dinner
9th Jan 2021 – Race start
Race Finish: late January, Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada
The prestigious RORC Transatlantic Race starts in Lanzarote and finishes in Grenada. It attracts the top race yachts from around the world to race after a busy Europian season over the Atlantic to kick start the competitive Caribbean season.
The race takes you across 2,700 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. As the race starts in January it takes advantage of the most consistent trade winds giving competitors optimum and exciting downwind sailing.
For those sailors wanting to hop up to Antigua after finishing in Grenada, you’re more than welcome to join us as we sail up through the islands.
Sailing boots
Trainers/ deck shoes (no black soled shoes please – they mark the deck)
Waterproof sailing kit
Hat
Sailing gloves – 2 sets
Clothes for on-board and on shore
A small backpack for trips on-shore (30-40 litres)
A water bottle
Thermals, one
Sun glasses (polarized)
Sun cream – SPF50+
Small quick dry towel
Swimming kit
USB cord to charge your phone
Cash
Sleeping bag
Head torch
Sailing knife
Passport
Printed out Insurance details
Any medication you require
